Residential buildings

The lack of cost data in Saudi construction industry is one of the main causes of projects' poor cost estimation that results in contractors failures especially residential buildings' contractors. This research develops a cost data model for preparation of detailed estimates of …

Tornadoes are an extremely devastating natural hazard with significant consequences but are not considered in current structural design codes. This is due to their low probability of occurrence making them what has been termed a low-occurrence high-consequence event. This thesis…

According to the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E) ministry of energy (MOE), Abu Dhabi has the highest annual energy consumption compared to other cities in the U.A.E. Based on U.A.E MOE statistics of energy consumption for 2013, the total building sector contributes to approximately…

Flooding is a global challenge that has plagued mankind throughout history, affecting over 164 million people worldwide in 2007 alone. As the frequency of flooding increases in England and Wales coupled with an increase in the number of properties at risk of flooding and the att…