Outputs (110)

Development of improved models for estimation of bursting stresses in elements under high-concentrated load (2018)
Journal Article

© 2019, Brazilian Association of Computational Mechanics. All rights reserved. In precast concrete segmental tunnels, radial and circumferential joints are often the most highly stressed parts and it is therefore important to use appropriate equation... Read More about Development of improved models for estimation of bursting stresses in elements under high-concentrated load.

Estimating Aspergillus fumigatus exposure from outdoor composting activities in England between 2005 and 14 (2018)
Journal Article

Bioaerosols, ubiquitous in ambient air, are released in elevated concentrations from composting facilities with open-air processing areas. However, spatial and temporal variability of bioaerosols, particularly in relation to meteorology, is not well... Read More about Estimating Aspergillus fumigatus exposure from outdoor composting activities in England between 2005 and 14.

Effective contracting for high operational performance in projects (2018)
Journal Article

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine combinations of contract clauses in order to ascertain which combinations correlate to high operational performance (OP). Design/methodology/approach Two hypotheses were formulated from contracting... Read More about Effective contracting for high operational performance in projects.

Co-designing food waste services in the catering sector (2018)
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© 2018, Emerald Publishing Limited. Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to present results from the action research project, where sustainability professionals, local businesses and academic researchers collaborated on exploring barriers for food w... Read More about Co-designing food waste services in the catering sector.

Joint editorial: Invigorating hydrological research through journal publications (2018)
Journal Article

Editors of several journals in the field of hydrology met during the General Assembly of the European Geosciences Union – EGU in Vienna in April 2017. This event was a follow-up of similar meetings held in 2013 and 2015. These meetings enable the gro... Read More about Joint editorial: Invigorating hydrological research through journal publications.

Social media in emergency management: Exploring Twitter use by emergency responders in the UK (2018)
Journal Article

Copyright © 2018 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. Emergency management practices are being reshaped by social media. Emergency responders are embracing social media to enhance communications during an emergency. The integration of social media into UK e... Read More about Social media in emergency management: Exploring Twitter use by emergency responders in the UK.

Putting water security to work: addressing global challenges (2018)
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Analysis of the passengers’ experience and travel time use on board urban buses. The case of Brescia (2018)
Journal Article

Providing users of the public transport with a satisfactory service is necessary to discourage the use of private transport modes. In addition to ensuring high performance in terms of accessibility, usability and availability of the service, in recen... Read More about Analysis of the passengers’ experience and travel time use on board urban buses. The case of Brescia.

Effect of intrinsic microscopic properties and suction on swell characteristics of compacted expansive clays (2018)
Journal Article

© 2018 Elsevier Ltd The complex swelling mechanism in expansive clays during moisture ingress can be succinctly explained by an examination of their core mineralogy, microfabric, grain size and suction response. This note has attempted to investigate... Read More about Effect of intrinsic microscopic properties and suction on swell characteristics of compacted expansive clays.

The evolution of Jakarta’s flood policy over the past 400 years: The lock-in of infrastructural solutions (2018)
Journal Article

This paper presents an analysis of the evolution of flood policy in a city in the developing world. Jakarta was selected in order to analyse the role of colonialisation on water policy. Drawing data from historical sources and interviews of key infor... Read More about The evolution of Jakarta’s flood policy over the past 400 years: The lock-in of infrastructural solutions.