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Retrofitting suburbia: Is the compact city feasible? (2010)
Journal Article
Rice, L. (2010). Retrofitting suburbia: Is the compact city feasible?. Proceedings of the ICE - Urban Design and Planning, 163(4), 193-204. https://doi.org/10.1680/udap.2010.163.4.193

This paper examines the role of retrofitting existing suburbs to deliver more sustainable lifestyles. The policy of intensification of existing urban and suburban areas, referred to as a 'compact city' strategy, has been promoted by the UK government... Read More about Retrofitting suburbia: Is the compact city feasible?.

Mechanics of MEXE method for masonry arch bridge assessment (2010)
Journal Article
Wang, J., & Melbourne, C. (2010). Mechanics of MEXE method for masonry arch bridge assessment. Proceedings of the ICE - Engineering and Computational Mechanics, 163(3), 187-202. https://doi.org/10.1680/eacm.2010.163.3.187

The assessment of the load-carrying capacity of a masonry arch bridge has traditionally been undertaken using the Military Engineering Experimental Establishment (MEXE) method (or a modified version of this), which has its roots in idealised elastic... Read More about Mechanics of MEXE method for masonry arch bridge assessment.

Use of remediated soil materials for sustainable plant growth (2010)
Journal Article
Rodriguez, O., Sellers, G., Sinnett, D., Moffat, A. J., & Hutchings, T. R. (2010). Use of remediated soil materials for sustainable plant growth. Land Contamination and Reclamation, 18(1), 25-39. https://doi.org/10.2462/09670513.989

Greenspace is increasingly recognized as a cost-effective end use for brownfield and contaminated sites. These sites are often unsuitable for vegetation establishment, either due to the presence of contaminants, or because the soil is of insufficient... Read More about Use of remediated soil materials for sustainable plant growth.

Overcoming isolation in distance learning: Building a learning community through time and space (2010)
Journal Article
Croft, N., Dalton, A., & Grant, M. (2010). Overcoming isolation in distance learning: Building a learning community through time and space. Journal for Education in the Built Environment, 5(1), 27-64

The rise in popularity of distance education programmes, taught through web-based media, belies the difficulty in preparing, delivering and studying on such programmes. Preparing and providing quality material and a rich learning experience are key... Read More about Overcoming isolation in distance learning: Building a learning community through time and space.

The impact of flooding on the price of residential property: A transactional analysis of the UK market (2010)
Journal Article
Lamond, J., Proverbs, D., & Hammond, F. (2010). The impact of flooding on the price of residential property: A transactional analysis of the UK market. Housing Studies, 25(3), 335-356. https://doi.org/10.1080/02673031003711543

The increase in frequency and severity of flood events in the UK has highlighted the question of the impact of flooding on the value of property. Previous studies in the UK and internationally have measured a wide variety of impacts from no impact to... Read More about The impact of flooding on the price of residential property: A transactional analysis of the UK market.

Cost and time control of construction projects: Inhibiting factors and mitigating measures in practice (2010)
Journal Article
Olawale, Y. A., Yakubu, O. A., & Sun, M. (2010). Cost and time control of construction projects: Inhibiting factors and mitigating measures in practice. Construction Management and Economics, 28(5), 509-526. https://doi.org/10.1080/01446191003674519

Despite the availability of various control techniques and project control software many construction projects still do not achieve their cost and time objectives. Research in this area so far has mainly been devoted to identifying causes of cost and... Read More about Cost and time control of construction projects: Inhibiting factors and mitigating measures in practice.

The modernisation of social housing in England (2010)
Journal Article
Malpass, P., & Victory, C. (2010). The modernisation of social housing in England. European Journal of Housing Policy, 10(1), 3-18. https://doi.org/10.1080/14616710903565647

This paper outlines a conceptual approach to social housing in market economies that addresses problems with earlier frameworks. Focusing on changes in English social housing in the last 30-40 years, the paper outlines an analytical method of wider a... Read More about The modernisation of social housing in England.

User survey: The benefits of an online collaborative contract change management system (2010)
Journal Article
Sun, M., & Oza, T. (2010). User survey: The benefits of an online collaborative contract change management system. Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 15, 258-268

The Contract Change Management (CCM) system is an on-line collaboration tool, which supports the contract change management process of NEC (New Engineering Contract) form of contract. It is currently used in practice on a wide range of live civil, po... Read More about User survey: The benefits of an online collaborative contract change management system.

Food-chain transfer of zinc from contaminated Urtica dioica and Acer pseudoplatanus L. to the aphids Microlophium carnosum and Drepanosiphum platanoidis Schrank (2010)
Journal Article
Sinnett, D., Hutchings, T. R., & Hodson, M. E. (2010). Food-chain transfer of zinc from contaminated Urtica dioica and Acer pseudoplatanus L. to the aphids Microlophium carnosum and Drepanosiphum platanoidis Schrank. Environmental Pollution, 158(1), 267-271. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2009.07.008

This study examines the food-chain transfer of Zn from two plant species, Urtica dioica (stinging nettle) and Acer pseudoplatanus (sycamore maple), into their corresponding aphid species, Microlophium carnosum and Drepanosiphum platanoidis. The plant... Read More about Food-chain transfer of zinc from contaminated Urtica dioica and Acer pseudoplatanus L. to the aphids Microlophium carnosum and Drepanosiphum platanoidis Schrank.

The changing role of the Jardin Publique in the planning of Paris (2010)
Journal Article
Devereux, M. (2010). The changing role of the Jardin Publique in the planning of Paris. PROJECT: Journal of the Department of Planning and Architecture, 2, 66-69

Paris, with 24,400 persons per km2( ), is the most densely populated capital city in Europe, yet at the same time it is one of the capitals that offers its inhabitants the least green space of all (Paris 13m2 per habitant compared with London 45m2) (... Read More about The changing role of the Jardin Publique in the planning of Paris.

Is there room for privacy in the compact city? (2010)
Journal Article
Lindsay, M., Williams, K., & Dair, C. (2010). Is there room for privacy in the compact city?. Built Environment, 36(1), 28-46. https://doi.org/10.2148/benv.36.1.28

Compact city theory has been embraced by the UK government and, consequently, is embedded in planning policies seeking to deliver sustainable outcomes. New housing and mixed-use developments are now being built that reflect the change in policy, for... Read More about Is there room for privacy in the compact city?.

Corruption of the commercial process revisited (2010)
Journal Article
Mason, J. (2010). Corruption of the commercial process revisited. Construction Law Journal, 26(4), 235-249

This article is based on a report entitled “The Corruption of the Commercial Process” (“the Report ”) written over twenty years ago by John Huxtable, the then Chairman of the Confederation of Construction Specialists. The Report is a passionate call... Read More about Corruption of the commercial process revisited.

Adapting to climate change in the compact city: The suburban challenge (2010)
Journal Article
Joynt, J. L., Williams, K., & Hopkins, D. (2010). Adapting to climate change in the compact city: The suburban challenge. Built Environment, 36(1), 105-115. https://doi.org/10.2148/benv.36.1.105

This paper sets out the challenges of adapting suburbs for climate change in the context of the compact city agenda. We argue that while the compact city debate does address mitigating climate change at a strategic level, it does not specifically con... Read More about Adapting to climate change in the compact city: The suburban challenge.