Browsing Faculty of Engineering & IT (Theses and Dissertations) by Title
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Comparison and Critique review of Durability Provisions and Design Requirements of Various International Design Codes and Standards.
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-09)Codes and standards establish a standardized language and set of rules for building design, construction, and operation. Such codes and standards have long been the primary mechanism used by governments to establish ... -
Comparison between the American code ASCE7-16 and the Australian code AS1170.4 against the seismic design effects
(The British University in Dubai, 2018-11)Engineering is a professional art of applying science to the efficient conversion of natural resources for the benefit of man. Engineering, therefore, requires above all creative imagination to the innovative, useful ... -
Comparison between theoretical and practical compression capacities of deep / long piles
(The British University in Dubai, 2017-11)The rate of build of high-rise buildings has accelerated rapidly, especially in the Arabian Gulf, over the last few decades, due to rapid urbanization and significant improvements in the field of the high-rise construction ... -
Comparison of the Provisions of ACI318-19 Code and Eurocode on the Structural Design and Cost Analysis, of a High-rise Concrete Building Subjected to Seismic & Wind Forces
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2021-05)This work aims to compare two codes; ACI 318-19 and Eurocode in terms of lateral effect on high-rise building, focusing on the seismic and wind provisions, and since these two forces effect the structural elements geometry, ... -
The contribution of computer software programmes to improving teaching processes for childrenwith down's syndrome: A study of special education centers in the United Arab Emirates
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2010-01)Technology has always been considered as an empowering tool to guide learners during their studies. However, mentally challenged kids diagnosed with Down‟s syndrome do not always have the same opportunity to use technology ... -
Controlling the velocity of air in the working section and in the body of a wind tunnel
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2015-12)This dissertation deals with the multivariable control of an aircraft wind tunnel in order to find the simplest and most economical way of controlling the flow of air in the working section of a wind tunnel model. This ... -
A Correlation between Theoretical and Actual Column Shortening and Lateral Sway in a Vertically Asymmetric High-Rise Concrete Building
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2016-11)The consideration of columns shortening in high-rise buildings becomes more complex and needs more attention when the building is vertically asymmetric. The inherent complexity is attributed to the dramatically unequally ... -
The correlation between urban form and travel behavior to have climate comfort
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2017-10)People attitude one of the most valuable tools in the urban planning process; it gives a broad vision of the alternative that could do during the planning process. Travel behaviour can reflect the way that resident prefer ... -
Courtyard Housing in Midrise Building An Environmental Assessment in Hot-Arid Climate
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2010-03)This study is an evaluation of the environmental impacts of courtyard integration in midrise housing in the hot-arid climate of Dubai, The United Arab Emirates. A computer simulation (IES 6.0) is utilized to measure selected ... -
Courtyards as passive design solution for school buildings in hot areas: UAE as a case study
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-06)The global concentration on green efficient schools is growing as schools represent a considerable sector in the built environment, which consumes a lot of energy to provide a standard level of thermal comfort for students. ... -
COVID-19 bacteria viability and transmission in a shared ducted air conditioning system in multi residential building
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2021-09)The last year of 2020 by all thoughts, had changed the whole world normality. We have woken up on a sudden change of where whatever was granted, is not anymore. It is not granted that you go to work, to school, for grocery ... -
Covid-19 Spread Simulation based on control measures in UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2021-05)By February 2021, the total number of reported COVID-19 cases are over 110 million with 2.4 million death cases. In response to that, governments all over the world have imposed a variety of control measures including ... -
Critical Evaluation of Psychological Adaptation as a Factor for Determining Thermal Comfort in Public Outdoor Spaces in Dubai
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2011-05)High degrees of competition and globalization in fact made it imperative for nations to adopt systematic methods at the various stages of developmental planning in order to create or improve the designs for the benefit of ... -
Critical Review of Reinforced Concrete Design Codes and Their Relevance to the United Arab Emirates
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-11)The United Arab Emirates, is a home to structural engineers from different nations who hold expertise in their regional building concrete design codes. Since the 1980’s and 1990’s The British Standard (BS 8110) and the ... -
Critical Review of Steel Column Base Plate Design Codes and Their Relevance to United Arab Emirates
(The British University in Dubai, 2019-05)Structural engineers are often posed with a question for an economical design of a structural building which would decide the overall economic and the time concern in a construction. If the design is at optimum by choosing ... -
Critical Success Factors for Implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Projects in Dubai Government United Arab Emirates (UAE) Health Sector: Applying the Extended Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-03)Recently, the government of United Arab of Emirates (UAE) is focusing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategy for future projects that will serve various sectors. Health care sector is one of the significant sectors they ... -
Critical Success Factors for Implementing Off-Site Modular Construction projects in UAE: A Fuzzy DEMATEL Approach
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-11)Offsite Modular Construction, have started gaining popularity in the middle east in the last few years as it is seen to improve quality, reduce construction time and reduce safety related accidents. This research studied ... -
A Cross-Sectional Study about a Health Information System (HIS) in the United Arab Emirates Federal Healthcare Organization (UAE FHO)
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2014-03)As healthcare organizations world-wide competing to provide the ultimate care as easy as possible to its customers, IT technologies have been embraced in delivering healthcare in various ways, such as: in diagnosing diseases, ... -
Cryptocurrency Exchange Market Prediction and Analysis Using Data Mining and Artificial Intelligence
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2020-05)This thesis discusses the ability of using data mining and artificial intelligence techniques in order to predict crypto currency exchange market prices. The prices of crypto currency are virtual unpredictable and pose ... -
Customer Acceptance and Bank Employee Perceptions of Internet Banking
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2009-12)The purpose of this research is to attain an in-depth understanding of the bank managers’ and employees’ perception of internet banking and investigate factors influencing customer adoption of internet banking (IB) and ...