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Open Journal of Civil Engineering (OJCE) is an international journal dedicated to the latest advancements in civil engineering. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas of c…
Nazmus Sakib Ahmed
Effective pavement maintenance and rehabilitation decisions rely on both pavement functional and structural condition data. Traditionally, state transportation agencies prioritize pavement segments based on functional conditions, often neglecting structural a…
Mohammed Alrubaidi
This study evaluates the effects of digital transformation on facilities management (FM) projects in Saudi Arabia, focusing on the key technologies used, their benefits, challenges, and the opportunities they present. The research employs a mixed-methods appr…
Nayeli Monserrat Aguirre-Macías, Mario Alberto Fuentes-Arreazola, Sergio Pedroza-Ruciles, Hector Javier Rendón-Contreras, Jorge Ignacio Chavoya-Gama
Geotechnical studies are essential in civil engineering for all building and infrastructure projects. Typically, in - situ studies involving soil sample collection through drilling are conducted. However, these invasive methods can be costly when numerous bor…
Lloyd Ndlovu, Zaid Mustafa
Predicting the beach response to an extreme storm is important in planning and management of beach environment and helps in hazard control. Coastal dunes and sand beaches provide protection against sea waves and rising water levels to many coastal communities…
Abderahman Adoum Oumar, Malloum Soultan, Abdallah Dadi, Togdjim Jonas, Mahamat Saleh Abdel-Khadir, Mahamoud Youssouf Khayal, Salif Gaye, 1 1
With the aim of enhancing the value of local building materials, the subject of this paper is a thermophysical study of natural Chadian clay from the eastern region of Chad, “Abeche”. Samples were taken from a brickwork in Abeche from a depth of 1 m, then usi…
Jaime García-Pérez, Orlando Díaz-López, Eric García-López
In order to find optimum design parameters in earthquake engineering, an objective function is optimized. This function comprises the initial cost of a structure and the cost due to the damage of earthquakes. Intangible losses may be included in the latter, s…
Edem Chabi, Valéry Kouandété Doko, Sena Peace Hounkpè, Paul Damien Amadji, Emmanuel Olodo
In the current context of environmental challenges, this study focuses on developing innovative and eco-friendly composites using rice husk and recycled expanded polystyrene. This dual-responsibility approach valorizes a by-product like rice husk, often consi…
Cheikh Diallo Diène, Vitouley Kossi Ghyslain Joël, Mamadou Tine, Apanda Mbongote Johnny
This article aims to study the efficiency of coupled vertical drains for the treatment of long-lasting compressible clay soils for the road project platform of the ring road of Porto Novo, capital of Benin. The experimental data allowed us to estimate a conso…
Moussa Sawadogo, Déthie Sarr, Oustasse A. Sall
This study presents various approaches to calculating the bearing capacity of spread footings applied to the rock mass of the western corniche at the tip of the Dakar peninsula. The bearing capacity was estimated using empirical, analytical and numerical appr…
Cheikh Diallo Diène, Madièye Fall, Souka Bidzha Harlin Sylvaire
This work aims to study the modeling and sizing of a floor reinforced by ballasted columns. We are studying the system of reinforcement by ballasted columns because this technique is able to replace deep foundations that are technically difficult to realize a…
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