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REVOLUTIONISING CRICKET INFRASTRUCTURE: PIONEERING THE STANDARD FOR CRICKET PITCH DESIGN

Noor, Abdullah ((SCEE),NUST, 2024)

The quality of cricket pitches significantly impacts the game, with bounce being a crucial attribute influencing play. This study targets the enhancement of Nandipur soil, traditionally used for pitch construction in ...

ASSESSING THE TRANSPORTATION ACCESSIBILITY AND ITS IMPACTS ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Sohail, Pimra Ashna (SCEE,(NUST), 2024)

The study "Assessing Transportation Accessibility and its Impacts on Academic Performance of University Students" delves into the intricate relationship between transportation accessibility and academic success among ...

CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN SUSTAINABLE LAND USE PLANNING IN PUNJAB

Abbas, Nazar (SCEE,(NUST), 2024)

This study assesses the challenges and opportunities in sustainable land use planning in Punjab, Pakistan. Rapid urbanization in emerging nations like Pakistan necessitates effective land use planning to mitigate climate ...

Circular Economy for the Successful Implementation of Sustainable Development in the Construction Industry: A System Dynamics Approach

Ghufran, Maria ((SCEE),NUST, 2024)

The construction sector (CS) must make the switch from a linear to a Circular Economy (CE) to reduce global impacts and preserve natural resources. Uncertainties caused by fluctuating raw material prices, increasing ...

Optimisation of Excavation Design Using Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Waqar, Ahmad (SCEE,(NUST), 2024)

Reinforcement learning (RL), a branch of machine learning, incorporating human-level control, is attracting considerable interests in many fields. Currently, there is a transition from academia to real-world prototypes, ...

A BIM-Based Framework for Code Compliance Audit of Universal Accessibility Design Requirements

Gul, Maimoona (SCEE,(NUST), 2024)

The study aims to enhance the Universal Design evaluation process by leveraging Building Information Modelling (BIM) to automate accessibility assessment for buildings. With a growing aging population, increased ...

The Adoption of Circularity in Modular Construction in Developing Countries Using System Dynamics Approach

Bukhari, Aban (SCEE,(NUST), 2024)

A country’s economic development fundamentally relies on its construction industry that is notably resource intensive and generates extensive amounts of waste leading to numerous environmental impacts. Wherefore, modular ...

IMPACT OF MACROECONOMIC FACTORS ON KEY CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL PRICES & CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY OF PAKISTAN

Rashid, Shahab Naveed (SCEE,(NUST), 2024)

Cost overruns in the construction industry remain a persistent issue despite numerous technological advancements. Inflation may play huge role in the fluctuating prices of construction materials throughout the project ...

EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF STORMWATER INCORPORATING PERMEABLE PAVEMENTS: A WAY TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY

Mushtaq, M. Uzaimah ((SCEE),NUST, 2024)

Climate change has intensified rainfall in Pakistan, necessitating innovative stormwater management strategies. This thesis explores the potential of PCPs. They can sustainably reduce surface runoff and boost groundwater ...

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF BACTERIA IMMOBILIZED COCONUT SHELL BIOCHAR BASED SELF-HEALING CONCRETE AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES

Yousaf, Muhammad (SCEE,(NUST), 2024)

Embarking on an innovative frontier, this study explores bio-inspired self-healing concrete. Imagine Coconut Shell Biochar (CSBC) as a catalyst, hosting Bacillus Pumilus (BP) spores, enhancing calcite (CaCO3) precipitation ...

COMPARISON BETWEEN DIFFERENT METHODS OF ROCK SLOPE ANALYSIS AND RISK ASSESSMENT

Khan, Nowsherwan ((SCEE),NUST, 2024)

Instability in rock slopes is a very common phenomenon due to complex formations of different geological structures within the rock masses. These instabilities pose a significant threat to civil engineering projects ...

Predicting the consolidation settlement using the Compression Index and Coefficient of Consolidation based on sieve #40 and #200 in Pakistan

Khan, Shujah (SCEE,(NUST), 2024)

This study aims to develop empirical correlations for the compression index (Cc) and the coefficient of consolidation (Cv) with the liquid limit (LL) for soils from various locations in Pakistan. This research addresses ...

Understanding the adoption of Hybrid Electric Vehicles; A case study of Lahore

Miss, Rida (SCEE,(NUST), 2024)

Environmental degradation and climate change has become an alarming issue in the city of Lahore, which is being contributed by the emissions from fuel operated vehicles in the city. Thus, to encourage pro-environmental ...

Investigating People’s Intention to Use Electric Bike in Pakistan as an Extended Technology Acceptance

Ejaz, Zeeshan (SCEE,(NUST), 2024)

The growing concern for environmental sustainability and the need of efficient transportation options have led policymakers to consider environmentally friendly modes of transportation, such as electric bikes. Considering ...

Understanding the terrorism dynamics and preparedness in the metropolitans of Pakistan

Mirza, Muhammad Noor E Elahi (NUST, 2024)

Urban terrorism has become a significant concern in cities worldwide, as they are centers of economic and socio-political activity. A bibliometric review was conducted, including historical background, author keywords, ...

Optimization of Hydraulic Flushing Schedule of Patrind Hydropower Project

Shams, Wiqar Azeem (NUST, 2024)

Reservoirs' useful storage capacity dwindles due to sedimentation. On average, worldwide, 1% of the storage capacity of reservoirs is lost due to sedimentation, which has huge socioeconomic impacts. Patrind hydropower ...

ANALYZING THE IMPACT OF YOUTUBE ON DISSEMINATION OF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE

Mumtaz, Muhammad (SCEE,(NUST), 2024)

The exponential growth of digital learning platforms has revolutionized knowledge dissemination across disciplines, yet their efficacy in Construction Engineering and Management (CEM) education remains inadequately ...

DEVELOPMENT OF WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORK SYSTEM FOR LANDSLIDE MONITORING & PREDICT EARLY WARNING

Jahan, Sanwal ((SCEE),NUST, 2024)

Landslides are regarded as hazardous natural calamities, which can cause loss of lives, properties, and immense impact on the environment, therefore, it is crucial to monitor and issue early warnings. This thesis ...

SEISMIC VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT OF ZONE 1 OF ISLAMABAD

Suleman, Muhammad Hamza ((SCEE),NUST, 2024)

Earthquakes pose a significant threat to life and infrastructure in seismically active regions like Zone 1, Islamabad, Pakistan. This study proposes a comprehensive seismic vulnerability assessment using the Non-Linear ...

ENHANCING CONSTRUCTION TRANSPARENCY AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION USING BLOCKCHAIN-BACKED BIM MODELS

Bhatti, Haris Waheed ((SCEE),NUST, 2024)

Blockchain has been on the rise since its advent in 2008 and is finding its way into all kinds of use cases. In civil contracts management, the record keeping of documents is a decades old system which requires storing ...

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