The main objective of this work is to evaluate seismic capacity of a typical existing low-story masonry building located in Albania. In the last decades, Albanian big cities especially Tirana has seen a rise in the population. ...
The main scope of this study is to review some aspects of the national technical standard over the detailed design of a septic tank system,focusing on its construction, operation and maintenance,to be appropriate for ...
Seismic pounding is the colliding action between two adjacent structures that
occurs during earthquake vibrations. Due to insuffiecient separation gap between
buildings that own different dynamic characteristics, ...
This study consists of a detailed analysis of the voided slabs, taking into account
the impact that these slabs have on the weight of the structure, their impact on the
environment where it is built, the cost of ...
Concrete is the most common material used in civil engineering. It has been a
key factor in improving human life and creating a safe environment for society to live.
Although it is the best constructing material, it ...
This study examines how the shoreline of the Shëngjin bay has changed, advanced or retreated due to different factors both natural and human caused.
To better understand how these factors have influenced the bay an old ...
Progressive collapse has become a hot topic of interest and has led to a huge focus on safety of structures. The spread of a local failure has shown to cause catastrophic consequences like building destruction and a lot ...
This study analysis how water flow corresponding to maximum discharge of Q=240m3
/s
is distributed along Farka stream.
To visualize flow dispersion, two modeling approaches 1-dimensional and 2-
dimensional HEC-RAS ...
Rainwater is a key component in the water cycle and the main cause of floods.
With climate change, it has become more and more important not only to prevent the
negative effect of the flood but to ensure a sustainable ...
By far, the highest natural hazards faced in the zones that have high seismicity are
earthquakes. Albania is part of the Adriatic-Ionic and is considered as a moderate
seismic region. During recent years Albania has faced ...
The problems regarding the quality of water are becoming more and more
disturbing as the pollutants area of action is expanding. Bacteria, chemical and
physical aspects of water pollutants are inevitable part of most ...
Experiences from previous earthquakes have shown that level of structural damages
depends on soil characteristics where the structure is built on. Also, changing
functioning and occupancy of the building after construction ...
In times of a project-based industry and blooming construction in Albania, the
experience and clear objectives of a project manager definitely make possible the
success of the project. As construction industry in Albania ...
Among natural hazards, earthquakes represent the largest potential source of
damage. Observations from past earthquake events indicate that they result in
significant losses, both social and financial. As those losses ...
The construction industry, in Albania, is one of the main sectors that
contributes in the economic and social development of the country. Recently it has
become more and more difficult to complete the projects within ...
In this thesis, the influence of confined concrete models on the response of
reinforced concrete structures is investigated at member and global system levels. The
commonly encountered concrete models such as Modified ...
Green Buildings (GB) are practice of making structures that are environment friendly,
resources and energy efficient throughout the life cycle of structures. Life Cycle Cost
Assessment (LCCA) is a technique which is ...
The escalating energy requirements in edifices, especially in academic
establishments, emphasize the necessity for improved energy efficacy and sustainable
energy mechanisms. The EnergyPlus simulation software and ...
Reinforced concrete-framed structures are commonly preferred type of
buildings in Albania. Widely used types are two-way slab with beams, waffle, ribbed
slab and in last decades flat-slab type is getting more popular. ...
Over the last few years, the amount of damage caused by earthquakes has increased. Such examples are the 1999 earthquakes in Turkey, the Wenchuan earthquake in 2008, the Haiti earthquake in 2010, the Nepal earthquake in ...