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Project management for sustainable project success
(Heriot-Watt University Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society, 2020-05)The construction industry has been challenging the market with higher requirements for sustainable buildings. However, there is no clear method on how project management can support sustainability achievement of the ... -
Multiple exclusion homelessness, attachment and relationship with care : a missing link?
(Heriot-Watt University Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society, 2020-06)The overlap of issues experienced by those at the sharp end of society in conjunction with the absence of a comprehensive framework for meeting the needs of these severely disadvantaged individuals is evident in existing ... -
Study of the soil-interaction behaviour with underground structures under unsaturated conditions
(Heriot-Watt University Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society, 2020-05)Soil-structure interface behaviour is an interesting topic due to the complexity of the interface mechanics. The interfaces between cohesionless soils and solid structure elements are encountered in different geotechnical ... -
Ecotoxicology of carbon nanotubes to sediment-dwelling bivalves
(Heriot-Watt University Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society, 2020-06)Multi-walled (MWCNT) and single-walled (SWCNT) carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are high-aspect ratio nanostructures with a combination of properties making them useful in an increasing number of applications and products. Although ... -
Simulation of complete geobag revetment failure processes
(Heriot-Watt University Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society, 2020-05)Geobag revetments have recently emerged as long-term riverbank protection measures in developing countries, however, their performance is still not well understood. According to previous research by Heriot-Watt University ...
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