Outputs (197)

Automating condition monitoring of vegetation on railway trackbeds and embankments (2015)
Thesis
Nyberg, R. G. Automating condition monitoring of vegetation on railway trackbeds and embankments. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/462294

Vegetation growing on railway trackbeds and embankments present potential problems. The presence of vegetation threatens the safety of personnel inspecting the railway infrastructure. In addition vegetation growth clogs the ballast and results in ina... Read More about Automating condition monitoring of vegetation on railway trackbeds and embankments.

A new space-time finite element method for the dynamic analysis of TRUSS-type structures (2015)
Thesis
Ma, J. A new space-time finite element method for the dynamic analysis of TRUSS-type structures. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/9165

Truss-type structures are widely used in contemporary constructions. The dynamic analysis is very important to ensure the safety and the functionalities of these structures. The aim of this research was to propose a new method tailored for the dynami... Read More about A new space-time finite element method for the dynamic analysis of TRUSS-type structures.

Developing a performance measurement framework for municipal construction projects in Saudi Arabia (2015)
Thesis
Alsulamy, S. Developing a performance measurement framework for municipal construction projects in Saudi Arabia. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/8802

Performance measurement has the main aim of helping organizations to realize how decision-making processes can be harnessed to improve success rate in past activities and how the understanding from the current and past can lead to future improvements... Read More about Developing a performance measurement framework for municipal construction projects in Saudi Arabia.

Performance analysis of the HARQ dynamic decode-and-forward protocol. (2015)
Thesis
Maagh, S. Performance analysis of the HARQ dynamic decode-and-forward protocol. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/8849

The explosive growth of data trafficc in wireless communication systems comes together with the urgent need to minimize its environmental and financial impact. Therefore, the main objective in the field of green radio communication is to improve the... Read More about Performance analysis of the HARQ dynamic decode-and-forward protocol..

Processing and Characterisation of Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Cathodes using a Novel Manufacturing Technique (2015)
Thesis
Wang, D. Processing and Characterisation of Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Cathodes using a Novel Manufacturing Technique. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/9168

This thesis investigates a novel method for manufacturing a tubular solid oxide fuel cell cathode. The work involved depositing a lanthanum nickel ferrite / lanthanum strontium manganite cathode onto an yttria stabilized zirconia electrolyte using an... Read More about Processing and Characterisation of Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Cathodes using a Novel Manufacturing Technique.

The growth and quality of UK grown Douglas-fir (2015)
Thesis
Drewett, T. A. The growth and quality of UK grown Douglas-fir. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/9163

Timber is a local, sustainable and valuable building material, but it is highly variable compared to other building materials (e.g. concrete, steel). The quality of wood is its suitability for the end-user, in this case the construction industry (via... Read More about The growth and quality of UK grown Douglas-fir.

Modelling the relationship between pilgrims’ pedestrian casualties and land use type: a case study of Al Madinah Al Monawarah (2014)
Thesis
Alahmadi, R. N. Modelling the relationship between pilgrims’ pedestrian casualties and land use type: a case study of Al Madinah Al Monawarah. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/8797

The growing fatality of road traffic accidents in most cities constitutes a public health challenge. Annually, about 1.24 million people are killed from road accidents, among which more than one fifth of these deaths occur among pedestrians. Pedestri... Read More about Modelling the relationship between pilgrims’ pedestrian casualties and land use type: a case study of Al Madinah Al Monawarah.

The effect of injection mould surface finish on the ejection of plastics product (2014)
Thesis
Mohd, A. B. The effect of injection mould surface finish on the ejection of plastics product. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/7571

The development and fabrication injection of moulding tools is complex and demands highly skilled personal. The research aim is to study the effect of surface roughness on mould filling and the ejection of parts for amorphous and semicrystalline poly... Read More about The effect of injection mould surface finish on the ejection of plastics product.

Cleaning and restoring old masonry buildings - investigations of physical and chemical characteristics of masonry stones and clay bricks during cleaning (2014)
Thesis
Reza, H. Cleaning and restoring old masonry buildings - investigations of physical and chemical characteristics of masonry stones and clay bricks during cleaning. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/8851

Historic buildings and monuments are a precious finite asset and powerful reminders for future generations of the work and way of life of earlier cultures and civilisations. The stone cleaning and restoration of historic buildings is a crucial eleme... Read More about Cleaning and restoring old masonry buildings - investigations of physical and chemical characteristics of masonry stones and clay bricks during cleaning.

An evaluation of the use of combination techniques in improving forecasting accuracy for commercial property cycles in the UK (2014)
Thesis
Jadevicius, A. An evaluation of the use of combination techniques in improving forecasting accuracy for commercial property cycles in the UK. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/7558

In light of the financial and property crisis of 2007-2013 it is difficult to ignore the existence of cycles in the general business sector, as well as in building and property. Moreover, this issue has grown to have significant importance in the UK,... Read More about An evaluation of the use of combination techniques in improving forecasting accuracy for commercial property cycles in the UK.