Outputs (220)

Positive Effects of Vegetation: Urban Heat Island (UHI) and Green Roofs (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Susca, T., Gaffin, S. R., & Dell'Osso, G. R. (2010, June). Positive Effects of Vegetation: Urban Heat Island (UHI) and Green Roofs. Presented at Urban Environmental Pollution 2010. Overcoming Obstacles to Sustainability and Quality of Life

This paper attempts to evaluate the positive effects of vegetation with a multi-scale approach: an urban and a building scale. Monitoring the urban heat island in four areas of New York City, we have found an average of 2 °C difference of temperature... Read More about Positive Effects of Vegetation: Urban Heat Island (UHI) and Green Roofs.

The development of a hybrid racking panel - appraisal of methods for strength and stiffness calculation. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Leitch, K., & Hairstans, R. (2010). The development of a hybrid racking panel - appraisal of methods for strength and stiffness calculation. In 11th World Conference on Timber Engineering 2010

Throughout the U.K, Timber Platform Frame is increasingly being utilized in the high volume, low cost housing market. Here, the client’s desire for fully detached housing often leads to narrow properties with openings concentrated in the shorter wall... Read More about The development of a hybrid racking panel - appraisal of methods for strength and stiffness calculation..

Structural performance of external timber cladding. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Crawford, D., Hairstans, R., & Davies, I. (2010). Structural performance of external timber cladding. In 11th World Conference on Timber Engineering 2010 (WCTE 2010) (2354-2358)

Although timber cladding has been used for centuries, the current design guidance for timber cladding has received very little research attention with regards to structural performance. Due to the growing demand in several countries for medium rise t... Read More about Structural performance of external timber cladding..

Using OpenSees for structures in fire (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Usmani, A., Zhang, J., Jiang, Y., Kotsovinos, P., Zhang, J., & May, I. (2010, June). Using OpenSees for structures in fire. Presented at Structures in Fire - The Sixth International Conference, SiF'10

OpenSees is an open source object oriented software framework developed at UC Berekeley and currently supported by PEER and Nees. OpenSees has so far been focussed on providing an advanced computational tool for analysing the non-linear response of s... Read More about Using OpenSees for structures in fire.

The future of ferry services in Scotland. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Baird, A., & Wilmsmeier, G. (2010, June). The future of ferry services in Scotland. Paper presented at CILT Young Professionals Conference

Redefining maritime transport infrastructure (2010)
Journal Article
Baird, A. (2010). Redefining maritime transport infrastructure. Proceedings of the ICE - Civil Engineering, 163(5), 29-33. https://doi.org/10.1680/cien.2010.163.5.29

Aided by investigation and analysis of European maritime policies and ongoing transport network developments, this paper redefines maritime transport infrastructure as the ships themselves rather than just the ports at each end. It argues that the se... Read More about Redefining maritime transport infrastructure.

A critical assessment of the technical and vocational education and training programme for the Libyan chemical industry (2010)
Thesis
Triki, N. M. M. A critical assessment of the technical and vocational education and training programme for the Libyan chemical industry. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4280

Libya traditionally suffers from a shortage of skilled manpower. A network of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions were introduced in Libya, for the purpose of enhancing the supply of skilled manpower needed for the man... Read More about A critical assessment of the technical and vocational education and training programme for the Libyan chemical industry.

Practitioner talk: the changing textscape of HRM and emergence of HR business partnership (2010)
Journal Article
Keegan, A., & Francis, H. (2010). Practitioner talk: the changing textscape of HRM and emergence of HR business partnership. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 21, 873-898. https://doi.org/10.1080/09585191003729341

It has been evident for some time in mainstream HRM writing, that HR work is largely framed as a business issue, accelerated by new developments in technology and increasing pressures being placed on the function to enhance its contribution to the or... Read More about Practitioner talk: the changing textscape of HRM and emergence of HR business partnership.

Off-site and modern methods of timber construction a sustainable approach. (2010)
Book
Hairstans, R. (2010). Off-site and modern methods of timber construction a sustainable approach. TRADA Technology Ltd

Many prefer the versatility of timber frame for panelised, volumetric and hybrid 'built offsite' systems. Other suitable formats include timber post and beam, 'massive' construction using cross-laminated timber, and structural insulated panel systems... Read More about Off-site and modern methods of timber construction a sustainable approach..

Cutting vehicle emissions with regenerative braking (2010)
Journal Article
Clarke, P., Muneer, T., & Cullinane, K. (2010). Cutting vehicle emissions with regenerative braking. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 15(3), 160-167. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2009.11.002

This paper presents an analysis of vehicle regenerative braking systems as a quick and relatively easy means of achieving higher overall fuel efficiency and lowering carbon emissions. The system involves the installation of an additional electric mot... Read More about Cutting vehicle emissions with regenerative braking.