Pre-cast Concrete, a Key Option for the Reconstruction Phase after War

Ahmed, Sonia; Dlask, Petr; Hassan, Bassam; Beshara, Madona

doi:10.1016/j.proeng.2017.08.074

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“…Building problems in most of the world are general with some exceptions depending on the nature, policy, and privacy of the work in each country [1]. To achieve the best performance, the client satisfaction must arrive by meeting the quality of the project within the specified cost and time [2].…”

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Possibility of applying BIM in Syrian building projects

Ahmed

Dlask

Shaban

et al. 2018

Engineering for Rural Development

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Abstract. As a developing country and according to the situations of war and siege experienced by it Syria has a good percentage of the Middle East nations in the field of adopting new technologies and systems. This research demonstrates the awareness of BIM between Syrian engineers in the public sector and the possibility of mandating BIM in the near future. A quantitative statistic did achieve the research aim using both open and closed questionnaire. The research showed that Syrian construction and engineering workers know a little about the BIM. However, more than 44 % via 89 respondents reported that the full adoption of BIM in Syria will be within the next five years with the emphasis on the need to develop the BIM standard before the start. About 61 % of the respondents believe that BIM can be useful in the design stage, while 21 % indicated that they can implement BIM in both design and construction stage of the project. Whatever the case, 49 % of respondents found that BIM can solve 50-75 % of the current building problems. Respondents identified the most expected benefits of BIM, also barriers and challenges that hinder the application of BIM: economic, technical, organizational, legal and human challenges. In addition to that, the risks were explained that may occur within the projects implemented using BIM. This study in association with Syrian organizations and universities showed the tendency towards the philosophy of building information modeling for the new generation of Syrian engineering. About 37 % of the respondents considered Syria government to be the main engine for the BIM adoptions; while more than 22 % believe that the designer is the main engine to adopt and convince others about the benefits of BIM during the building projects life cycle. Unfortunately, due to the lack of the budget allocated for the training and rehabilitation of employees, or fear of the high cost of adopting this technology and the use of programs 31 % of staff rely on self-training, and only 24 % of them receive formal training in addition to their effort. Researchers believe that this research will be the first step towards soft moving to BIM in Syrian projects.Keywords: BIM, building, modelling, quantitative statistic. IntroductionBuilding problems in most of the world are general with some exceptions depending on the nature, policy, and privacy of the work in each country [1]. To achieve the best performance, the client satisfaction must arrive by meeting the quality of the project within the specified cost and time [2]. The aim of this study is to explain the possibility of using the BIM technology, which achieved excellent results for the countries that adopted it; in Syrian building sector. Eastman offered BIM as "The use of computers instead of drawings in building design" [3]. BIM also can be required as a procedural and technological shift in the AEC industry [4]. Penttilä in 2006 said that, if there was no BIM, another system would have been found in any name and may have been abbreviated BIM also or vir...

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Possibility of applying BIM in Syrian building projects

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Shaban

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Multi-criteria sustainability risk management for post-war residential re-construction: the case of Damascus

Khaddour

Deng

2023

J Hous and the Built Environ

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The Syrian conflict nine years of destruction have had catastrophic influence on the built environment. Post-war Residential Re-construction Projects (PRRP) have been one of the most challenging and controversial responsibilities. PRRP play vital role in building back to better level of sustainability, mitigating risks and resilience, providing housing for traumatised displaced people while coping with the war consequences. Hitherto, more sustainable PRRP are found to be riskier for construction professionals compared to traditional projects. Sustainability Risk Management (SRM) can be a challenging mission where multiple interrelated criteria exist. This research is set to identify and assess sustainability risks associated with more sustainable PRRP in Damascus and to understand how the Syrian construction professionals perceive these risks. The research study enhances a survey and interviews’ findings to develop a multi-criteria SRM framework that can be perceived as a decision-support tool to assess sustainability risks in Damascus PRRP. The survey revealed that while the sustainability risk categories weightings are 38%, 24%, 39% for economic, environmental and social risks respectively, the overall response categories weightings are 44%, 31%, 25% for economic, environmental and social responses respectively. The top five risks found are: expenses exceed anticipated, absence of sustainable technology, delays in planning for alternative social homes, unclear allocation of responsibilities and lack of qualified professionals. The interviews looked beyond the current prevailing approaches to sustainability risks while assessing the proposed multi-dimensional conceptual framework. The research framework enhances interrelatedness in management principles among: sustainability assessment, RM and multi criteria decision making in the post-war context. These findings are significant as this is the first-hand experience gathered from Damascus PRRP. It symbolises a turning point in Syrian construction; from traditional to sustainable housing, which will positively influence construction companies’ sustainability awareness in reconstruction process.

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Pre-cast Concrete, a Key Option for the Reconstruction Phase after War

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Possibility of applying BIM in Syrian building projects

Possibility of applying BIM in Syrian building projects

Multi-criteria sustainability risk management for post-war residential re-construction: the case of Damascus

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