ملخص الدراسة: The need of the Palestinian people for housing requirements goes beyond the typical human desires for a proper shelter. For many Palestinians the proper dwelling started to be considered as small homes which can partially substitute the large lands and properties they missed. Although, there were many attempts to face the challenge of […]

ملخص الدراسة: The undertaken research work included in the paper presents the results of a laboratory investigation of the structural behavior of corroded and repaired beams in comparison with undamaged identical beams. The investigated structural behavior included shear and flexural strengths, ductility expressed by the middle span deflection, crack development and mechanical properties of the […]

ملخص الدراسة: لقد انتشرت ظاهرة البناء العشوائي في الآونة الأخيرة في مدن وقرى قطاع غزة، و أصبحت تشكل انتهاكا خطيرا لأنظمة وتشريعات التنظيم وبناء المدن، الأمر الذي يؤثر سلبا على البيئة العمرانية الفلسطينية و إلى مصادرة حق المواطن في سكن صحي في مجاورة سكنيه تحترم حاجاته ورغباته الصحية والاجتماعية والبيئية. في بداية الدراسة تم عرض […]

ملخص الدراسة: Information management is considered as one of the most important factors of construction projects success. Nowadays, management of information is a challenge issue and needs high skills, experiences and sufficient tools. Information technology is a tool used to manage and monitor knowledge and information. This paper examines the usage and effectiveness of information […]

ملخص الدراسة: The aim of this paper is to report on measuring labor productivity for block works on building projects in the Gaza Strip by using activity sampling for block works. The labor productivity measurement on construction sites was based on studying block work in the Gaza Strip. In this research activity sampling technique has […]

ملخص الدراسة: Construction sites are generally complex and sometimes unsafe. They are still one of the most dangerous workplaces because of high incidence of accidents compared with other industries. This paper presents the results of a study undertaken to assess the level of the safety practice in construction companies in the Gaza Strip. The survey […]

ملخص الدراسة: Jerusalem is a religious symbol with several social, cultural and economic meanings with a prolonged history of civilization and development. Its western part was occupied by Zionist organization in 1948 and the rest of it was occupied by Israel in 1967. In 1980, Israel annexed the eastern part and declared it as its […]

ملخص الدراسة: Increasing the diffuser area as well as the negative back pressure at the diffuser exit was found profitable in the experiments. The present paper aims to find a theoretical demonstration of DAWT by using theoretical analysis based on one-dimensional analysis, mathematical models, assumptions, estimations and maximization of power coefficients and augmentation ratios. With […]

ملخص الدراسة: Recently, with the critical situation of siege on Gaza Strip, the need of alternative energy source instead of traditional energy sources becomes increasing day by day. Meanwhile, solar energy suggests it’s self as a promising renewable energy source for Palestine as it is considered one of the sunny countries and percepts good solar […]

ملخص الدراسة: The construction sector is one of the key economic sectors and is the main force motivating the Palestinian national economy. Decision-making in construction industry is a very complex task due to uncertainty about many factors influencing the outcomes of the selected choice. The aim of this paper is to identify the attitude of […]