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Efficient analytical moments for the robustness analysis in design optimisation
(Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), 2016-10-17)System uncertainties play a vital role in the robustness (or sensitivity) analysis of system designs. In an iterative procedure such as design optimisation, the robustness analysis that is simultaneously accurate and ... -
Estimation of impact of sea level rise on land and water resources when data is sparse - case of Colombo. Environment and ecology research
(Horizon Research Publishing (HRPUB), 2016-09)This paper highlights investigation and the impacts on the changes in groundwater table caused by sea level rise due to climate change in Wellington New Zealand and translates it to possible impacts in Colombo Sri ... -
The impact of informal settlement upgrading on housing affordability : the experience of Hanna Nassif in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
(School of the Built Environment, University of Nairobi, 2016-06-21)Upgrading of informal settlements is a feasible way of improving access to decent and affordable shelter. However, there is limited knowledge of the impact of upgrading on housing affordability. This paper aims to ... -
The productivity paradox in green buildings
(MDPI - Open Access Publishing, 2016-04-08)In this paper we challenge the notion that “green” buildings can achieve greater productivity than buildings that are not accredited as “green”. For nearly two decades, research has produced apparent evidence which indicates ... -
Development of engineering qualifications in New Zealand : a brief history
(Unitec ePress, 2016-02-15)Author John Blakeley provides a brief history on engineering qualifications in New Zealand, starting at 1840 through to the present day. -
A design methodology and various performance and fabrication metrics evaluation of 3D Network-on-Chip with multiplexed Through-Silicon Vias
(Elsevier, 2016)The use of short Through-Silicon Vias (TSVs) in 3D integration Technology introduces a significant reduction in routing area, power consumption, and delay. Although, there are still several challenges in 3D integration ... -
A low damage and ductile rocking timber wall with passive energy dissipation devices
(Techno-Press, 2015-07)In conventional seismic design, structures are assumed to be fixed at the base. To reduce the impact of earthquake loading, while at the same time providing an economically feasible structure, minor damage is tolerated in ... -
Production and characterisation of low-tech activated carbon from coconut shell
(Journal of Hydrology and Environment Research - JHER, 2015-06-04)In this paper, prospect of employing a low-tech preparation of coconut shell as activated carbon was investigated. Activated carbon was prepared from locally available coconut shell with simple, inexpensive and low-tech ... -
Impacts of an innovative residential construction method on internal conditions
(MDPI AG (Basel, Switzerland), 2015-02-11)New Zealand houses are known for producing sub-optimal internal thermal conditions and unacceptably high internal moisture levels. These contribute to poor levels of health, mould and can coincide with the decay of structural ... -
Impacts of an innovative residential construction method on internal conditions
(MDPI, 2015-02-11)New Zealand houses are known for producing sub-optimal internal thermal conditions and unacceptably high internal moisture levels. These contribute to poor levels of health, mould and can coincide with the decay of structural ... -
The Participation of Women Employed in Traditionally Male Dominated Occupations including Plumbing: 1975 – 2013
(Unitec ePress, 2015-02)Author Garry Cruickshank investigates the gender gap in New Zealand’s plumbing profession. Having established that the proportion of female plumbers is almost unchanged since 1975, Cruickshank compares this information ... -
A survey on big data processing infrastructure: evolving role of FPGA
(InderScience Publishers, 2015)In today’s commercial world, information is becoming a major economic resource thus leading to a statement - Information is wealth. It is a technical challenge for computer systems in managing and analyzing the large volumes ... -
Factors promoting innovation and efficiency in the construction industry : a comparative study of New Zealand and Australia
(University of Technology Sydney (UTS) ePress, 2015)There have been numerous concerns about the lack of productivity improvement in the New Zealand construction industry. The aim of this paper, therefore, is to determine the main drivers of productivity in the industry. ... -
The effects of lumber seasonal growth rings on microwave measurements
(2014-12-01)In order to determine more accurate indicators of wood structure obtained by microwave sensing and improve our understanding of plane wave propagation through this complex material , we have undertaken a permittivity ... -
The effects of lumber seasonal growth rings on microwave measurements
(Massey University, 2014-12-01)In order to determine more accurate indicators of wood structure obtained by microwave sensing and improve our understanding of plane wave propagation through this complex material, we have undertaken a permittivity survey ... -
Embedding Building Information Modelling into Construction Technology and Documentation courses : A case study of the Unitec National Diploma Programmes
(Unitec ePress, 2014-11-18)The aim of this research is to generate a resource to assist construction lecturers in identifying opportunities where Building Information Modelling [BIM] could be employed to augment the delivery of subject content ... -
Keeping the Builder Honest: an analysis of recent building code initiatives in New Zealand
(Taylor & Francis, 2014-11)The passing of the Building Amendment Act 2012 into law in March 2012 completes the long-term proposal by the Government to license New Zealand (NZ) building practitioners. The Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme (LBPS) ... -
Assistive technology for relieving communication lumber between hearing/speech impaired and hearing people
(Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), 2014-05-15)This study proposes an automatic sign language translator, which is developed as assistive technology to help the hearing/speech impaired communities to communicate with the rest of the world. The system architecture, which ... -
A reconfigurable data-path accelerator based on single-flux quantum circuits
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2014-03)The single-flux quantum (SFQ) is expected to be a next-generation high-speed and low-power technology in the field of logic-circuits. CMOS as the dominant technology for conventional processors cannot be replaced with SFQ ... -
Future Housing Energy Efficiency Associated with the Auckland Unitary Plan
(World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, 2014)Based on energy consumption of 200 Auckland sample houses, mean extra winter energy is a large portion (28.4%) of mean winter energy of Auckland sample houses. Mean total winter energy consumption is also a large portion ...
