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{"title":"Seismic Risk Assessment of Existing Buildings Based on Architectural View in Dhaka City, Bangladesh","authors":"Mian Md Jawad Ibne Iqbal, Sazzadur Rasheed","doi":"10.46610/joraas.2023.v08i02.004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46610/joraas.2023.v08i02.004","url":null,"abstract":"In recent decades, Dhaka City, Bangladesh, has borne witness to an unprecedented surge in urbanization, manifesting in a proliferation of diverse architectural formations and infrastructural developments. This dynamic transformation has bestowed upon the cityscape a distinctive character, reflective of its evolving socio-economic fabric. However, this burgeoning urban milieu confronts a formidable challenge: its geographical location places it within a seismically active zone, thereby rendering it inherently vulnerable to potential seismic events. This research endeavor represents a concerted effort towards undertaking a rigorous and comprehensive examination of the seismic risk landscape pervading the extant built environment of Dhaka City. The focal point of this inquiry lies in an incisive exploration of the architectural facets that underpin the structural integrity of these edifices. Through the diligent elucidation of a meticulously designed methodology, which encompasses the judicious acquisition of pertinent data, a systematic evaluation of seismic vulnerability, and a rigorous quantification of associated risks, this study aspires to illuminate critical insights that hold profound relevance for an array of stakeholders. Notably, the ramifications of this research transcend the academic realm, resonating profoundly within the pragmatic spheres of urban planning, public policy formulation, and infrastructure development. Urban planners, policymakers, and stakeholders vested in the enduring welfare of Dhaka City stand to derive substantial benefits from the findings of this study. It is anticipated that the insights gleaned herein will serve as a bedrock upon which robust strategies and interventions may be formulated, all directed towards fortifying the seismic resilience of Dhaka City, thereby engendering a more secure and sustainable urban habitat for its denizens.","PeriodicalId":155910,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Recent Activities in Architectural Sciences","volume":"23 2","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135170750","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Occurrence City, Bangladesh of Street Crimes in Dhaka","authors":"Mian Md Jawad Ibne Iqbal, Sazzadur Rasheed","doi":"10.46610/joraas.2023.v08i02.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46610/joraas.2023.v08i02.003","url":null,"abstract":"This research looks on the complex relationship between spatial planning aspects and the prevalence of street-level criminal activity in Dhaka. The study investigates the relationship between the built environment and street crime by conducting a thorough examination of elements such as street layout, illumination, land use, and population density. This study gives a nuanced viewpoint by employing a mixed-methods approach that includes a survey of 400 inhabitants and a series of in-depth interviews with urban planners, architects, and law enforcement officials. The data show a strong link between spatial planning components and the occurrence of street crime in Dhaka. Poorly planned thoroughfares and inadequate illumination, in particular, emerge as key causes to these incidents. This study proposes a proactive agenda for urban designers and policymakers as a key takeaway: the importance of properly built urban places with appropriate illumination. The report believes that by doing so, Dhaka City may make considerable advances in reducing street-level criminal activity.","PeriodicalId":155910,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Recent Activities in Architectural Sciences","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136183101","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Rural Markets an Attractor for Social Interaction in Rural Communities: A Case Study of Owena Market, Osun State, Nigeria","authors":"Adedayo, O. F., Akingbohungbe D. O, Ale, A. T., Abdullahi, A. P, Ajimah O. D.","doi":"10.46610/joraas.2023.v08i02.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46610/joraas.2023.v08i02.001","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose– The purpose of this paper is determining the level of social interaction that occurs in rural community using markets as an attractor for residents. Design/methodology/approach- A mixed method approach (questionnaires and interviews) was used to obtain data from the market users. The mean score which was used in rating the level of interaction and the spaces where interaction occurred was calculated using descriptive statistics. Findings – The analysed data showed that good social interaction occurs within some places in both planned and unplanned rural markets. Research limitations/implications– The data used for the study was obtained from a rural market that serves other communities, the result could have been more revealing if other rural markets with different demography were included. However, the findings added to the expanding knowledge of user centred design of buildings and public spaces, by presenting the users perception on social interaction in a rural market that is organic in its design. The finding would also help shape the view of architects in researching user behaviours for public spaces. Practical implications– The perception of professionals in the built environment that rural communities cannot impact knowledge is discredited by the findings of the study. Practical inferences can be drawn from the study by the professionals and academics. The study findings shows that a market is a major point of attraction in a community and social interactions can be greatly affected with the type, arrangement pattern and nature of spaces provided within the market. The finding also revealed that even in a seemly organically evolved market there exists some form of social interaction spaces within it. Originality/value- The study explored markets as an attractor for social interaction and rank the spaces used for interaction while determining the level of interaction and ability of the spaces towards improving social interaction.","PeriodicalId":155910,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Recent Activities in Architectural Sciences","volume":"18 15","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132747820","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Seismic Analysis of RCC Buildings Using Water Tanks as Tuned Liquid Mass Dampers","authors":"Sadha Parveen P, A. S","doi":"10.46610/joraas.2023.v08i01.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46610/joraas.2023.v08i01.003","url":null,"abstract":"A Tuned Mass Damper (TMD) is a device that is mounted to a structure to reduce the dynamic response of the structure. It is made up of a mass, a spring, and a damper. The damper's frequency is tuned to a specific structural frequency, and when that frequency is excited, it will resonate in an opposite direction to the structural motion. Tuned Liquid Mass Dampers are more recommended when compared to Tuned Mass Damper due to their respective advantages. The overhead water tanks can act as Tuned Liquid Mass Dampers. In this study, the overhead water tanks in RCC buildings are used to represent liquid-tuned mass dampers. The impact of Multiple Liquid Tuned Mass Dampers on the RCC buildings with and without tuned liquid mass dampers is to be studied. Utilizing response spectrum analysis, the study was conducted on buildings that have hexagonal and rectangular shapes. The trials are repeated by changing the water levels in tanks to empty, one-third level, two-thirds level and full water tank conditions. Comparisons of seismic parameters are done for demonstrating the functionality of a tuned liquid mass damper.","PeriodicalId":155910,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Recent Activities in Architectural Sciences","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130927264","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Study of Restoration of the Historic Building","authors":"S. Jadhav, M. B. Kurnthekar","doi":"10.46610/joraas.2022.v07i01.005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46610/joraas.2022.v07i01.005","url":null,"abstract":"Thousands of years have passed since the construction of historic buildings or monuments, and they are often the most enduring and well-known symbols of former civilizations. It is vital that these national emblems of cultural and historical significance be preserved for future generations. Each heritage structure has its own distinctive characteristics and aesthetic finishes, as well as its own set of conservation concerns that necessitate innovative solutions. Pollution, age, fire, catastrophic occurrences such as earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, cyclones, soil-structure interaction (soil settlement, etc.), structural flaws, and a variety of other variables all contribute to the degradation of structures. Historic buildings are important monuments, thus this will be a severe setback for the country. It is critical to choose the right technique for restoration based on the parent structure's look. The new techniques must be compatible with the structure. This paper focuses on such challenges and corrective techniques to solve them while keeping the cultural integrity of the structure.","PeriodicalId":155910,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Recent Activities in Architectural Sciences","volume":"111 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132604157","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Environmental Development Strategies for an Industrial Area (Kochi Industrial Belt)","authors":"A. Thomas","doi":"10.46610/joraas.2021.v06i02.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46610/joraas.2021.v06i02.003","url":null,"abstract":"Discharging of wastes and toxic pollutants produced by the industrial activities into the natural environment which consist of air, water and land implies the term Industrial Pollution. It has serious consequences on human life and its health along with several ways of negative impacts on the environment and nature. As far as our nation is concerned most of the major cities are filled with these large-scale industries which place a crucial role financial development of a country. Strictly hindering the development of industries cannot be done as it is vital for the Socio-Economic progress of a country. Yet it is our duty to protect our natural environment by limiting the pollution due to industries. This Study consist of the issues occurred in Eloor- Kadungalloor region as result of the industrial pollution followed by policies for a development plan to enhance the natural and environmental conditions with a planning approach at micro study level. As far as the Kerala context is considered, the major spot which is mostly affected by the industrial pollution is the ‘Edayar Industrial belt’ which is the largest industrial belt in Kerala. This became one of most noted spot because of the continuous dumping of dangerous chemical pollutants from adjacent industries (pesticide and fertilizer manufacturing). It has also resulted in health issues for the inhabitants of the site. Though many complaints have been filed against the companies, there has no proper laws or schemes for taking measures for reduction of pollution have come up so far. Hence this paper deals with the application of technical solutions and strategies for an Environment Improvement plan development for an industrial as well as studying on the issues of sire and its inhabitants.","PeriodicalId":155910,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Recent Activities in Architectural Sciences","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126015680","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Electrical Shanshool to revive Al-Shanasheel in the traditional urban scene in hot dry areas","authors":"Nisreen Razaq Ibraheem","doi":"10.46610/joraas.2021.v06i02.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46610/joraas.2021.v06i02.002","url":null,"abstract":"One of the functions of Al-Shanasheel was to cool the air, but they could not compete with the Evaporative coolers, As Al-Shanasheel were a sign of luxury and wealth in Arab societies and were only built in homes of wealthy families, they are more expensive than the evaporative coolers, depending on the level of the decoration and the sculpting used to create them aesthetically, where People replaced them with evaporative coolers for their low cost, and higher cooling efficiency. One of the reasons for the disappearance of Al-Shanasheel is the absence of the functional need for them, in exchange for the high cost of construction. The diminished role of Al-Shanasheel in the contemporary urban scene, although they are one of the most famous elements of the traditional architecture in Iraq in particular and their disappearance as architectural elements of the traditional urban scene, because of its inefficiency in air cooling. The reason for the failure of the environmental efficiency of Al-Shanasheel is because there are no attempts to raise their environmental efficiency and replace them with electrical evaporative coolers. That is the research problem. So the research aimed to revive Al-Shanasheel as environmental and aesthetic elements in the urban scene by creating \"The Electric Shanshool\" to revive them in the urban scene. The research assumed the possibility of raising the efficiency of Al-Shanasheel in cooling the air by developing the way they work, by exploiting contemporary technologies and thus the possibility of returning them to the urban scene as dual-function elements (aesthetically and environmentally). The research has made it possible to revitalize the environmental function of Al-Shanasheel, by presenting an innovative model of electric Shanshool that cools the air of the room with the same efficiency of evaporative air cooler, while preserving the beauty of Al-Shanshool as an aesthetic and heritage element in the facades of the traditional urban sc","PeriodicalId":155910,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Recent Activities in Architectural Sciences","volume":"64 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115440444","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Impact of Rooftop Vegetation on the UHI Phenomenon in Housing Projects: Baghdad City as an Example","authors":"","doi":"10.46610/joraas.2020.v05i02.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46610/joraas.2020.v05i02.003","url":null,"abstract":"This research investigates the impact of rooftop vegetation on the phenomenon of urban heat island (UHI) in hot-aired microclimates with an emphasis on housing projects in the context of Baghdad city. The methodology of this research relies on ENVI-met Headquarter 4.4.5 to create models that simulate and comparatively analyze the effect of rooftop vegetation on reduction UHI within housing projects. The analysis encompassed models of low-rise, mid-rise, and high-rise buildings. The simulated climatic parameters included the Predicted Mean Vote (PMV), air temperature, mean radiant temperature (MRT), reflected short-wave radiation, and humidity. The findings of this research indicated that rooftop vegetation can participate in the reduction of UHI phenomenon in housing projects, the most significant for almost all climatic parameters results were in low-rise and mid-rise buildings as compared to high-rise buildings.","PeriodicalId":155910,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Recent Activities in Architectural Sciences","volume":"603 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134010998","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Review of Renewable Energy Strategies in Achieving Energy Efficient Buildings in Nigeria","authors":"Ayeni Dorcas. A., O. A.","doi":"10.46610/joraas.2020.v05i01.005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46610/joraas.2020.v05i01.005","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":155910,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Recent Activities in Architectural Sciences","volume":"50 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126810409","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}