Blade design is split into aerodynamic and structural design. The challenge is to design rotor blades for different applications (stall/active stall/pitch regulated wind turbines and/or constant/variable speed) which are optimised in weight and aerodynamic performance. The usage of advanced...

An optimal structural design model of a residential cogeneration system, known as combined heat and power, considering various kinds of operating restrictions is developed from the energy-saving viewpoint. As principal operating restrictions of cogeneration units, a constant power output...

This paper answers the question, "Why do organizations process information?" Uncertainty and equivocality are defined as two forces that influence information processing in organizations. Organization structure and internal systems determine both the amount and richness of information provided...

A proprietary product such as a post-installed concrete anchor has a unique place in the engineering community that includes product design, manufacturing, testing, evaluation and design for expected service conditions. An economic model in a non-linear integer programming form is proposed for...

Due to the prevalent influence of legal trends in driving ethical homogenization and persistent decoupling between ethical substance and symbolism in today’s organizations, scholars are calling for a renewed interest in the structural makeup of ethical codes. This article explores the...

The effect of different structural designs on the performance of electrical double layer capacitors (EDLCs) has been studied through a mathematical model that considers the mass transfer and conservation of charge equations. The structural design parameters considered in this study are the...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the main factors that affect the construction cost of affordable housing in Saudi Arabia. Design/methodology/approach – A survey of 14 consultants, 16 contractors and five real estate investors was performed. The survey included 34 different...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to improve current design processes by proposing a new approach based on multi‐criteria optimization of the designed asset. Management of design in construction projects is a complex task since it involves collaboration between professionals in multiple...

Introducing change into an organisation usually raises resistance from those who have the most to lose because of the introduction of the envisaged change. This article looks at the introduction of change in the management structure produced in a large public organisation. The key to successful...