BY ENGR. S.M.H. KIRMANI Rashid Engineering (Consultant) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Email: smhkirmani@hotmail.com ABSTRACT This paper describes the advantage of using sand drains in consolidation of saturated compressible soils. […]
ADVANCES AND TRENDS IN ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY PART II
EDITED BY ENGR. MASOOD A. KHAN General Electric Company Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ABSTRACT This paper provides a brief review of the major developments in Electric Power Industry since […]
SRW: A NEW DIMENSION IN LANDSCAPE DESIGN
BY ENGR. SYED FAIZ AHMAD Saudi Oger Ltd Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ABSTRACT Segmental Retaining Walls (SRW) are reinforced-soil earth-retention structures, sort of composite structures relying on the principles […]
ECHO CANCELLATION IN TELEPHONY
BY ENGR. M. AJMAL KHAN EE DEPARTMENT, KFUPM Dammam, Saudi Arabia ABSTRACT Both wireless and long distance landline networks must contend with a variety of different factors that […]
PRINCIPLES & APPLICATIONS OF INSULATION TESTING WITH DC
BY ENGR. MOHAMMED HANIF ABB Electrical Industries Co. Ltd Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Email: mohammed.hanif@sa.abb.com ABSTRACT This paper describes the common insulating materials, their application and desirable properties. In […]
ELECTRICAL SAFETY IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
BY ENGR. S.M. NASEERUDDIN Dar Al-Majd Consulting Engineers Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ABSTRACT The increasing use of electrical diagnostic and treatment equipment in healthcare facilities has focused worldwide concerns […]
IP TELEPHONY: AN INTRODUCTION
BY ENGR. KHALIL AHMED Royal Saudi Naval Forces Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ABSTRACT IP telephony is a rapidly emerging technology for voice communication that has astonished both the data […]
ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK AND ITS ROLE IN FINANCING PROJECTS
BY DR. AHMED MOHAMMAD ALI President Islamic Development Bank Jeddah, Saudi Arabia ABSTRACT This paper provides an introduction to Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and discusses the challenges that […]
EVALUATION AND CONTROL OF CHANGE ORDERS IN ENGINEERING, PROCUREMENT AND CONSTRUCTION (EPC) CONTRACTS
BY ENGR. M. IMRAN ASGHAR National Industrial Gases Company (GAS) Jubail, Saudi Arabia ABSTRACT One important feature of successful project management is the control of change orders, which […]
MOBILE INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE
BY ENGR. KHALIL AHMED Royal Saudi Naval Forces Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ABSTRACT The development and propagation of cellular voice systems over past several years has exposed the capabilities […]