scholarly journals Defects in Reinforced Concrete Due To Environmental Conditions and Concrete Treatment: A Case Study at The University Of Dar es Salaam

1999 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-30
Author(s):  
A. Rubaratuka ◽  
D. Mulungu-
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Dar Es Salaam ◽  
The University

“Where to Publish?” Avoiding Mediocrity for Academic Staff Promotion at the University of Dar es Salaam

2021 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 621-646
Author(s):  
Alexander Makulilo
Keyword(s):  
Rational Choice Theory ◽  
Choice Theory ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Dar Es Salaam ◽  
University Management ◽  
World Class ◽  
The University ◽  
Promotion Rate ◽  
High Rejection

Abstract Does “where to publish” affect academic staff promotion outcome? Using rational choice theory and the University of Dar es Salaam as case study, this article analyses the law and practice associated with academic staff promotion regarding “where to publish”. The article finds that the University has relatively well elaborate and adequate promotion guidelines and institutional frameworks to guide on “where to publish” in line with its vision of becoming a world-class university. Nonetheless, through series of workshops with staff and heads of department as well as interviews with the University management, it was observed that there is still little understanding of “where to publish” among staff although the situation is progressively changing. Some staff prefer predatory journals due to ignorance, frequent failures and lack of confidence to publish in credible journals. Consequently, the annual promotion rate remains low suggesting high rejection of publications by the University due to predatory nature of media of publication and failure by majority staff to publish.

scholarly journals Corrosion at low moisture content in both carbonated and chloride polluted concrete – Villa E-1027, a case study

2019 ◽  
Vol 289 ◽  
pp. 10007
Author(s):  
Elisabeth Marie-Victoire ◽  
Myriam Bouichou
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Electrochemical Measurements ◽  
Corrosion Activity ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Ancient Monuments ◽  
Non Destructive

Corrosion in reinforced concrete is generally attributed to either carbonation or chloride presence in the vicinity of the bars. But in the field of cultural heritage, especially for the most ancient monuments, it is not rare to encounter both carbonated and chloride polluted concrete, inducing heavy corrosion, as was the case in the Villa E-1027 in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, on the French Mediterranean seashore. The villa was designed by Eileen Gray and Jean Badovici between 1926 and 1929. Due to aggressive environmental conditions and a period of dereliction, the concrete of the villa was quite heavily decayed and a deep restoration was led between 2000 and 2006. But after a little more than 10 years, and despite active maintenance, the villa is again facing corrosion induced decay. Prior to the definition of a new restoration protocol, to better evaluate the corrosion activity, in 2017 a permanent monitoring of moisture and temperature both in the air and in the concrete was installed. In the meantime, a series of instant electrochemical measurements was performed from 2017 to 2018. A first analysis of the results of the monitoring and the non-destructive tests clearly evidences that probably due to the conjunction of the carbonation of the concrete and external active chloride pollution, corrosion can happen at quite low moisture content.

scholarly journals Analysis of Pathological Manifestations in Buildings at the University City Prof. José da Silveira Netto, Located in Belém-PA

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (9S) ◽  
pp. 1016-1020
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Visual Analysis ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Structure Design ◽  
Building Structures ◽  
University Campus ◽  
The North ◽  
University City ◽  
The University

The reinforced concrete structures are present in most constructions around the world and can be defined as a composite material of concrete reinforced with steel bars. Those structures may exhibit pathologies during the construction stage or after, due to several types of failures, whether is in the project, execution or maintenance. The Universidade Federal do Pará, has great influence over Brazil, being considered the biggest university in the north of the country. Despite its relevance, the university campus presents numerous problems in their building structures. The purpose of this paper is to identify the pathologies in the older and most recent reinforced concrete buildings existing at the Cidade Universitária Prof. José da Silveira Netto, Guamá campus, located in Belém, state's capital, enabling the evaluation of corrective maintenance needs of the most deteriorated constructions. To support the case study, it was performed a visual analysis with photographic register, allied to theoretical study regarding the subject, enabling the identification of possible causes of the alterations. The results show pathologies from many fields, from structure design until foundation of the buildings. The reduction in the occurrence of those manifestations would be possible, with better supervision during the construction process and preventive maintenance, whose lack of were the main cause of the identified pathologies.

Thai Buddhist Meditation Practice Tradition and a Case Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 12-15
Author(s):  
Somboon Watana, Ph.D.
Keyword(s):  
Present Article ◽  
Practice Research ◽  
Meditation Practice ◽  
Master Teachers ◽  
Buddhist Meditation ◽  
Good Deed ◽  
University Level ◽  
The University ◽  
The Buddha

Thai Buddhist meditation practice tradition has its long history since the Sukhothai Kingdom about 18th B.E., until the present day at 26th B.E. in the Kingdom of Thailand. In history there were many well-known Buddhist meditation master teachers, i.e., SomdejPhraBhudhajaraya (To Bhramarangsi), Phraajarn Mun Puritatto, Luang Phor Sodh Chantasalo, PhramahaChodok Yanasitthi, and Buddhadasabhikkhu, etc. Buddhist meditation practice is generally regarded by Thai Buddhists to be a higher state of doing a good deed than doing a good deed by offering things to Buddhist monks even to the Buddha. Thai Buddhists believe that practicing Buddhist meditation can help them to have mindfulness, peacefulness in their own lives and to finally obtain Nibbana that is the ultimate goal of Buddhism. The present article aims to briefly review history, and movement of Thai Buddhist Meditation Practice Tradition and to take a case study of students’ Buddhist meditation practice research at the university level as an example of the movement of Buddhist meditation practice tradition in Thailand in the present.

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