Sultan Almuaythir, Muhammad Syamsul Imran Zaini, Muzamir Hasan, Md. Ikramul Hoque
This study investigates the use of various industrial waste materials-silica fume (SF), cement kiln dust (CKD), calcium carbide residue (CCR), rice husk ash (RHA), and ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS)-as eco-friendly stabilizers for expansive clay soil (ECS). Laboratory tests were conduct...
Md. Ikramul Hoque, Md. Abu Safayet, Md. Jewel Rana, Abu Yousuf Bhuiyan et al.
Purpose Construction delay is the most common issue and creates many adverse effects in any construction industry. This study has investigated the views of engineers, project managers and contractors on the causes of delay during a construction phase to identify potential delay factors, negative eff...
Md. Ikramul Hoque, Muzamir Hasan, Md Shofiqul Islam, Moustafa Houda et al.
In this study, several machine learning approaches are used for the prediction of the unconfined compressive strength (UCS) of polypropylene-stabilised soft soil. This research work generates new data and applies several machine learning algorithms for the analysis of UCS. Fifty-two samples are in o...
Shakil Ahmed, Hamidul Islam, Md. Ikramul Hoque, Mehrab Hossain
Labour skill has a significant impact on time, cost, and quality of a construction project. The competitive construction industry forces companies to increase their labour skill to remain their positions in the industry. It is universally agreed that the skilled worker is one of the main fuels to ru...
Amit Deb Nath, Md. Ikramul Hoque, Shuvo Dip Datta, Fahim Shahriar
Purpose The current study mainly focuses on the effect of varying diameter recycled steel fibers (RSF) on mechanical properties of concrete prepared with 25 and 50% of recycled coarse aggregate (RCA) as well as 100% natural aggregate (NA). Two types of RSF with 0.84 mm and 1.24 mm diameter having 30...
Sultan Almuaythir, Muhammad Syamsul Imran Zaini, Muzamir Hasan, Md. Ikramul Hoque
This study investigates the effectiveness of using various agricultural waste ashes-namely eggshell ash (ESA), clamshell ash (CSA), cockle shell ash (CKSA), and oyster shell ash (OSA)-for the stabilization of expansive clay soils (ECS). Laboratory experiments assessed the impacts of these ashes on t...
Mohammad Nafe Assafi, Md. Ikramul Hoque, Md. Mehrab Hossain
Purpose Construction delay always causes massive damage to the advancing construction industries, which is no different in the case of Bangladeshi construction industries. This paper aims to investigate the major delay factors causing construction delays in public-funded, mixed and private-funded co...
Shakil Ahmed, Md. Ikramul Hoque, Md Hamidul Islam, Mehrab Hossain
Skilled worker is the main fuel to run the construction industry. To enhance construction management processes, worker is a vital factor. Lacking of skilled worker, have a huge negative impact on the construction cost, schedule and quality of construction work. Nine skilled worker parameter is setti...
Ayan Saha, Md. Habibur Rahman Sobuz, Md. Ikramul Hoque, Rashid Mujahid
Implementation of self-consolidating concrete (SCC) leads to the evaluation of more attractive, quality-controlled concrete with improved workability in the construction sector. The aim of the paper involves the determination of the rheological properties of SCC using waste glass aggregate, which af...
Md. Sabbir Ahsan, Md. Ali Akber, Md. Atikul Islam, Md Pervez Kabir et al.
Safe drinking water is scarce in southwest coastal Bangladesh because of unavailability of fresh water. Given the high salinity of both groundwater and surface water in this area, harvested rainwater and rain-fed pond water became the main sources of drinking water. Both the government and non-gover...
Mohammad Abul Hasan Shibly, Md. Ikramul Islam, Mohammad Mohsin Ul Hoque, Marat Sabit et al.
Md. Ikramul Hoque, Muzamir Hasan
Purpose Quality is a sensitive and high-priority issue in the global construction including in Bangladesh. This research is intended to provide necessary information to stakeholders and authorities for better management of the construction quality in Bangladesh. Therefore, this study seeks to find a...
Md. Ikramul Hoque, Muzamir Hasan, Shuvo Dip Datta
Purpose The stone dust column was used to strengthen the sample and had a significant effect on improving the shear strength of the kaolin clay. The application of stone columns, which can improve the overall carrying capacity of soft clay as well as lessen the settlement of buildings built on it, i...
Mohammad Mohsin Ul Hoque, Toufique Ahmed, Ismat Zerin, Md. Ikramul Islam
This Clothing is placed not exclusively to protect the human body from harm, but also because it assists in achieving a state of comfort during strenuous activities or when the environment around the wearer is unfavorable. Clothing comfort is determined by the thermo-physiological comfort properties...
Uzzwal Kumar Mallick, Mohammad Shah Jahirul Hoque Chowdhury, Mohammad Enayet Hussain, Mohammad Asaduzzaman et al.
Background: The management of Guillain-Barré Syndrome is very crucial for the outcome of the patient.
 Objective: The aim of the study was to compare efficacy of IvIg(Intravenous Immunoglobulin) versus PE(Plasmaexchange) in treatment of mechanically ventilation adults with GBS in neuro-intensiv...
Md. Ikramul Hoque, Muzamir Hasan, Muhammad Syamsul Imran Zaini, Sultan Almuaythir
Soft soil presents significant challenges for infrastructure development because of its high compressibility, low bearing capacity, and lateral deformation. Granular column techniques can reduce settlement in soft and weak soil by speeding up the dissipation of excess pore water pressure and enhanci...
Mohammad Mohsin Ul Hoque, Toufique Ahmed, Tazina Shams, Md. Ikramul Islam
Bursting strength is an important parameter of knit fabrics. It depends on multiple factors. This study aims to determine the best machine learning model to predict bursting strength. Besides, determining the optimum GSM and yarn count to get best bursting strength using RSM (Response Surface Method...
Sanzida Parvin, Md. Ikramul Hoque, Jhumana Akter, Ladunnee Biswas
Expansive soils pose significant challenges in geotechnical engineering due to their tendency to swell and shrink with moisture variation, often leading to structural damage. Traditional stabilization techniques have limitations in addressing the volume change behavior and the insufficient strength ...
Ehsanul Hoque, Md Mehedi Hasan Emon, Md. Arif Hossain Chowdhury Anik, Mohammad Ariful Islam et al.
The demand for energy has been escalating daily due to rapid population growth and economic expansion. Heavy reliance on non-renewable energy sources causes significant environmental harm and results in high costs, making renewable resources essential. Biodiesel, a non-toxic and environmentally frie...
Md. Ikramul Hoque, Muzamir Hasan, Md. Tareq Hossain Khondoker
<em>This article represents an analysis of alluvial soil behaviour using laboratory tests where samples being collected from different parts of Khulna, Bangladesh. Bangladesh is a riverine country and 80% of soil in Bangladesh is alluvial. Especially, the Khulna region stands on the Gangetic alluvia...