Volume 3, Issue 3 (2010) | American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Privacy and Social Interaction in Traditional Towns to Contemporary Urban Design in Iran

Samira Ramezani — 2010-09-30

American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Published online: 30 September 2010; doi:10.3844/ajeassp.2010.501.508

Privacy as an inherent feature of Iranian culture is evident in formation of Iranian traditional towns. Put differently, attention to the inside was one of the most desirable principles in Iranian tra...

The Effects of Sense of Progression and Cognitive Distance on Path Choice and Walking Behavior While Aiming To Reach Destination

Mohammad Paydar — 2010-09-30

American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Published online: 30 September 2010; doi:10.3844/ajeassp.2010.509.515

Problem statement: Studies focused on walking behavior have indicated the relationship of different factors of built environment with walking to reach destination and walking for recreation. Furthermo...

Undergraduate Students' Satisfaction with Hostel and Sense of Attachment to Place: Case Study of University Sains Malaysia

Fatemeh Khozaei — 2010-09-30

American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Published online: 30 September 2010; doi:10.3844/ajeassp.2010.516.520

Problem statement: Unlike numerous studies have explored residents’ satisfaction and sense of attachment to housing, little discussion exists on this area addressing the relationship between sense o...

Natural Ventilation of Indoor Air Temperature: A Case Study of the Traditional Malay House in Penang

Ahmad Sanusi Hassan — 2010-09-30

American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Published online: 30 September 2010; doi:10.3844/ajeassp.2010.521.528

Problem statement: It was the aim of the study to analyze the level of performance of natural air ventilation with a case study of the traditional Malay house in Penang, Malaysia. This study provided ...

Estimation of Non-Residential Building Energy Consumption

Yongzhi Gao — 2010-09-30

American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Published online: 30 September 2010; doi:10.3844/ajeassp.2010.529.533

Problem statement: China’s energy consumption is increasing with a high-speed in recent years. Especially since building energy consumption caught pubic eyes and became a crucial problem of society,...

Potted Plants on Flat Roof as a Strategy to Reduce Indoor Temperature in Malaysian Climate

Asmat Ismail — 2010-09-30

American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Published online: 30 September 2010; doi:10.3844/ajeassp.2010.534.539

Problem statement: The phenomenon of global warming or climate change has led to many environmental issues including higher atmospheric temperatures, intensive precipitation, increase greenhouse gaseo...

Influence of Geometry and Orientation on Flank Insolation of Streets in an Arid Climate City

Mehrdad Mazloomi — 2010-09-30

American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Published online: 30 September 2010; doi:10.3844/ajeassp.2010.540.544

Problem statement: Whilst at the design stage the various aspects of design impact must be taken into account, the incident solar radiation, insolation, is a key to many environmental aspects of stree...

Assessment of Thermal Comfort in Respect to Building Height in a High-Density City in the Tropics

Anisha Noori Kakon — 2010-09-30

American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Published online: 30 September 2010; doi:10.3844/ajeassp.2010.545.551

Problem statement: The significance of urban design and planning in the tropics lies mostly on its climatic and regional concerns. Among many design parameters, building height is an important paramet...

The Influence of Modernity on Kurdish Architectural Identity

Salahaddin Yasin Baper — 2010-09-30

American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Published online: 30 September 2010; doi:10.3844/ajeassp.2010.552.559

Problem statement: This study discussed the concept of identity and the role of modernity in shifting towards globalization. The literature study covered definitions of the key words which are moderni...

Spatial-Functional Analysis of Kurdish Courtyard Houses in Erbil City

Faris Ali Mustafa — 2010-09-30

American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Published online: 30 September 2010; doi:10.3844/ajeassp.2010.560.568

Problem statement: This study was to analyze the concept of spatial-function in courtyard house layout and its influence to the cultural and social activities. Themes such as integration, segregatio...

The Waiting Space Environment: Perception by Design

Fuziah Ibrahim — 2010-09-30

American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Published online: 30 September 2010; doi:10.3844/ajeassp.2010.569.575

Problem statement: The waiting space is the first point of perception and reality that users would encounter when they visit any health institution. The users’ experience in the waiting area is ver...

Ethnography-Architecture in Kampong Kauman Semarang: A Comprehension of Cultural Toward Space

B. Atiek Suprapti — 2010-09-30

American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Published online: 30 September 2010; doi:10.3844/ajeassp.2010.576.587

Problem statement: During the last fifty years, there have been significant changes on the perspectives of space. Space definition not only involves physical features but also deals with social capi...