American Journal of Applied Scientific Research

Volume 3, Issue 5, September 2017

  • The Effect of Waste Tyre Steel Fibers distribution Characteristics on the Flexural Strength of Concrete with Improving Environmental Impact in Pakistan

    Rizwan Hussain Wagan, Farhan Hussain Wagan, Imran Hussain Wagan, Ghulam Hussain Wagan

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 49-55
    Received: Mar. 20, 2017
    Accepted: Apr. 14, 2017
    Published: Nov. 28, 2017
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    Abstract: The use of vehicles in Pakistan is increasing day-by-day because of which disposal of solid waste to the landfills of used tyres is a serious issue to be solved for Pakistan EPA. Currently this industry is facing many challenges due to lack of support from government for the recycling and reuse of waste tyre by products but manually a large quantit... Show More
  • Developing a Facility Location Model for Reducing Costs Before and After Enemy Attack

    Hasan Hosseini-Nasab, Saeed Abedi

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 56-62
    Received: Apr. 19, 2017
    Accepted: May 25, 2017
    Published: Nov. 28, 2017
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    Abstract: Site selection is one of the main principles of the passive defense. A multiple objective and nonlinear programming formulation which considers the principles of passive defense site selection according to both qualitative and quantitative aspects is proposed in this paper. The aim is to reduce the site selection costs while the security of network... Show More
  • Saw Dust Ash Substitution for Cement Pastes-Part I

    H. H. M. Darweesh, M. R. Abo El-Suoud

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 63-71
    Received: Oct. 18, 2016
    Accepted: Dec. 21, 2016
    Published: Nov. 28, 2017
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    Abstract: The saw dust (SD) is often used as a fuel which in turn leads to the environmental pollution. So, it must utilize this waste into useful applications to avoid what is known as “air pollution”. In this study, the SD was converted to saw dust ash (SDA) by its firing at 500°C. It is then used as a partial substitution for cement. The results showed th... Show More