Research Article
Select the best statistical distribution in estimating the rainfall return period using Smada software (Case study: Karaj city)

milad arjomand; nima sadeghiyan; sahar amini

Volume 2, Issue 1 , April 2020, Pages 11-17

Abstract
  The main purpose of this paper is to evaluate and estimate the annual rainfall return period and provide the best statistical distribution. Therefore, the annual rainfall data of Karaj Synoptic Station has been used to estimate the rainfall with a return period of 200,100,50,25,5. Gift tests (x ̅), ...  Read More

Research Article
review article: Effects of using magnetic water in concrete mixes

Mohamad Reza Bahadori

Volume 2, Issue 1 , April 2020, Pages 18-30

Abstract
  Today, concrete plays important role in civil engineering and construction industry. From the past until now, increasing compressive strength, durability and workability have been among the most important components considered by concrete technology researchers. Due to the fact that water is one of the ...  Read More

Research Article
Seismic Damage Indices Prioritization in Irregular Steel Moment-Resisting Frames

Abbasali Sadeghi; Seyede Vahide Hashemi; Kourosh Mehdizadeh

Volume 2, Issue 1 , April 2020, Pages 41-60

Abstract
  In recent years, with the advancement of technology related to structural computations and the significant increasing in knowledge and experience about the seismic behavior of structures, the study of their failure rate has become more serious, so it is necessary to define damage indices (DIs) are those ...  Read More

Research Article
Investigating the role and application of value engineering in improving building design

Afsaneh Pezashki; Amir Hossein Khamene; Farham Moghaddam Rad

Volume 2, Issue 1 , April 2020, Pages 62-69

Abstract
  Due to the rapid changes in the environment and business, only organizations in this environment will survive that are active and able to respond quickly to environmental requirements. Therefore, it is very important to pay attention to value engineering programs and plans in organizations and construction ...  Read More

Research Article
Factors affecting human resource productivity in civil projects

Pouria Azimi

Volume 2, Issue 1 , April 2020, Pages 70-79

Abstract
  Today, construction projects have a significant share in the development and development of the country by allocating a significant amount of the country's budget. Therefore, improving the situation of these projects and also improving the profitability of these projects has involved the minds of many ...  Read More