Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning

Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2020

  • Assessment of Energy Recovery Potential of Faecal Sludge

    Mehejabin Chowdhury Ankan, Md. Murad Hasan, Md. Jobaer Howlader

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2020
    Pages: 21-26
    Received: 16 December 2019
    Accepted: 26 December 2019
    Published: 28 May 2020
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    Abstract: Faecal sludge generating from fixed-place defecation system has been an increasing concern in Bangladesh. In the city, this challenge is acute due to high population density, rapid and unplanned growth, and inadequate service provisions. Energy can be recovered from faecal sludge (FS) by converting the waste into usable heat, electricity, or fuel t... Show More
  • Geotechnical Properties of Gopalganj Sub-soil in Bangladesh

    Sabbir-Ul-Islam, Md. Ebrahim Shaik

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2020
    Pages: 27-32
    Received: 15 January 2020
    Accepted: 29 January 2020
    Published: 29 May 2020
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    Abstract: Gopalganj town is situated on southern region of Bangladesh which is near to the coastal region. The sub-soil in this region is formed by the alluvial deposits from different rivers. For economical and effective selection and design of foundation, it is very important for geotechnical engineers to go for detailed investigations of geotechnical prop... Show More
  • Use of Ceramic Waste as Fine Aggregate in Bituminous Mix in Flexible Pavement Design

    Md. Murad Hasan, Mehejabin Chowdhury Ankan, Md. Ebrahim Shaik, Md. Rasel Ali

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2020
    Pages: 33-37
    Received: 2 December 2019
    Accepted: 16 December 2019
    Published: 3 June 2020
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    Abstract: In bituminous road construction aggregate is the principal material. Aggregates constitute about 90% or even more of the total construction materials. While selecting aggregate for road construction, search has to be intensified for easily accessible, low-cost natural aggregates and investigate the suitability of indigenous aggregates. Every effort... Show More
  • The Vulnerability of Nairobi to the Effects of Climate Change Between 1984 and 2016

    Sunday Julius Abuje, Bernard Moirongo Otoki, Bernard Mugwima Njuguna, Gerryshom Munala

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2020
    Pages: 38-45
    Received: 5 May 2020
    Accepted: 12 June 2020
    Published: 20 June 2020
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    Abstract: Urban areas are exposed to compounded effects of climate change emanating from the confluence of a globally changing climate and the unique characteristics of urban climate. The unique urban climate is brought about by land cover patterns and the interaction between urban surfaces and weather elements. Among the recorded effects of this include the... Show More