I am an architect and a researcher in architecture. I am Seeking to boost sustainability in developing communities. I am also Interested in smart technological systems in smart buildings, smart and sustainable cities, and IoT applications. Moreover, I am also interested in working and teaching tender and shop-drawings for construction due to my practice area.
Most people use stairs during emergencies and evacuations. Therefore, this study addressed the im... more Most people use stairs during emergencies and evacuations. Therefore, this study addressed the impact of staircase rotation to minimize physical effort and evacuation time, hypothesizing that staircase rotation affects the evacuation speed and the safety of the occupants. This study consisted of two stages. In the first stage, a questionnaire was delivered to architects, with two key questions about the preferred direction in daily use and the other regarding evacuation cases. The second stage involved field experiments on two different staircases in the rotational direction, which were applied to 53 participants to measure the efficiency of the staircases in four cases (slow descent, slow ascent, fast descent and fast ascent). The counter-clockwise staircase during the field experiments showed better results and was more efficient. The heart pulse rate (pulse/min) in the clockwise case showed a clear increase compared to the counter-clockwise case by 12.89% for slow descending, 6.91% for fast descending, 21.51% for slow ascending, and 18.27% for fast ascending. Therefore, the theoretical and practical results of the study validated the hypothesis on the impact of the staircase rotation on user comfort and evacuation speed. Moreover, it was concluded that counter-clockwise staircases provided faster evacuation with less physical effort.
Most people use stairs during emergencies and evacuations. Therefore, this study addressed the im... more Most people use stairs during emergencies and evacuations. Therefore, this study addressed the impact of staircase rotation to minimize physical effort and evacuation time, hypothesizing that staircase rotation affects the evacuation speed and the safety of the occupants. This study consisted of two stages. In the first stage, a questionnaire was delivered to architects, with two key questions about the preferred direction in daily use and the other regarding evacuation cases. The second stage involved field experiments on two different staircases in the rotational direction, which were applied to 53 participants to measure the efficiency of the staircases in four cases (slow descent, slow ascent, fast descent and fast ascent). The counter-clockwise staircase during the field experiments showed better results and was more efficient. The heart pulse rate (pulse/min) in the clockwise case showed a clear increase compared to the counter-clockwise case by 12.89% for slow descending, 6.91% for fast descending, 21.51% for slow ascending, and 18.27% for fast ascending. Therefore, the theoretical and practical results of the study validated the hypothesis on the impact of the staircase rotation on user comfort and evacuation speed. Moreover, it was concluded that counter-clockwise staircases provided faster evacuation with less physical effort.
WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT, 2021
Egypt is striving to improve energy exports and efficiency. Smart Buildings (SBs) promote sustain... more Egypt is striving to improve energy exports and efficiency. Smart Buildings (SBs) promote sustainability and represents an essential pillar of smart cities. Smart Systems (SSs) are the physical infrastructure of SBs, serving the integration between their components and the users. Smart energy systems (SESs) are among the essential SSs in SBs. This article's aim is boosting sustainability, relying on increasing energy efficiency by harnessing the SESs, which divided into three key divisions: Smart energy management (SEMS), smart energy generating (SEGSs), and smart energy consumption (SECSs). It concluded the features of SESs to analyze several international and local case studies. Then, it developed and checked 35 initiatives of SESs, relying on in-depth local surveys, to address smartness features in energy systems (ESs) according to their priority, availability, and cost. These initiatives represent an appropriate and customized guide to architects, stakeholders, and decision-...
WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development, Jan 2021
Egypt is striving to improve energy exports and efficiency. Smart Buildings (SBs) promote sustain... more Egypt is striving to improve energy exports and efficiency. Smart Buildings (SBs) promote sustainability and represents an essential pillar of smart cities. Smart Systems (SSs) are the physical infrastructure of SBs, serving the integration between their components and the users. Smart energy systems (SESs) are among the essential SSs in SBs. This article's aim is boosting sustainability, relying on increasing energy efficiency by harnessing the SESs, which divided into three key divisions: Smart energy management (SEMS), smart energy generating (SEGSs), and smart energy consumption (SECSs). It concluded the features of SESs to analyze several international and local case studies. Then, it developed and checked 35 initiatives of SESs, relying on in-depth local surveys, to address smartness features in energy systems (ESs) according to their priority, availability, and cost. These initiatives represent an appropriate and customized guide to architects, stakeholders, and decision-makers, especially in the Egyptian scope. The study results concluded that only 22 initiatives were achieved by 62.86% and addressed their efficiencies. The discussion interpreted losing the 16 absent and weak initiatives regarding the technical, economic, and social obstacles to strengthen the current Egyptian unprecedented urban development decision-making.
Staircases are a frequent cause of accidents, which has led to a great deal of research into thei... more Staircases are a frequent cause of accidents, which has led to a great deal of research into their design. All architects and interior designers should know the relevant Building Regulations they work under and try to be updated with the latest scientific research. In the design of staircases, there are two essential considerations: comfort and safety. They are interconnected but not quite the same. Comfort aims to provide a staircase for users, which is as easy as possible to walk up or down. Dimensions also do play a part in safety as the poor staircases dimensioning contributes to accidents.
Most people use stairs during emergencies and evacuations. Therefore, this study addressed the im... more Most people use stairs during emergencies and evacuations. Therefore, this study addressed the impact of staircase rotation to minimize physical effort and evacuation time, hypothesizing that staircase rotation affects the evacuation speed and the safety of the occupants. This study consisted of two stages. In the first stage, a questionnaire was delivered to architects, with two key questions about the preferred direction in daily use and the other regarding evacuation cases. The second stage involved field experiments on two different staircases in the rotational direction, which were applied to 53 participants to measure the efficiency of the staircases in four cases (slow descent, slow ascent, fast descent and fast ascent). The counter-clockwise staircase during the field experiments showed better results and was more efficient. The heart pulse rate (pulse/min) in the clockwise case showed a clear increase compared to the counter-clockwise case by 12.89% for slow descending, 6.91% for fast descending, 21.51% for slow ascending, and 18.27% for fast ascending. Therefore, the theoretical and practical results of the study validated the hypothesis on the impact of the staircase rotation on user comfort and evacuation speed. Moreover, it was concluded that counter-clockwise staircases provided faster evacuation with less physical effort.
Most people use stairs during emergencies and evacuations. Therefore, this study addressed the im... more Most people use stairs during emergencies and evacuations. Therefore, this study addressed the impact of staircase rotation to minimize physical effort and evacuation time, hypothesizing that staircase rotation affects the evacuation speed and the safety of the occupants. This study consisted of two stages. In the first stage, a questionnaire was delivered to architects, with two key questions about the preferred direction in daily use and the other regarding evacuation cases. The second stage involved field experiments on two different staircases in the rotational direction, which were applied to 53 participants to measure the efficiency of the staircases in four cases (slow descent, slow ascent, fast descent and fast ascent). The counter-clockwise staircase during the field experiments showed better results and was more efficient. The heart pulse rate (pulse/min) in the clockwise case showed a clear increase compared to the counter-clockwise case by 12.89% for slow descending, 6.91% for fast descending, 21.51% for slow ascending, and 18.27% for fast ascending. Therefore, the theoretical and practical results of the study validated the hypothesis on the impact of the staircase rotation on user comfort and evacuation speed. Moreover, it was concluded that counter-clockwise staircases provided faster evacuation with less physical effort.
WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT, 2021
Egypt is striving to improve energy exports and efficiency. Smart Buildings (SBs) promote sustain... more Egypt is striving to improve energy exports and efficiency. Smart Buildings (SBs) promote sustainability and represents an essential pillar of smart cities. Smart Systems (SSs) are the physical infrastructure of SBs, serving the integration between their components and the users. Smart energy systems (SESs) are among the essential SSs in SBs. This article's aim is boosting sustainability, relying on increasing energy efficiency by harnessing the SESs, which divided into three key divisions: Smart energy management (SEMS), smart energy generating (SEGSs), and smart energy consumption (SECSs). It concluded the features of SESs to analyze several international and local case studies. Then, it developed and checked 35 initiatives of SESs, relying on in-depth local surveys, to address smartness features in energy systems (ESs) according to their priority, availability, and cost. These initiatives represent an appropriate and customized guide to architects, stakeholders, and decision-...
WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development, Jan 2021
Egypt is striving to improve energy exports and efficiency. Smart Buildings (SBs) promote sustain... more Egypt is striving to improve energy exports and efficiency. Smart Buildings (SBs) promote sustainability and represents an essential pillar of smart cities. Smart Systems (SSs) are the physical infrastructure of SBs, serving the integration between their components and the users. Smart energy systems (SESs) are among the essential SSs in SBs. This article's aim is boosting sustainability, relying on increasing energy efficiency by harnessing the SESs, which divided into three key divisions: Smart energy management (SEMS), smart energy generating (SEGSs), and smart energy consumption (SECSs). It concluded the features of SESs to analyze several international and local case studies. Then, it developed and checked 35 initiatives of SESs, relying on in-depth local surveys, to address smartness features in energy systems (ESs) according to their priority, availability, and cost. These initiatives represent an appropriate and customized guide to architects, stakeholders, and decision-makers, especially in the Egyptian scope. The study results concluded that only 22 initiatives were achieved by 62.86% and addressed their efficiencies. The discussion interpreted losing the 16 absent and weak initiatives regarding the technical, economic, and social obstacles to strengthen the current Egyptian unprecedented urban development decision-making.
Staircases are a frequent cause of accidents, which has led to a great deal of research into thei... more Staircases are a frequent cause of accidents, which has led to a great deal of research into their design. All architects and interior designers should know the relevant Building Regulations they work under and try to be updated with the latest scientific research. In the design of staircases, there are two essential considerations: comfort and safety. They are interconnected but not quite the same. Comfort aims to provide a staircase for users, which is as easy as possible to walk up or down. Dimensions also do play a part in safety as the poor staircases dimensioning contributes to accidents.
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