The HBRC Journal is an international, peer-reviewed Open Access publication dedicated to the advancement of research in construction engineering, building materials, housing, and urban development. Published by the Housing and Building National Research Center (HBRC), the journal employs a rigorous double-blind peer review process to maintain the highest standards of scientific integrity and scholarly excellence.
The journal publishes exclusively in English and fully adheres to the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) . Committed to a continuous publishing model within a single annual issue, the journal ensures the rapid dissemination of original research articles to a global audience. The HBRC Journal is distinguished by its transparent and efficient editorial workflow, with an average of 30 days to the first decision and 90 days from acceptance to publication.
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Current Issue: Volume 22, Issue 1 (2026)
Original Articles
Controlling of Monopile Seismic Response Using Concrete Skirt
M. Mancy, T. Sorour, and M. Abdel-Motaal
Model Verification with Experimental Tests Data of Slender Pipe Steel Columns Strengthened with Filling of EPS Concrete
M. S. Hasaneen, M. E. Abdel-Ghaffar, and M. Ragaee
Harnessing Higher Education for Regional Transformation: Case of King Salman International University, South Sinai, Egypt
Ashraf S. Hussein and Dalia A. Elsorady
Retrofitting Higher Education Buildings in Egypt: A Pathway Towards a Zero-Energy Campus
Maged G. Nassim Mikhael and Hagar Samy Saad
Enhancing Sustainable Cooling Solutions: Investigating Spot Radiant Cooling Systems Performance and Influence on Indoor Comfort in Hot Climates
Norhane Eldeeb, Ahmed Ahmed Fikry, Abbas Mohamed Elzafarany, Ehab El Shazly, and Hinar Abo El-Maged
Assessing the Student Awareness to Age Friendly Design: The Case of Ain Shams University- Architecture Students
Shorouk Saleh Ali Kabel, Samah Mohamed Elsayed Atteia Elkhateb, Rowaida M. O. Mohamed Rashed, and Wesam M. El-bardisy
Performance-Based Seismic Design and Retrofitting via Drift and Strain Criteria
Tharwat A. Sakr, Hanaa E. Abd-EL-Mottaleb, and Shrouk S. Kamel
Place Personality and User Behaviour: Insights from Cairo’s Streets
Sara Sabahy, Zeina ElZein, and Doaa Abouelmagd
Reduction of Ground Vibration Dynamic Effects Induced from Mining Blasting on Nearby Structures: Case Study
Ayman M. Ismail and Sherif H. M. Hassnien
Carbon Nanotubes Enhanced TiO2/g-C3N4 as a Potential Nanocomposite Material for Impedance-Type Humidity Sensors
Mohamed Morsy
A Proposed Model for Assessing the Impact of Sustainable Practices on the Affordability of Affordable Housing in Egypt Using AHP
Ayman M Zakaria Eraqi, Omnia Nagy Abd El-Hafez, and Amany Nagy Abd El-Hafez
Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Columns Under Eccentric Loads Strengthened by Steel Jackets Filled With Normal and High-Strength Concrete
Mahmoud Ahmed M. Amin, Mahmoud Mostafa El Hawary, Ahmed Shaheen, and Ibrahim M. Mashhour
Building Enveloperetrofitting Innovation: Recycled Materials Role in Digital Fabrication and 3D Printing
Amr Soliman ElGohary, Haytham M. ElBadrawy, and Ahmed ElSamanoudi
AI-Driven Innovations for Sustainable Healthcare Architecture in Developing Countries and Remote Areas: Enhancing Efficiency through Futuristic Design
Esraa Elazab and Ahmed Eltawil
Best Practice Guidelines for Drafting Arbitration Clauses in Construction Contracts
Mohamed Abdel-Monem, Haitham Amer, and Karim El Dash
Cycling Network Planning Through Urban Form Analysis: A Contextual GIS Model
Nora Osama Ahmed, Rania Adham Sayed, and Mona Mahrous Abdel Wahed
Performance Evaluation of Sustainable Hot Mix Asphalt Using Construction Waste Materials
Mohamed A. Zaid, Ahmed E. Abu El-Maaty, and Mohamed S. Ouf
Eco Friendly Synthesis of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles from Orange Peel Extract and its Antimicrobial Studies
Rehab G. Hassan, Marwa M. EL-Tyieb, and N.Y Mohamed
Curved Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls (MSEWs) Behavior from Field Measurements and Numerical Analysis
Ahmed M. EL-Hanafy, G. E Abdelrahman, Y. G Youssef, and A. E Abdeltawab
Performance of Reinforced Soft Soil Using Geogrid-Encased Granular Piles Under an Embankment
Mohamed Elsawy
Cost Analysis for the Application of Recycled Materials in Road Subgrade Layer: A Case Study in Egypt
Norhan Sayed Zayed, Anwar B. Badawy Abo-Sena, Tarek M. Attia, and Alaa Ahmed
Investigating Affordability of ECO Housing with CEB and Clustered Urban Form
Mohammad Fahmy, Ayman Ibrahim, and Omar Galal
The Squeezed Middle: Housing Affordability Challenges
Nazli Dongez and Almula Koksal
Correlations between Geotechnical Parameters and Electrical Resistivity for Limestone at Beni Suef, Egypt
Gihan E. Abdelrahman, Elsayed A. Issawy, Walid I. Hammad, and Ahmed A. Moheb
Factors Affecting the Cost of Dynamic Architecture During the Execution Phase
Lamiaa Mohamed Said Elsherif, Eman N. Shaqour, Abdullah Badawy Mohammed, and Sherif Mohamed Sabry El Attar
Assessment of Urban Resiliance by Using (AHP) in Relation with (ANP)
Sara Mahmood Al-Jawari
Users’ Expectations of the Water Element as a Recreational Feature on University Campuses
Zubaidah Nadhem Mahmood ALZubaidi and Gökçen Firdevs Yücel Caymaz
The Criteria for Identifying the Memory of the City in Valuable Parks: Happy Land Park in Mansoura City
Esraa Ahmed Mansour, Esraa Mohamed Elazab, and Sherif Ahmed Sheta
A Classification Framework for Egyptian Governorates According to Strategic Plan Implementation Requirements
Noor El Hoda Hamdy, Sammy Amin Ammer, and Walid Nabil Bayomi
Experimental Study on the Improvement of Bearing Capacity of Soft Clay by Using Reinforced Sand Cushion Resting on Encased Stone Columns
Gihan Elsayed Abdelrahman, Youssef Gomaa Youssef, and Mahmoud Eid Abd
Assessment of the Relationship Between Performance Attributes and the Social Sustainability Framework of Construction Projects
Van Luy Tong and Truong Van Luu
Geophysical Characterization of Soil Properties for Infrastructure Development: A VES Study at the Awfi City Electrical Station, Babylon, Iraq
Amer Atyah Al-Khalidy, Qassim Abed Al-Tamimi, Hussein Kh. Chlaib, and Amer J. Al-Khafaji
High User Perception of the Social Housing of the State Intervenor in the South Suburban Zone, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Laura del Carmen Moreno-Chimely, Yolanda Guadalupe Aranda-Jiménez, and Carlos Alberto Fuentes-Pérez
