Climate change poses a serious threat to agricultural production, especially Ethiopia’s agricultural system, dominantly rain-fed farming, is highly vulnerable to these changes and modeling its impact can help to mitigate ...

The thermal environment outside has an impact on human comfort, health, and physical performance, particularly in cities with hot and dry climates, such as Arba Minch, Ethiopia, which is situated in the tropical belt. ...

Rainfall variability directly or indirectly influences the quality and quantity of agricultural crop production. This study aimed to evaluate rainfall variability starting from sub-seasonal time scales and investigate ...

Effective road asset management is essential for reducing the economic impact of road deterioration, particularly for municipal roads. It helps extend the lifespan of infrastructure, lowers maintenance costs, and ensures ...

Road pavement failure is becoming a common problem with a series of challenges in Ethiopia. The most likely cause of this failure is expanding soil in the subgrade. Low shear strength, high compressibility, and plasticity ...

In Ethiopia, the cobblestone concept was brought into practice with the help of World Bank and Urban local government. Cobblestone roads have emerged as a popular choice for urban road construction projects, owing to ...

Effective leadership and good governance are fundamental to fostering sustainable development in least-developed countries like Somalia. The objective of this study was to examine the interrelationship between leadership ...

As the construction industry increasingly emphasizes sustainability, there is a pressing need to utilize waste materials to address environmental challenges, particularly the significant waste generated by conventional ...

Hot mix asphalt (HMA) is crucial for road construction, requiring high-quality materials to withstand increasing traffic demands. Crushed stone dust is usually the preferred choice for filler material in daily construction ...

Understanding the sources of precipitation and their impacts is crucial for basin-wide water balance research. Previous research concentrated on the sources of moisture in Ethiopia. Te southern part’s moisture sources, ...