Tribological Analysis of Surface Textures in Porcelain Tiles for Enhancing Pedestrian Walkway Safety

IJ Kim - Tribology Transactions, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Due to their durability and esthetic appeal, porcelain tiles have become a staple in modern
construction and interior design. However, the persistent challenge of mitigating slip …

[HTML][HTML] Surface Engineering for Safer Walking Environments: Optimising Floor Coatings for Enhanced Slip Resistance

IJ Kim - Results in Engineering, 2025 - Elsevier
Slip-related falls pose a significant safety risk in residential, commercial, and industrial
settings, often resulting in severe injuries and considerable economic costs. This study …

Safer facility floor designing: a tribological insight into optimising ceramic tile surface textures for enhanced slip resistance

IJ Kim - Facilities, 2025 - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to enhance pedestrian safety by investigating the slip resistance of
facility floors with ceramic tile surfaces and identifying critical surface roughness parameters …

Safeguarding public facilities: a study on enhancing safety in mosque amenities through slip-resistance and surface innovations

IJ Kim - Facilities, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This study critically examines the safety aspects of ablution spaces in United Arab
Emirates (UAE) mosques, emphasising the evaluation of smooth ceramic tile floorings prone …

Emerging safety risks from public facilities: a field study for ablution spaces in mosques

IJ Kim, S Bendak - Facilities, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose Muslims require an exclusive ablution space for preparing for daily prayers in
mosques. Ablution floors seem to entail design challenges since they are often encountered …

Investigation of fall hazards from ablution floors of mosques in the UAE: assessments of traction and texture features and their effects on slipperiness

IJ Kim, OH Omar, RA El Deeb - 2020 Advances in Science and …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The number of mosques has been continuously increased around the world due to the
popularity of the Islamic religion. Mosques and praying areas also have been grown rapidly …

Safety overview of ablution spaces in the UAE mosques: a randomised survey in three cities

IJ Kim, OH Omar, RA El Deeb - 2020 Advances in Science and …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This study examines the current conditions of the prevailing ablution spaces in mosques as
a viewpoint of prayers' convenience and care practices. Randomly selected thirty mosques …

Application of Three-Dimensional Simulation Tools in the Analysis of Shoe-floor Traction Properties: A Review

OH Omar, IJ Kim - 2022 Advances in Science and Engineering …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Floors safety is the primary concern globally due to the injuries and fatalities caused by
slippery flooring surfaces. Flooring surfaces with wear and tear developments may have …