Buildings, Volume 13, Issue 9

In order to improve the seismic and energy dissipation capacity of the whole structure, a friction-oval section mild steel rod composite damper (FOSRCD) was proposed, and its working principle was clarified. The finite element analysis of FOSRCD was...

This study focuses on the development of novel evaluation methods for the analysis of thin carbon reinforced concrete (CRC) structures. CRC allows for the exploration of slender components and innovative construction techniques due to its high tensil...

The dynamic characteristics of a multi-span double-curved brick arch thin-shell factory of Changleyuan in Baoji City and the dynamic response to train vibration load were studied using field dynamic tests and finite-element numerical simulations, and...

In contrast to the marine environment, coastal regions encompass substantial saline soils characterized by complex corrosive chemical compositions. This poses notable challenges to the durability of concrete structures erected in coastal dredger fill...

This study aims to enable cost-effective Internet of Things (IoT) system design by removing redundant IoT sensors through the correlation analysis of sensing data collected in a smart home environment. This study also presents a data analysis and pre...

A reasonable material hysteretic constitutive model has a significant influence on the seismic simulation results of structures. To better describe the hysteresis seismic performance of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP)-constrained concrete, a new modif...

Strain measurements have a significant role in evaluating the condition of various structural types and have become an essential component in the area of structural health monitoring. However, there are some limitations in the current means of strain...

Each year, billions of tons of agricultural waste are generated globally. Egypt, being an agriculturally centered nation, faces significant challenges in disposing of this waste and coping with self-germinating plants that negatively impact agricultu...

Urban living space (ULS) is known to be a significant contributor to carbon emissions. However, there is a lack of studies that have considered the impact of spatial organization indexes (SOIs) of various scales on urban living space carbon emissions...

Bacterial concrete is a possible approach toward sustainability in concrete construction through crack-healing. Including a bacterial culture as an admixture in concrete can enhance the service life of a structure through the self-healing of cracks....

The atrium space represents one of the most energy-intensive areas within buildings. This is especially evident in college teaching buildings, where the inclusion of atriums often leads to increased energy consumption, primarily due to enhancements i...

BIM has become an intrinsic tool in managing building projects due to its ability to comprehensively represent information in digital form. However, using BIM as an information exchange tool is still in its infancy, particularly with regard to constr...

To overcome the limitations of using time interval division to calculate the bridge impact coefficient (IM), a sieving method has been proposed. This method employs multiple sieves on bridge time–history curve samples to ultimately obtain the b...

Cold-formed steel (CFS) structures are widely used in construction and infrastructure due to their lightweight and high-strength properties. However, their thin-walled nature makes them geometrically sensitive to compressive loading. The Digital Twin...

The aim of this research is to assess sustainable green building awareness in Kano State, in a case study of the Gwale local government area. This research makes use of both primary and secondary data to address these offered solutions. Descriptive a...

In order to reach a Zero-Energy-consuming building stock, it is necessary to insulate and add renewable energy sources on top of existing building envelopes. Off-site prefabricated modules have been used for covering building facades, but manual on-s...

Climate change will have a great impact on the hottest climates of southern Europe and the existing residential stock will be extremely vulnerable to these future climatic conditions. Therefore, there is an urgent need to update this building stock c...

This study investigated the effects of mixture proportions and vibration levels on the physical properties, durability and performance of concrete used in Korean pavements. The strength and durability characteristics varied depending on the mixture p...

This paper addresses the current imbalance in construction social procurement research toward Western countries with neo-liberal models of public governance. It does this by exploring the potential value of construction social procurement in the Chin...

Modular steel buildings show high assembly degree and fast installation speed. The inter-module connection (IMC) is one of the key technologies that restrict the robustness of modular steel buildings. An innovative IMC with a cross-shaped plug-in con...

Under the trend of digitization and global carbon reductions, clay construction has increasingly attracted attention due to advantages such as an excellent thermal performance, low carbon emissions, and high cost-effectiveness. In this article, an in...

In order to analyze the thixotropy of mastic asphalt concrete during the mixing process, the factors affecting the thixotropy of mastic asphalt binder and asphalt mastic are studied, and the measures to shorten the mixing time of mastic asphalt mixtu...

This research aims to determine the appropriate level of effort required for each step of the Observe–Plan–Do–Check–React (OPDCA) cycle to improve the workflow reliability of a construction project. Empirical data on detailed...

To study the force and deformation characteristics of a full-section immersed tube with post-pouring belt under the action of hydration reaction, the numerical model of full-section immersed tube with post-pouring belt was established by using MIDAS...

The beam-only connected reinforced concrete shear wall (BRW) is used as a reinforcing component to enhance the seismic performance of concrete-filled, double-skin steel tube (CFDST) frames. The effects of the BRW on seismic risks of CFDST frames are...

Reinforced concrete infilled frames have been studied over the years along with the infilled openings. To resist the lateral loads that are applied on the frames, stress is transferred from the reinforced concrete (RC) to infill, which leads to britt...

This study determined how replacing sodium nitrate-based antifreeze admixture (AF) with belite-calcium sulfoaluminate (belite-CSA) cement affects the early age properties of ecological concretes based on ordinary Portland cement (OPC) and ground gran...

Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC)-filled duct connection is an innovative solution for joining assembled structures, in which the anchorage performance of the rebar and UHPC filled in bellows plays a critical role in determining the overall conn...

Information management is an important development direction in the field of tunnel engineering, and BIM technology provides an important approach for the realization of it. However, standardization is the first step of the implementation of BIM tech...

The acoustic environment can influence people’s perceptions and experiences and shape the soundscape. The soundscape has a unique role in shaping the cultural identity of a regional culture. Artificial sounds are an essential source of sounds i...

Most large construction projects face the problem of cost overruns and failures to meet deadlines mainly due to changes in the cost of building materials. A lot of studies proved the high importance of the cost of building materials for the project b...

To effectively control the stress state and spatial alignment of arch ribs in the cable hoisting construction of a long-span, concrete-filled, steel tube arch bridge and ensure the safety of the structure, it is necessary to calculate and determine t...

In humid subtropical areas, outdoor sports activities in winter and spring are very common. However, there is minimal research surrounding this topic, especially in terms of thermal comfort. This study explored the complex relationship between microc...

Accelerated bridge construction (ABC) has attracted much attention in China as a new and efficient construction method. However, the seismic performance of the connections between precast piers and other structures limits the application of ABC in me...

With demand for the long-term continued use of existing building facilities, structural health monitoring and damage detection are attracting interest from society. Sensors of various types have been practically applied in the industry to satisfy thi...

The aim of this study was to further research the mechanical properties of epoxy thick-layer rubber isolation bearings, adopting orthogonal design and efficacy coefficient methods in order to optimize the geometric dimensions and material parameters...

For several decades, class F fly ash has been an attractive supplementary cementitious material, at least in part, due to its ability to reduce Portland cement consumption and mitigate alkali-silica reactions in concrete. However, fly ash availabilit...

Point cloud models are prevalently utilized in the architectural and civil engineering sectors. The registration of point clouds can invariably introduce registration errors, adversely impacting the accuracy of point cloud models. While the domain of...

The recent seismic events in Italy, including the earthquakes in L’Aquila in 2009 and central Italy in 2016, have significantly impacted the historical centers of small and medium-sized cities. These events directly affected their ancient mason...

The greenery-covered tall building, an innovative building typology that substantially integrates vegetation into the design, promises to transform urban landscapes into more sustainable and livable spaces. This paper explores the concept of greenery...

There has recently been growing interest in making a sustainable and durable fiber reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) to improve the seismic performance of RC column members. However, most studies evaluating the lateral confinement effect on FRCM...

Ethics was used as a building code in ancient China, not only to guide the construction of cities and buildings but also to define a strict hierarchy of architectural characteristics. The Fujian Tubao is a unique vernacular architecture and defensive...

Green building (GB) projects, although being developed and operated for more than two decades, may still be regarded as innovative. To address the socio-environmental challenges of the built environment, GBs need to continuously innovate. A comprehen...

This article presents a novel approach to estimate the flexural capacity of reinforced concrete-filled composite plate shear walls using an optimized computational intelligence model. The proposed model was developed and validated based on 47 laborat...

Precast concrete structure is a low-carbon building system that has been attracting extensive attention in recent decades. Beam–column joints are the weak links in precast concrete structures. Past studies showed that the five-spiral stirrups h...

Research on restorative environments has suggested green facades as a promising model for natural spaces in urban and densely populated areas. However, the impact of architectural design attributes of green building facades on perceived restoration p...

The Italian residential building stock consists of 12.2 million buildings, with 7.2 constructed post-World War II during the economic boom. These structures were designed without specific regulations for seismic safety, fire resistance, and energy ef...

A ceiling cooling system integrated with a mechanical ventilation system has been widely used in modern buildings with large sensible cooling loads due to the high thermal comfort level and large energy efficiency. However, there is a lack of systema...

This study proposed a framework of optimal design for flexible cable dome structures based on progressive collapse resistance. First, a quantitative evaluation method for nonlinear robustness based on robustness control theory to reflect the structur...

Flexible pavements are mostly affected by meteorological factors in addition to traffic loads, which results in premature pavement failures like rutting and moisture-induced damage. This study focuses on the impacts of adding various contents of nano...