2025 September-1 - 271 articles
In lateral-joint-widening projects of multi-span continuous concrete box girder bridges, significant discrepancies in longitudinal shrinkage, creep deformation, and vertical displacement between the existing and newly added bridge sections can lead t...
Understanding visitors’ outdoor activities in urban public spaces and their relationship with the physical environment is essential for improving the precision of public space design. This study, set in the context of Yangzhou, China, focuses o...
The construction sector contributes significantly to global greenhouse gases, accounting for 39% of worldwide emissions. Multi-story wood buildings (MSWBs) present a sustainable alternative to traditional emissions-intensive construction materials li...
Natural playgrounds have garnered growing attention as supportive environments for children’s mental health. This study develops an analytical framework grounded in affordance theory and incorporates the Pleasure–Arousal–Dominance (...
This paper introduces the Construction 4.0 Value Proposition Score (CVPS4.0)—a structured framework that enables Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) organizations to evaluate and communicate the value proposition of Construction 4...
Earthquake-induced liquefaction poses significant risks to urban infrastructure, yet traditional regional assessment methods are hindered by sparse geotechnical data and high-cost exploration. Based on transfer learning, this study develops a rapid a...
Among the threats capable of causing disasters, earthquakes and hurricanes are those that most significantly impact the structures of buildings. This collaboration between UFRJ (Brazil) and UA (Portugal) aims to develop a house model that is both ear...
The aim of this article is to provide a parametric analysis of the thermal behavior of green roofs, focusing on the influence of the thickness of the vegetation substrate and the type of supporting structure. The simulation model is implemented on th...
Indoor environments have received increasing attention in recent years, and achieving high-quality indoor conditions has become increasingly important. Underfloor air distribution (UFAD) systems have attracted significant interest due to their potent...
Rapid urbanisation and population growth call for more Industrialised Construction (IC) as a swifter, safer, higher-quality and affordable means of delivering housing and infrastructure. Meanwhile, rising global temperatures and extreme weather patte...
This article presents an analysis of the architectural integration of two new buildings implemented on the Gdańsk University of Technology campus (Poland) as a case study of combining contemporary technologies with cultural continuity. The build...
Incorporating frequency constraints into the optimum design of large-scale truss dome structures is crucial for maintaining seismic resilience, as the natural frequencies must remain within specified ranges. In this work, seven metaheuristic algorith...
Improving the innovation performance of mega projects has become a central concern in both engineering project management theory and practice. Organizational structure and culture are key contextual factors that can facilitate tacit knowledge sharing...
Full-scale structural experiments significantly contribute to understanding reinforced concrete (RC) behavior but are often constrained by high costs, extensive time requirements, and practical spatial limitations. Alternatively, small-scale physical...
The indoor microclimate conditions of historical libraries play a pivotal role in ensuring the long-term preservation of their valuable collections, while also influencing the comfort and well-being of staff and visitors. These two objectives may be...
This study presents a new method for estimating the seismic responses of multi-story structures equipped with a cost-effective earthquake protection system. This system comprises a graphite lubrication interface, targeting a friction coefficient of a...
Progressive collapse of building structures induced by accidental extreme loads has garnered significant attention. This study aimed to assess the impact resistance of steel-framed subassemblies with extended reverse channel connections under falling...
This study investigates the integration of green hydrogen into building energy systems using local solar power, with the electricity grid serving as a backup plan. A comprehensive bottom-up analysis compares six energy system configurations: the natu...
This study examines the influence of vegetation on indoor daylight performance in school buildings located in the hot–humid climate of Chennai, India. With increasing urban development leading to the cutting or relocation of trees, their role i...
The rising need for sustainable building technologies and passive ventilation strategies has sparked renewed research interest in traditional building practices. In this regard, Roman thermal buildings are notable for their incorporation of sophistic...
The digital transformation of the construction industry is still lagging due to its incomplete implementation throughout the entire building lifecycle. One stakeholder in particular has been largely overlooked thus far: public administration. This st...
The environmental noise impact on sensitive buildings and residents, generated by urban rail transit systems, has attracted increasing attention from the public and various levels of management. Owing to the diversity of building types and the comple...
To address the limitations of traditional buckling-restrained braces (BRB), which feature a single-stage yielding and inadequate energy dissipation under small earthquakes, this study proposes a novel double-stage yielding buckling-restrained brace (...
Slab–column structures are susceptible to sudden punching shear failure at connections due to the absence of traditional beam support, prompting the need for effective damage monitoring. This study employs an acoustic emission (AE) technique to...
Historic districts are key urban spaces that convey cultural heritage and support tourism and social interaction. As the spatial interface shapes form and perception, this study explores youth-oriented visual behaviour and cognitive preferences regar...
In the process of revitalizing historic districts, creating a healthy living environment requires a focus on the microclimate comfort of historic districts. Microclimate comfort refers to the comprehensive physiological perception and psychological s...
This study examines the effects and mechanisms of different Enzyme-Induced Carbonate Precipitation (EICP) treatments on loess structure improvement. The study focuses on ordinary EICP and three modified methods using MgCl2, NH4Cl, and CaCl2. A series...
For tunnels constructed in a single direction, the pipe roof at the tunnel exit portal can be installed either as Outside-to-Inside advanced support arrangements (Out–In ASA) or Inside-to-Outside advanced support arrangements (In–Out ASA)...
Energy demand is a critical challenge for sustainable infrastructure, yet in road asset management, it is rarely considered a central decision criterion. Most decision frameworks remain focused on financial and structural performance. This study intr...
To investigate the strain patterns and shear failure mechanisms of concrete-filled steel tube (CFT) column-end-plate joints during construction, this study designed and fabricated a scaled model of a standard subway station section based on similarit...
This research investigates the feasibility of producing eco-friendly self-compacting concrete (SCC) by partially replacing both fine and coarse natural aggregates with waste marble sludge (WMS), a byproduct of the marble industry. The objective is to...
To explore a direct predictive model for the tensile strength of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC), machine learning (ML) algorithms are presented. Initially, a database comprising 178 samples of UHPC tensile strength with varying parameters is...
This article aims to report and analyze the main findings of a study on how constraints affect the engagement and creativity of non-designers in co-creation activities. It focuses particularly on identifying the limits and potentials of using a physi...
Deep foundation pit construction faces significant safety challenges—including frequent accidents and severe disaster consequences—due to inherent complexity and uncertainty. Conventional risk assessment methods cannot adequately evaluate...
Chloride-induced reinforcement corrosion primarily contributes to the deterioration of concrete structures. Cracks provide natural pathways for chloride ions, which accelerate the corrosion process and shorten the service life of structures. In this...
Generative AI is increasingly applied in architectural research, from automated ideation and reshaping design workflows to design education. Despite the increasing realism of synthetic imagery, several research gaps remain including alignment, plausi...
This study investigates the potential of corn stover, an abundant agricultural byproduct, as a sustainable additive in concrete masonry units (CMUs). Preliminary trials were conducted to determine the optimal fiber length (~3 mm and ~10 mm), fiber co...
Spatial heterogeneity in soil deposition poses a significant challenge to accurate geotechnical characterization, which is essential for sustainable infrastructure development. This study presents an advanced geotechnical data-driven mapping framewor...
Explosions pose significant risks to large-span steel bridges, which are integral to modern transportation networks and construction projects. This study evaluates the blast resistance of the orthotropic bridge deck of the Taizhou Yangtze River Bridg...
In this paper, an intelligent simulation method for chloride ion diffusion behavior in marine concrete is established based on a physical information neural network. The dimensionless constraint equation is constructed to solve the influence of diffe...
For an existing bridge constructed with separate spans, the ends of adjacent flanges are disconnected. The problem of separated driving may occur at the bridgehead position after traffic conversion. The idea of integral splicing two separate spans of...
The prefabricated reinforced concrete columns–steel girder (RCS) hybrid frame structure using column–column connections is a kind of green and environmentally friendly building structure; its seismic performance is investigated. The seism...
Increasing labor costs, labor shortage, high environmental impact, and low productivity levels are the main reasons that have led the construction industry to search for sustainable alternatives to conventional traditional construction techniques, su...
Soil liquefaction poses a significant risk to foundations during earthquakes, prompting the need for simple, risk-aware screening tools that go beyond single deterministic boundaries. This study creates a probability-calibrated dual-threshold screeni...
This study investigates the axial compressive behaviour of rectangular concrete specimens confined with low-cost Glass Chopped Strand Mat (GCSM) sheets. While the GCSM has been explored in other contexts, this is the first study specifically investig...
The development of sustainable and energy-efficient asphalt pavements is essential to address the growing demand for climate-neutral transportation infrastructure. This study investigates the structural design and functional performance of low rollin...
Social sustainability is crucial in Public–Private Partnership (PPP) elderly care projects, as it ensures that the private sector prioritises improving stakeholders’ quality of life alongside profit generation. This study explores how to...
Over the past decade, the application of Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) in tunnel construction has increased significantly. During the construction process, numerous unfavorable geological structures, especially water-conducting structures, are encoun...
The lack of modularity in building design information within multi-domain building performance analysis environments impedes efficient multidisciplinary analysis during the building design process. This study proposes a Functional Mock-up Interface (...
Super high-rise buildings of 400 m and above are currently rare globally, making their design and construction data invaluable. Due to their enormous size, the structural safety, architectural effect, and construction cost are key concerns of all par...
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