Buildings, Volume 15, Issue 6

Cellular steel beams are primarily used to accommodate electrical and mechanical services within their structural depth, helping to reduce the floor-to-ceiling height in buildings. These beams are often tapered for various reasons, such as connecting...

Residential areas are the basic unit related to the living quality of urban residents, and their comfort is one of the key concerns of residents. Greening has always been an important means to improve the living environment of residential communities...

Earthquakes, as a common natural disaster, frequently occur in close proximity to human activities. Researchers have developed a series of techniques to enhance the seismic performance of typical reinforced concrete frame structures, thereby improvin...

Direct sunlight causes glare and reduces indoor daylight quality, making shading systems essential. This study proposes and validates a perforated shading screen (PSS) to enhance daylighting and energy efficiency. A hybrid approach integrating parame...

Two large earthquakes with a series of aftershocks struck southeastern Türkiye within 9 h and had catastrophic consequences. Following the earthquake doublet, 11 provinces corresponding to approximately 1/7 of Türkiye were declared disaster...

In order to exploit the deep underground space, the construction of ultra-deep excavation in Shanghai is growing rapidly. In multi-aquifer strata, deep excavations typically require dewatering of confined aquifers to ensure engineering safety. Howeve...

This study advances the theory of power-law fluid infiltration grouting by developing spherical and columnar diffusion models rooted in fractal porous media theory and power-law rheological equations. An analytical solution for determining the slurry...

Based on the relative lack of research on the acoustic characteristics of traditional Gan opera theaters, this paper takes the Zhaomutang theater in Leping, Jiangxi Province, as a case study. By employing impulse response measurements and sound quali...

Occupational accidents in the construction sector are a significant concern for government agencies and enterprises globally. A detailed assessment of the potential consequences of accidents is essential for supervisory teams. This study presents a n...

Area-wide coordinated urban regeneration is a strategic approach to upgrading urban functions, enhancing the allocation efficiency of land resources, and enhancing the overall urban environment from a project portfolio perspective. However, implement...

This study investigates the shear behavior of steel truss ceramsite concrete composite interfaces through double-sided direct shear tests and finite element simulations. The results reveal three distinct shear response phases: elastic deformation, pl...

Precise determination of structural elastic–plastic displacement and component states under rare earthquakes is crucial for structural design. This article proposes a quasi-elastic–plastic optimization method for reinforced concrete struc...

The seismic performance assessment of timber structures and topology optimization have been widely researched in recent years. Furthermore, the use of wood as a construction material has increased due to new sustainability challenges. This research a...

In the long-distance thermal air heating process of large space buildings, there are common problems of thermal air trajectory deflection and low energy efficiency caused by thermal buoyancy. This study proposes an induced air supply system that is e...

Traditional villages are important parts of architectural and material cultural heritage in China. This study focuses on 710 national-level traditional villages in the Lingnan Region, which are analyzed with ArcGIS 10.8 and spatial analysis methods o...

Hydraulic engineering projects in high-altitude environments are subject to significant diurnal temperature variations, necessitating concrete with high freeze–thaw resistance. Aggregates play a crucial role in the freeze–thaw durability...

The prefabrication and assembly of rebar parts can reduce construction costs and time while enhancing construction quality and safety. The primary objective of this paper is to quantify the overall stiffness of rebar parts. A three-dimensional rotati...

Amidst global warming and energy crises, low-carbon building design is essential. China, the largest carbon emitter, commits to peaking emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060. This study focuses on low-carbon strategies for industr...

The durability degradation of concrete structures in marine and urban underground environments is largely governed by chloride-induced corrosion. This process becomes significantly more severe under the coupled action of external loading and drying&n...

With built environment (BE) programs emphasizing industry-based learning through cadetships and work-integrated experiences, students face significant stress in balancing studies and work. The research aims to investigate the relationship between spe...

In this study, the impact of seismic time histories (STHs) on structural damage was examined, focusing on maximum elastoplastic displacement (${\mathsf{\delta }}_{\mathrm{m}\mathrm{a}\mathrm{x}}$) and cumulative hysteretic energy (${\mathrm{E}}_{\mathrm{h}}$). A specialized STH Damage Analysis Program (STHDAP) was de...

Mindful architecture is poised to foster sustainable behavior and simultaneously mitigate the physical and mental health challenges arising from the impacts of global warming. Previous studies demonstrate that a substantial educational gap persists b...

The need for environmentally friendly and energy-efficient building materials has increased significantly. This study synthesizes geopolymer foams with enhanced thermal insulation properties using silica fume and natural zeolite tuff. Zeolite’s...

In this study, ensemble learning (EL) models are designed to enhance the accuracy and efficiency in predicting the flexural ultimate capacity of reinforced ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) beams with the aim of providing a more reliable and eff...

As an aspect of garden space, tea space is an important part of traditional culture and inherited culture. This paper takes 210 representative literati painting images of Ming and Qing dynasties as the research object, combining historical materials,...

Recycled building materials offer an effective economic solution to the environmental issues caused by construction and demolition waste (CDW). However, they also create opportunities for information misrepresentation by remanufacturers. Despite the...

The incorporation of circulating fluidized bed (CFB) fly ash into self-leveling cement-based (SLC) paste production presents significant environmental advantages. However, its addition deteriorates the fresh properties of the paste, posing challenges...

Monitoring the stability and safety of climbing scaffolds in super-high-rise construction is critical to ensuring construction quality and worker safety. This study proposes a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)-based real-time monitoring metho...

The aging communities within traditional historical and cultural districts in the post-epidemic era face numerous challenges, including declining vitality, deteriorating environments, sluggish economies, and heightened public health risks. This paper...

This study compared the influencing factors affecting safety behavior and perception between main contractor managers (CMs) and subcontractor workers (SWs) at Korean construction sites. The safety level, policies, and management capabilities of the m...

This study employs the effective heat capacity method within the COMSOL simulation framework to analyze the thermal performance of double-layer phase-change walls under typical summer climatic conditions in Zhengzhou, Henan Province. The model consid...

This study aimed to determine the characteristics and driving factors of spatial evolution in urban historical areas during urbanization and urban renewal and recommend how to protect these areas. The urban historical district of Zhangye, a famous hi...

Increasing the shear reinforcement ratio (ρ_w) can help meet architectural and structural requirements but often results in less reliable punching strength estimates from design codes. Nonlinear finite element analysis (NLFEA) has the potential to...

Visual information is becoming increasingly essential in construction management. However, a significant portion of this information remains underutilized by construction managers due to the limitations of existing image processing algorithms. These...

Z-scheme Zn₃In₂S₆/NiFe₂O₄ nanocomposites were prepared by electrospinning and hydrothermal methods, and their photocathodic protection performance was studied on 304 SS and Q235 CS in NaCl solution (3.5 wt.%). The two-dimensional Zn₃In₂S₆ loaded on t...

Strengthening lapped spliced reinforced concrete (RC) beams using tiny-diameter steel wires as near-surface-mounted (NSM) rods has not been carried out previously. Thus, the purpose of this work is to examine the behavior of RC beams with insufficien...

This paper presents a case study of an unreinforced masonry building in central Zagreb, which sustained moderate damage during the 2020 earthquakes. Situated within the Lenuci Horseshoe—a planned urban and landscaped space integral to Zagreb&rs...

To apply the cementitious capillary crystalline waterproof materials (CCCWs) in real engineering practice, the mechanical properties and related mechanism of cement after adding CCCW are investigated in this study. By using a combination of technique...

Employee behavior is a key factor affecting the safe construction of nuclear power plants and is directly related to whether construction work can be carried out smoothly. However, employee behaviors are difficult to quantify, which brings significan...

The increasing demand for childcare facilities in Dubai, UAE, which is driven by urban expansion and workforce growth, calls for a focus on establishing standardized environmental and safety benchmarks. This study evaluated 28 daycare centers categor...

A crucial factor in shaping the character of a spa and wellness hotel’s character is the design and functionality of the recreational area. This element is linked to other areas in the hotel, such as dining, accommodation, and conference facili...

As a digital representation of buildings, building information models (BIMs) encapsulate geometric, semantic, and topological features (GSTFs), to express the visual and functional characteristics of building components and their connections to creat...

Current construction puts forward new requirements for the construction of important buildings and structures every year. In this regard, new approaches to the design of buildings and structures using modern types of structural elements should take p...

Previous studies have focused on the fact that government policies are the key factors in promoting the development of intelligent construction in construction enterprises. However, how to select different forms of policy support and quantify the int...

Vulnerability assessments of public service buildings (PSBs) are critical to life cycle management. An accurate evaluation can substantially improve the quality of public services and reduce the government’s financial burden. We proposed a WBS-...

As an early vehicle for the spread of Western architectural culture in China, Catholic churches from the late 19th to the early 20th century exhibited unique Sino-Western fusion characteristics, serving as tangible witnesses to modern cultural encoun...

Because of the degradation of building materials and the increased design load, concrete parts continually require repair. Special cementitious matrix components, Strain Hardening Cementitious Composites (SHCC), have exceptional ductility, strength g...

In China’s mixed-use commercial and residential areas, artificial lighting in commercial and service sectors is prevalent, leading to heightened nocturnal light exposure and exacerbating light intrusion issues that disrupt nighttime activities...

Traditional methods of determining structural dynamic parameters produce destructive and unreliable results. Therefore, in this study, operational modal analysis method, which is a non-destructive and advanced method, was used to determine structural...

Microbial-induced carbonate precipitation technology allows concrete to detect and diagnose cracks autonomously. However, the concrete’s compact structure and alkaline environment necessitate the adoption of a proper carrier material to safegua...