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Mechanical Behavior and Energy Evolution of Coal–Rock Composites Under Mining-Induced Stress

  • Hongqiang Song,
  • Hong Li,
  • Liang Du,
  • Xiaoqing Zhao,
  • Bingwei Gu,
  • Jianping Zuo,
  • Fuming Jia and
  • Jinhao Wen
Buildings2026, 16(3), 473;https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings16030473 
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23 January 2026

To investigate the mechanical properties, energy evolution, and failure behavior of coal–rock composite structures under mining disturbances, a mining-induced stress path was designed based on the actual stress evolution ahead of a mining face....

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Buildings2026, 16(3), 467;https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings16030467 
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23 January 2026

Digital twin (DT) technology is recognized for its transformative potential to enhance efficiency in the construction process. However, the full potential of DT in construction practices remains largely unrealised. Moreover, few studies explore how D...

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Buildings2026, 16(3), 471;https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings16030471 
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23 January 2026

Cemented granular materials (CGMs) represent a transitional class of geomaterials where mechanical behavior is governed by the interplay between a discrete granular skeleton and a continuous cementitious matrix. While previous studies have focused on...

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Study on the Impact Resistance of PVA-Fiber-Reinforced Waste Glass Powder Concrete

  • Yingjie Wang,
  • Guanghui Chu,
  • Aozhong Feng,
  • Yi Zhao and
  • Shidong Tang
Buildings2026, 16(3), 469;https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings16030469 
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23 January 2026

Under impact loading, the performance of ordinary waste glass powder concrete is lower than that of ordinary concrete. To enhance the impact resistance of waste glass powder concrete, renewable polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers are introduced. Consideri...

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Buildings2026, 16(3), 470;https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings16030470 
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23 January 2026

Improving the thermal performance of building envelopes is an effective approach for reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions in cold and heating-dominated regions. This study presents an experimentally calibrated thermal–economic optim...

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Buildings2026, 16(3), 468;https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings16030468 
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23 January 2026

Large quantities of agricultural waste, particularly rice husk ash (RHA), are generated worldwide each year, and the lack of rational, value-added disposal pathways poses both environmental and resource-utilization challenges. To address this practic...

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Influence of Addition of Recycled Concrete Aggregate on Physico-Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Mortar

  • Gabriela Rutkowska,
  • Barbara Francke,
  • Filip Chyliński,
  • Mariusz Żółtowski,
  • Adam Baryłka and
  • Paulina Matyjasek
Buildings2026, 16(3), 466;https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings16030466 
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23 January 2026

The progressive depletion of natural aggregate resources and the increasing emphasis on sustainable construction practices have intensified interest in incorporating recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) into cement-based materials. This study provides a...

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Application of Multi-Ribbed Composite Wall Structure in Rural Housing: Seismic, Carbon Emissions, and Cost Analyses

  • Yanhua Wu,
  • Yue Wang,
  • Haining Wang,
  • Meng Cong,
  • Hong Zhang,
  • Francis Deng Clement,
  • Yiming Xiang and
  • Chun Liu
Buildings2026, 16(2), 465;https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings16020465 
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22 January 2026

Sustainable development is crucial worldwide. Under the Paris Agreement, countries commit to Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) assessed every five years. China, a major contributor to global warming, has made significant efforts to reduce ca...

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Buildings2026, 16(2), 464;https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings16020464 
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22 January 2026

Periodically supported beams are widely employed in engineering structures, where effective control of low-frequency vibration and noise is often required. To achieve broadband elastic wave manipulation, an inertial amplification (IA) mechanism was i...

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The Effect of Air Supply on Kitchen Range Hood Performance and Unintended Infiltration

  • Jae-Woo Lee,
  • Seon-Hye Eom,
  • Yong-Joon Jun and
  • Kyung-Soon Park
Buildings2026, 16(2), 463;https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings16020463 
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22 January 2026

With the increasing number of highly airtight residences, concerns have risen that the negative pressure formed indoors during kitchen hood operation can reduce capture performance and cause unintended infiltration. This study experimentally and nume...

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