Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods

A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (16 May 2023) | Viewed by 1945

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Assistant Professor of Instruction, Civil & Geotechnical Engineering, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, USA
Interests: sustainable building materials; green engineering; geotechnical engineering; building construction; rammed earth

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Department of Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Sub-Divisional Engineer, Bangladesh Water Development Board, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Interests: recycled materials for building construction; bio-engineering; ground improvement; slope stabilization

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Dear Colleagues,

In today’s technological age, building materials form an integral part of the field of engineering. Because of the vast range of applications for buildings and installations as well as the diverse manufacturing processes, building materials must meet a wide range of requirements. Building materials are not only important for structural importance and constructional behaviour, but also contribute to visual impact as well as building history, forming the essence of the built environment. Proper construction and the quality control of building materials can make structures comfortable, durable, valuable, and safe.

This Special Issue will cover the fundamentals of building construction, with an emphasis on materials and methods. The intention is to provide a holistic view of the latest and advanced technologies related to building materials in the areas of construction, operation, and management of civil engineering structures. The topics that will be covered include (but are not limited to) sustainbale building materials, concrete, timber, steel frame construction, recycled materials for building construction, constructoin materials and technology, rural housing, building retrofitting, strengthening and rehabilitation, geo-materials, life-cycle assesment, building pathology, water containment structures, non-conventional building materials, foundations and sitework, and interior and exterior wall systems.

We are seeking high-quality work in the form of original research articles, review papers, best practices, and case studies. Case studies are highly encouraged but should include a discussion of the lessons learned along with the uniqueness of the study.

Dr. Md Azijul Islam
Prof. Dr. Mohammad Shariful Islam
Dr. Faria Fahim Badhon
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Keywords

  • sustainbale building materials
  • concrete construction
  • steel frame construction
  • timber frame construction
  • recycled materials for building construction
  • constructoin materials and technology
  • rural housing
  • building retrofitting
  • strengthening and rehabilitation
  • geo-materials
  • life cycle assesment
  • non-conventional building materials
  • foundations and sitework
  • interior and exterior wall system

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Measured Impact of Material Settlement in a Timber-Frame Wall with Loose Fill Insulation
by Daniela Michálková and Pavol Ďurica
Buildings 2023, 13(7), 1622; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13071622 - 26 Jun 2023
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Abstract
Loose-fill thermal insulations in timber-frame structures are designed to provide efficient thermal protection with the ability to fill intricate details. In a previous study, we detected several air cavities formed in timber-framed wall samples filled with loose-fill mineral fiber insulation. This discovery led [...] Read more.
Loose-fill thermal insulations in timber-frame structures are designed to provide efficient thermal protection with the ability to fill intricate details. In a previous study, we detected several air cavities formed in timber-framed wall samples filled with loose-fill mineral fiber insulation. This discovery led us to retrofit the walls by adding appropriate insulation, thus enabling us to evaluate the importance of proper amendment. This paper focuses on a wall fragment with an 80 mm high air gap at the top and a 30 mm high cavity in the middle of the wall height. The following paper compares data collected before the discovery and after the replenishment (refill of air gaps with additional insulation), evaluating potential thermal performance improvement. We were able to quantify the impact of these defects on the external wall exposed to realistic conditions. Based on temperature and relative humidity measurements, the results show significant advancement in the middle of wall thickness with an 8 °C and 45% difference. The results show that although this defect did not directly affect the energy balance of the building, it significantly increases the risk of mold growth due to thermal bridging. Full article
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