The application of Constructal theory to the flow design in engineering applications connects the channels’ architecture with their freedom to morph. Assessing the evolution of the flow architecture in Constructal Design requires a core paramet...
The aeroelastic behavior of high-aspect-ratio very flexible flying wing is highly affected by the geometric nonlinearities of the aircraft structure. This paper reviews the findings on how these nonlinearities influence the structural and flight dyna...
Extended surfaces or fins offer an efficient solution in many engineering situations that demand a higher heat transfer, including cooling gas-turbine components and electronic chips via internal convective flows. However, fins require a higher activ...
A numerical study was performed in the present work about an Overtopping Device Wave Energy Converter (OTD-WEC) with one and two ramps incorporated in a real breakwater. The Constructal Design method was applied to evaluate the effects on the average...
Biomimetics is a school of design based on taking inspiration from nature to solve complex problems. This is done with the assumption that the natural world already has solutions to many engineering problems that have been refined through trial and e...
The energy potential of sea waves has gained relevance, leading to extensive research on converters. The present work analyzes the contribution of Constructal Design to the development of wave energy converters. Constructal Design utilizes performanc...
This study applies the Constructal Design method to the geometric optimization of a branched symmetric concentration divider for calibrating ultrasound devices used to monitor tumor response with dynamic contrast. Accurate calibration ensures image q...
A one-dimensional dual-pressure steam turbine (ST) model for the marine Rankine cycle is built in this paper. Based on constructal theory, the optimal design of the dual-pressure ST is performed with a fixed total volume of the high- and low-pressure...
Sunlight is a natural resource that can be harnessed by the photovoltaic conversion of sunlight into electricity-utilizing solar cells. The production of most common solar cells consists of a homojunction of a p-type and n-type silicon. The p—n...
In the constructal design method, the comprehension of the effect of design on the system performance is crucial to understanding the contributions of the degrees of freedom or constraints in the system evolution in direction of optimal configuration...
This research conducts a numerical study of a wave energy converter (WEC) device with five coupled hydropneumatic chambers, operating based on the principle of an oscillating water column (OWC). A turbine was not included, only considering the tube w...
This study presents a numerical evaluation of a Horizontal Rectilinear Earth–air Heat Exchanger (EAHE), considering the climatic and soil conditions of Viamão, Brazil, a subtropical region. The Constructal Design method, combined with th...
The size of ships has increased considerably in recent decades. This growth impacts the stress magnitude in the bottom hull plates, which constantly suffer from biaxial compression and lateral water pressure, potentially leading to buckling. Adding s...
Stiffened thin steel plates are structures widely employed in aeronautical, civil, naval, and offshore engineering. Considering a practical application where a transverse uniform load acts on a simply supported stiffened steel plate, an approach asso...
The work presents a numerical study of a wave energy converter (WEC) device based on the oscillating water column (OWC) operating principle with a variation of one to five coupled chambers. The main objective is to evaluate the influence of the geome...
Modern Methods of Construction with Offsite Manufacturing is an advancement from prefabricated technologies that existed for decades in the construction industry, and is a platform to integrate various disciplines into providing a more holistic solut...
Improving resource efficiency by reducing waste and process inefficiencies across the building life cycle is essential for advancing sustainability in the built environment. Circular and industrialized construction offer complementary strategies to m...
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...
Controversies are an inseparable part of social systems which, if constructed properly, can create a unique condition for higher-order learning. In addition, design inquiry, as a process of thought and planning, is also a constructive process. This p...
Evidence exists for the application of lean management practices in the design process. However, there is no systematic review of this type of practice that links the design management practices to the lean construction principles. There is no tool t...
The use of parametric models in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry has made it possible to create complex and creative building designs. However, this design complexity creates major constructability issues, especially in...
Construction Design Management (DM) involves the coordination of design processes and activities to ensure quality project design, yet it involves many challenges. This study reports on a collaborative Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project wit...
In recent years, with the country’s vigorous promotion of green buildings and the increasingly complex and large-scale engineering projects, the design-construction consortium model can better meet the needs of the organization and implementati...
Modular construction is emerging into the limelight in the construction industry as one of the front-running modern methods of construction, facilitating multiple benefits, including improved productivity. Meanwhile, Circular Economy (CE) principles...
The structural design process is iterative and involves many design parameters. Thus, this paper presents a controlled framework for selecting the adequate structural floor system for reinforced concrete buildings and efficiently utilizing the corres...
Modular construction requires a comprehensive assessment of the quality of design solutions, taking into account interconnected architectural, production, logistical, and digital factors at all stages of the lifecycle. Existing approaches, including...
Off-Site Construction (OSC), which has the advantage of improving construction productivity, is being spotlighted as a solution to the limitations of conventional construction production methods. Despite the need for, and various advantages of, the i...
To reduce the impact of safety risks on assembled buildings, this paper explores the factors affecting the safety risks of constructed buildings from the perspective of linkage between the design and construction phases. The method identifies 10 firs...
For several decades, the number of reported accidents and fatal incidents in the construction industry has remained high compared to those in other industries. Therefore, many studies have been conducted in an effort to reduce accidents and fatal inc...
Building information modeling (BIM) and virtual design and construction (VDC) are useful management processes and methodologies to enhance project communication and coordination. Over the past few decades, researchers and practitioners have made effo...
The United States rural transit facilities have a considerable impact on annual transportation expenditures as there are many of them and they are geographically dispersed. It is challenging to estimate the design and construction costs of the facili...
Satisfactory weatherproofing of buildings is vital to maximise their design life and performance which requires the careful design of external sealing technologies. Systems commonly available have served well in conventional construction however with...
Within traditional design processes, decisions are often made based on individualistic values and late-stage assessments conducted on a predefined set of design alternatives potentially leading to suboptimal design decisions and conflicts. The issues...
At the end of the year 2021, all 4000 resilient houses that are under the project “Improving the resilience of vulnerable coastal communities to climate change-related impacts in Vietnam” were completed. However, the project sponsor and i...
In recent years, inclined shafts have been widely used in long mountain tunnels, but the corresponding design and construction technical specifications need to be improved. By means of literature statistics and actual cases, a comprehensive and syste...
Teaching in computing faces challenges concerning technological changes and strategies to encourage student engagement with the teaching–learning process. In software engineering, specifically in the construction of the solution, these challeng...
The increasing industrialization of construction requires design strategies that reconcile productive repeatability with architectural customization, functional differentiation and material reproducibility. This study proposes a manufacturing-oriente...
Due to the growing complexity of mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) functions, the design, production and installation of hanger based on MEP has become low efficiency in traditional ways. Compared with the Computer-Aided Design (CAD) approach...
The construction sector is one of the major global economies and is characterised by low productivity and high inefficiencies, but could highly benefit from the introduction of robotic equipment in terms of productivity, safety, and quality. As the d...
The lack of measurement constructs for both users’ literacy and artifacts difficulty in HCI hinders the quality of assessment tests. This paper proposes DRIVE-T (Discriminating and Representative Items for Validating Expressive Tests), a method...
The construction industry presents significant high risks of injury and fatality to its workforce. Adopting prevention through design (PtD) principles is reported to have high potential for mitigating such risks and improving safety outcomes. PtD see...
In modular construction projects, unit production and onsite work are conducted concurrently, enabling shorter duration, lower cost, and improved quality. Because of the nature of the work, building design details should be determined early in the de...
Over the last decade, the construction industry has suffered from various issues affecting the planning processes, team management, and decision-making during the design phase. Today, the concepts of Lean construction and Building Information Modelin...
Design for manufacture and assembly (DfMA) in the architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry is attracting the attention of designers, practitioners, and construction project stakeholders. Digital fabrication (Dfab) and design for ad...
Transition type fittings are components often used in facilities where fluids are transported that allow the passage from a high density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe to a steel pipe. In the presented studies, four types of transition fittings were analyz...
3D Concrete Printing (3DCP) technology is rapidly gaining popularity in the construction industry, particularly for transportation infrastructure such as bridges. Unlike traditional construction methods, this innovative approach eliminates the need f...
Although livestock buildings constitute a widespread and structurally significant component of the rural landscape, they are, in most cases, characterised by construction configurations primarily driven by production requirements. Such an approach ra...
Prefabricated timber construction relies on coordinated digital processes that integrate architectural design, structural engineering, and manufacturing requirements. However, current industry practices are highly fragmented, with models often recons...
This paper outlines the inception, conceptualization and primary morphological selection of a robotic system that employs raw lunar regolith for constructing protective berms and shelters on the Moon’s surface. The lunar regolith is considered...
In the planning and design stage, it is difficult to accurately predict construction costs only by estimating approximate cost. It is also very difficult to predict the change in construction costs whenever the design changes. However, using the BIM...
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