Showcasing a digital twin for higher educational buildings: developing the...
Digital twin technology is an emerging technology within the built environment. Yet, there are many unexplored opportunities to utilize digital twins for facilitating the transformation toward a...
View ArticleAnalytical examination of dynamic elements in modern architectural facades...
Introduction: The visual appeal and distinctiveness of a building’s external appearance can be enhanced by incorporating aesthetically pleasing and structurally coherent components, such as diagrids...
View ArticleRegional climate change adaptation planning: a case study on single-story...
The projected increase in sea surface temperature due to climate change is expected to substantially intensify future hurricanes. Wooden light-frame residential buildings are particularly vulnerable to...
View ArticleBiomimetic design of building facades: an evolutionary-based computational...
The built environment faces significant challenges in managing energy demands amidst rising temperatures and increasing concerns linked to climate change. Meeting carbon emissions targets and resource...
View ArticleEfficient numerical simulations on the forest barrier for seismic wave...
This paper aims to elucidate the clear visibility of attenuating seismic waves (SWs) with forest trees as natural metamaterials known as forest metamaterials (FMs) arranged in a periodic pattern around...
View ArticleDeveloping a data-driven filament shape prediction model for 3D concrete...
With the growing global need for housing and infrastructure, 3D concrete printing (3DCP) has emerged as an innovative construction method offering several potential benefits including design...
View ArticleIs line-source modeling suitable for ultraviolet light application in an air...
Ultraviolet-C (UV-C) germicidal light can effectively inactivate airborne pathogens and mitigate the transmission of infectious diseases. As the application of UV-C for disinfection gains popularity,...
View ArticleCritical pseudo-double impulse analysis evaluating seismic energy input to...
Steel damper columns (SDCs) are energy-dissipating members that are suitable for reinforced concrete (RC) buildings and are often used for multistory housing. The evaluation of the peak deformation and...
View ArticleField experiment on a vegetation-wicking geotextile-reinforced base for a...
Wicking geotextiles have proven effective in reducing water content in road bases under both saturated and unsaturated conditions, thereby increasing granular base strength and mitigating...
View ArticleFailure behavior and mechanical properties of prefabricated cantilever...
Prefabricated retaining wall is in line with the development trend of greening and environmental protection of civil engineering, and has a broad application prospect. However, the seismic response of...
View ArticleInvestigating the impacts of autonomous vehicles on crash severity and...
Traffic accidents are a nationwide public health concern, but autonomous vehicles (AVs) have the potential to significantly reduce accident severity and frequency by eliminating their most common...
View ArticleTowards the development of legislative framework for solar neighborhoods
The growing implementation of sustainable urban infrastructure, utilizing solar energy for heat and power generation, daylighting, and thermal comfort, has intensified the focus on sustainability...
View ArticleStudy on the permanent deformation of asphalt mixtures based on the modified...
Based on the confined test results and the viscoelastic constitutive model of asphalt mixtures, a three-dimensional finite element model of an asphalt pavement was established to study the effect of...
View ArticleFuture buildings as carbon sinks: Comparative analysis of timber-based...
The building and construction sector is responsible for a large share of carbon emissions resulting in the need to reduce them to mitigate climate change. Timber construction methods promise to lower...
View ArticleEvaluation of data-driven NARX model based compensation for multi-axial...
Actuator control takes a pivotal role in achieving stability and accuracy, particularly in the context of multi-axial real-time hybrid simulation (maRTHS). In maRTHS, multiple hydraulic actuators are...
View ArticleMechanisms of visibility of rurality and border areas in Usme
Introduction: The visibility of rurality contributes to optimizing the planning and administrative management processes of the territories by providing contextualized information about the relationship...
View ArticleFragility assessment for the rainfall-induced embankments on silty soils
The fragility curve expresses the probability that an asset exceeds some serviceability state for a given level of environmental perturbation or other loadings. It is an important component in the...
View ArticleVentilation and air conditioning design approach based on ASHRAE...
Society needs long-term sustainability and healthy building projects, and indoor air quality assurance engineering systems play a pivotal role in the energy performance of buildings. Therefore, when...
View ArticleImpact of technology on upgrading slums and the moderating role of upstream...
This study aimed to determine the effect of technology on the upgradation of slums in Islamabad, along with the moderating role of upstream influences between them. With this concern, the researcher...
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