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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1221.v1

Towards Zero-Carbon Buildings: Challenges and Opportunities from Reversing the Material Pyramid

Matteo Francesco Ruta, Francesco Pittau, Gabriele Masera

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: carbon neutral construction; material diets; biogenic carbon; bio-based materials; sustainable building design

Online: 18 April 2024 (07:51:15 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0756.v1

Study on the Relationship between Strength and Failure Area of Concrete Specimens under Complex Loading Conditions

Xinyu Liang, Wenhai Li, Zengbiao Wu

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Concrete material; Stress state; Strength; Damaged area

Online: 11 April 2024 (09:07:21 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0488.v1

Advancing the Decarbonization of the Construction Sector: Lifecycle Quality and Performance Assurance of Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings

Emanuele Piaia, Beatrice Turillazzi, Roberto Di Giulio, Rizal Sebastian

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: building inspection; decarbonization; digitalisation; energy-efficient buildings; environmental sustainability; Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings; prefabricated buildings; quality assurance

Online: 8 April 2024 (04:29:31 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0340.v1

Evaluation of the Impact of Design Parameters on the Acoustic Environment Perceived by Primary Students

Constanza Ipinza-Olatte, Beatriz Piderit-Moreno, Maureen Trebilcock-Kelly

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: acoustics; learning space; occupant comfort; acoustic design; noise annoyance

Online: 4 April 2024 (06:02:43 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0227.v1

Industrialization in Construction Companies – a Benchmark Study on Manufacturing Companies

Solmaz Mansoori, Janne Härkönen, Harri Haapasalo, Petteri Annunen

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: predefined products; predefined processes; data management; industrialized construction

Online: 3 April 2024 (13:15:17 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0060.v1

Structural Optimization in Building Information Modeling (BIM) Projects Using Visual Programming, Evolutionary Algorithms, and Sustainability Assessment Tools

Feyzullah Yavan, Reza Maalek, Vedat Toğan

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Structural Optimization; Genetic Algorithm; Parametric Design; Visual Programming; Generative Modeling

Online: 2 April 2024 (12:41:38 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0147.v1

Energy Efficiency Trends in the Built-Environment Globally and in Egypt: A Literature Review

Habiba Aly, Omar Abdelaziz

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: buildings; energy efficiency; design guides; rating systems; Egypt; review

Online: 2 April 2024 (07:28:19 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0077.v1

Enhancing Sustainable Construction: Optimization Tool for Glulam Roof Structures according to Eurocode 5

María Simón-Portela, José Ramón Villar-García, Pablo Vidal-López, Desirée Rodríguez-Robles

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: artificial intelligence; genetic algorithm; timber; roof structure; Eurocode 5

Online: 1 April 2024 (17:18:38 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0050.v1

Frictional Behavior of Chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) Sawn Timber for Carpentry and Mechanical Joints in Service Class 2

José Ramón Villar-García, Manuel Moya-Ignacio, Pablo Vidal-López, Desirée Rodríguez-Robles

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: friction coefficient; tribology; mechanical properties; contact simulation; Eurocode 5

Online: 1 April 2024 (13:24:48 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1801.v1

Renovation Wave for Europe: Low-Carbon Design in Refurbishment of Social Housing in Southern Italy

Giacomo Di Ruocco

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: renovation wave; refurbishment; social housing; low-carbon design

Online: 29 March 2024 (10:25:20 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1552.v1

Design and Simulation for Technological Integration of Bio‐Based Components in Façade System Modules

Alessandro Pracucci, Laura Vandi, Luca Morganti, Ana Gallego Fernández, Miguel Nunez Diaz, Arsenio Navarro Muedra, Viktor Győri, Jean-Luc Kouyoumji, Julen Astudillo Larraz

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: bio‐based building products; bio‐based materials; building envelope; curtain wall faç; ade; prefabrication; sustainable construction

Online: 26 March 2024 (12:01:24 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1578.v1

Structural Analysis in the Sympathetic Restoration and Conservation of the Gopinath Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal

Andrés Arce, Alejandro Jiménez Rios, Igor Tomic, David Biggs

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Nepal heritage conservation; Gorka earthquake; Gopinath temple; structural analysis; safety level assessment; sympathetic intervention proposal; sustainability

Online: 26 March 2024 (10:08:39 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1536.v1

Testing Activities for Technological and Normative Validation of Bio-Based Components in Facade System Modules

Laura Vandi, Arsenio Navarro Muedra, Julen Astudillo Larraz, Susana Lopez De Aretxaga Escudero, And Alessandro Pracucci

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: bio-based building products; building envelope; curtain wall façade; prefabrication; sustainable construction; façade system validation; testing activities; performance and acoustic test

Online: 26 March 2024 (08:16:03 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1499.v1

A Review of Attention Restoration Theory: Implications for Designing Restorative Environments

Yiwen Liu, Junjie Zhang, Chunlu Liu, Yang Yang

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Attention recovery; Pressure recovery; Healthy; Quantitative analysis

Online: 26 March 2024 (08:12:18 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1305.v1

Assessment of HVAC Performance and Savings in Office Buildings Using Data-Driven Method

Anatolijs Borodinecs, Arturs Palcikovskis, Andris Krumins, Deniss Zajecs, Kristina Lebedeva

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Building management system; HVAC; energy efficiency; energy savings; optimization; data-driven

Online: 26 March 2024 (02:54:29 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1459.v1

Experimental Investigation on Shear Behavior of Non-stirrup Uhpc Beams under Larger Shear Span-Depth Ratios

Lifeng Zhang, Bowen Deng, Beini He, Haibo Jiang, Jie Xiao, Yueqiang Tian, Junfa Fang

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Shear behavior; ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC); non-stirrup UHPC beams; steel fiber; beam height

Online: 25 March 2024 (08:23:08 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1436.v1

Structural Health Monitoring for Prefabricated Building Envelope under Stress Tests

Laura Vandi, Maria Teresa Calcagni, Francesco Belletti, Giuseppe Pandarese, Milena Martarelli, Gian Marco Revel, Vincent Docter, Alessandro Pracucci

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: building envelope; facade; structural health monitoring; fiber optic sensor; fiber brag grating; IoT

Online: 25 March 2024 (07:11:16 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1115.v1

Synergy in Action: Integrating Environmental Monitoring, Energy Efficiency, and IoT for Safer Shared Buildings

Alessandro Franco, Emanuele Crisostomi, Stefano Dalmiani, Roberta Poletti

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Environmental Monitoring; CO2 concentration; Energy Efficiency; Technological Integration; Digital Technologies; Occupant Health; IoT Environments; Sensor Technologies; Machine Learning; Building Management

Online: 21 March 2024 (04:39:03 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1168.v1

Integration of Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Systems in Building Envelope for Structural Health Monitoring with Fiber Optic Sensing Technology

Alessandro Pracucci, Laura Vandi, Francesco Belletti, Amanda Ramos Aragão Melo, Marios Vlachos, Angelos Amditis, Maria Teresa Calcagni, David Seixas Esteves

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: piezoelectric energy harvesting systems; structural health monitoring; Fiber Bragg grating sensors; building envelopes; faç; ade integration; energy production; stand-alone system

Online: 19 March 2024 (16:03:45 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0860.v1

Development of Worth Estimation and Key Target Selection Methods for Effective VE

Yeon-Goo Jeong, Hye-Min Jeong, Byung-Soo Kim

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Public Buildings, Construction VE, Worth, VI, Key Targets selection

Online: 14 March 2024 (11:55:14 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0820.v1

Establishing the Characteristic Compressive Strength Parallel to Fiber of Four Local Philippine Bamboo Species

Christine Abegail Tomagan Panti, Christy Sapois Cañete, Althea Roylo Navarra, Kerby Dianela Rubinas, Lessandro Estelito Ortega Garciano, Luis Felipe López

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Bambusa vulgaris; Dendrocalamus asper; Bambusa blumeana; Guadua angustifolia Kunth; characteristic compressive strength; ISO 22157-1; ISO 12122-1

Online: 14 March 2024 (08:08:21 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0825.v1

Revitalising the Coastal Landscape of Qatar: The Urban Renewal Approach in Westbay

Shikha Patel, Deepthi John, Raffaello Furlan, Deepthi John

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: coastal land reclamation; urban planning; urban policy; assessment framework; sustainable development; sustainability indicators.

Online: 14 March 2024 (05:58:15 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0314.v1

Collective Creativity and Complexity in Urban Laboratories: El Campo de Cebada

Amanda Martín-Mariscal, Luz Fernández-Valderrama

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: collective creativity; ; co-creation; ; complexity; ; social imagination; ; El Campo de Cebada; ; urban laboratories; ; urban design; ; city

Online: 6 March 2024 (10:57:02 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1539.v2

The Collapse of the Vaults of the Ambato Matriz Church in the 1949 Earthquake: A Response with Technical Approach

Fabián S. López-Ulloa, Esther Redondo Martínez, Ignacio Javier Gil Crespo, Andrea Cristina Goyes-Balladares, Luis Enrique Chávez-Rubio

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: stone arches; vaults; resistance line; line of pressure; masonry structures

Online: 29 February 2024 (11:55:52 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1251.v2

Digital Image Correlation for Assessment of Bridges’ Technical State and Remaining Resource

Nadiia Kopiika, Yaroslav Blikharskyy

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: DIC; bridges; monitoring; contactless; stress-strain state

Online: 28 February 2024 (13:53:40 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1630.v1

The Use of Sargassum spp. Ashes Like a Raw Material for Mortars Production: Composite Performance and Environmental Outlook

Gabriela Pitolli Lyra, Ana Letícia Colombo, Afonso José Felício Peres Duran, Igor Machado da Silva Parente, Cristiane Bueno, João Adriano Rossignolo

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Seaweed Ash; Cementitious Composites; Biomass; Civil Construction; LCA

Online: 28 February 2024 (12:06:04 CET)

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The accumulation of brown algae from the genus Sargassum has been increasing over the years in coastal regions of the Caribbean, Africa, Brazil, and Mexico. This causes harmful effects to the ecosystem, health, economy, and climate due to gas emissions from its decomposition process. There is the possibility of this biomass being reused in civil construction, and few studies have been carried out on its application to common Portland cement mortar. As such, the objective of this study is to evaluate the potential of sargassum ash as a mineral addition to partial replacement of fine aggregates in Portland cement mortar. Characterizations of the raw materials were carried out through X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, loss on ignition, particle size distribution, Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET), real density, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and dispersion spectroscopy of electrons. The mortars were prepared by partially replacing the fine aggregate (sand) with sargassum ash, at 0%, 5%, 10% and 20%. Mortar performance was evaluated through water absorption, apparent porosity, apparent specific mass, compressive strength after 7, 28, and 63 days after curing. Lastly, a life cycle assessment in accordance with ISO standards 14040:2006 and 14044:2006. The results showed that replacing sand with sargassum ash increases water absorption, apparent porosity, and decreases the apparent specific mass and compressive strength as replacement increases. Nevertheless, the compressive strength results after 63 days, for 5 and 10% replacement did not differ statistically from reference values. The life cycle assessment indicates that mortars with partial replacement of sand by sargassum ash showed positive environmental impacts when compared to reference values for most categories regardless of the scenario analyzed, especially for mortar with 10% replacement. As such, the use of sargassum ash at 10% does not alter compressive strength values after 63 days while reducing its environmental impact. The application of this biomass in civil construction materials provides a destination for this algae that has been causing several social, environmental, and economic problems.

Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1589.v1

Review of Sustainable Railway Station Design in Tropical Climate: Case of Thailand

Suppapon Tetiranont, Wannapol Sadakorn, Napong Tao Rugkhapan, Lapyote Prasittisopin

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: railway station; architecture; design; tropical climate; structure

Online: 28 February 2024 (10:34:24 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1539.v1

The Collapse of the Vaults of the Ambato Matriz Church in the 1949 Earthquake: A Response with Technical Approach

Fabián S. López-Ulloa, Esther Redondo Martínez, Ignacio Javier Gil Crespo, Andrea Cristina Goyes-Balladares, Luis Enrique Chávez-Rubio

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: stone arches; vaults; resistance line; line of pressure; masonry structures

Online: 27 February 2024 (13:30:53 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1462.v1

Barriers to Adopting Digital Technologies to Implement Circular Economy Practices in the Construction Industry: A Systematic Literature Review

Sivanuja Thirumal, Nilupa Udawatta, Gayani Karunasena, Riyadh Al-Ameri

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Barriers; Circular Economy; Construction Industry; Digital Technologies

Online: 26 February 2024 (13:34:02 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1305.v1

Therapeutic Architecture Illumination And Environments Within Healing Space.

Hana Rasheed

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Mental Health; Half Way Home; Therapeutic Architecture; Biophonic Design; Lighting; Colour Therapy

Online: 23 February 2024 (08:27:08 CET)

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Mental healthcare conditions in India are severely deficient, particularly concerning the living conditions of patients. Post-treatment, numerous individuals with mental illness are abandoned by their families, who may lack the willingness or financial means to care for them. These recovered patients often experience setbacks due to the absence of facilities aimed at developing the skills necessary for reintegrating into society. The lack of separate accommodations for recovered individuals forces them to reside with other patients, worsening their condition. The government is struggling to accommodate and finance the care of recovered patients, affecting those in need of treatment as hospital bed space becomes overwhelmed by the increasing number of cured individuals. Therefore, there is an urgent need for halfway homes. These facilities offer a range of services, including social, medical, psychological, and educational support, alongside housing. The term "halfway houses" reflects their position between fully independent living and highly regulated in-patient or correctional facilities. Following treatment, many patients experience abandonment by their families or encounter difficulties returning home due to memory loss. Recovered patients often live in confined spaces, lacking essential social skills. Therefore, establishing a workspace focused on teaching social and other necessary skills before reintegrating them into society would be a beneficial approach. This would provide a structured environment for individuals who have spent significant time in seclusion, assisting them in developing the skills needed to navigate societal challenges effectively. Recent reports indicate that over 2,000 cured patients are still housed in mental hospitals across the country, according to the NHRC. The NHRC has raised concerns about the situation, noting that all 46 Government Mental Healthcare Institutions in India display very poor and inhumane treatment of patients, leading to the issuance of notices. NHRC visits have revealed deplorable conditions in all 46 mental institutes across the country.

Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1251.v1

Digital Image Correlation for Assessment of Bridges’ Technical State and Remaining Resource

Nadiia Kopiika

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: DIC; bridges; monitoring; contactless; stress-strain state

Online: 22 February 2024 (07:13:22 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0928.v1

Retrofitting of an Existing Cultural Hall into a Net Zero Energy Building

Andreas Constantinides, Martha Katafygiotou, Thomas Dimopoulos, Iosif Kapellakis

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: energy efficiency; retrofit; sustainable practices; net-zero energy building (nZEB); energy performance certificate

Online: 19 February 2024 (11:48:36 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1019.v1

A HBIM Approach for Structural Diagnosis and Intervention Design in Heritage Structures: The Case of the Certosa Di Pisa

Anna De Falco, Francesca Gaglio, Francesca Giuliani, Massimiliano Martino, Vincenzo Messina

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Certosa di Pisa; Architectural heritage; H-BIM; 3D modeling; safety assessment

Online: 19 February 2024 (07:50:10 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0692.v1

A Study on the Effect of Dynamic Photovoltaic Shading Devices on Energy Consumption and Daylighting of an Office Building

Yan Jiang, Zongxin Qi, Shenglin Ran, Qingsong Ma

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Photovoltaic shading devices (PVSDs); Dynamic; Fixed; Energy consumption; Daylighting

Online: 13 February 2024 (03:39:48 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0517.v1

Investigating the Out-of-plane Bending Stiffness Properties in Hybrid Species Diagonal Cross-laminated Timber Panels

Shaghayegh Kurzinski, Paul Crovella

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Cross-laminated Timber (CLT); Grain orientation; Hankinson’s formula; Diagonal-Cross-laminated Timber (DCLT); Bending stiffness

Online: 8 February 2024 (15:48:38 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0367.v1

The Impacts of Climatic Features on Residents and Residences: A UK Study

EHIS LAWRENCE ONUS, Ezekiel Chinyio, Emmanuel Itodo Daniel

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: UK; impacts of climate change; resilience of building fabrics; residential buildings;
deterioration of building fabrics; occupants

Online: 6 February 2024 (12:05:22 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0175.v1

Urban Energy Resilience and Strategic Urban Planning in Emilia-Romagna: Evidence from Three Cities

Giovanni Tedeschi

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: urban planning tools; resilient city; sustainability; SECAPs.

Online: 2 February 2024 (14:43:17 CET)

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Preprint CASE REPORT | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0016.v1

Upgrading Façade Systems, the Art of Simplification as a Criterion

Paula Martín Goñi, Xavier Ferrés Padró

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Design processes; Brainwave idea; Case study; Technological solutions

Online: 1 February 2024 (08:36:06 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.1805.v1

Integration of Railway Bridge Structural Health Monitoring into the Internet of Things with a Digital Twin: A Case Study

Alberto Armijo, Diego Zamora-Sánchez

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Structural Health Monitoring (SHM); Railway bridges; Digital Twin (DT); Machine Learning (ML); MLOps; AutoML; Low-cost sensors; Anomaly detection; Cloud analytics; MQTT; MEMS accelerometers; Vibration-based monitoring; Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN); On-premises computing; Cloud computing; Hybrid computing; Building Information Modelling (BIM)

Online: 25 January 2024 (08:15:20 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.1591.v1

Prediction of the Posture of High-Rise Building Machine Based on Multivariate Time Series Neural Network Models

Xi Pan, Junguang Huang, Yiming Zhang, Zibo Zuo, Longlong Zhang

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: high-rise building machine(HBM); steel platform (SP); neural networks (NNs); multivariate time-series (MTS); posture prediction

Online: 22 January 2024 (12:21:38 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.1372.v1

Recovered Tire-Derived Aggregates for Thermally Insulating Lightweight Mortars

Elhem GHORBEL, Safiullah Omary, Ali Karrech

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Crumb Rubbe; mortar; mechanical properties; thermal properties; bond strength; fire

Online: 18 January 2024 (11:57:05 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.1227.v1

CFD Analysis for a New Trombe Wall Concept

Alexandru Mihai Bulmez, Alin Ionuț Brezeanu, George Dragomir, Mariana Fratu, Nicolae Fani Iordan, Sorin Ionuț Bolocan, Lucian Rozorea, Eugen Călin Popa, Gabriel Năstase

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Trombe wall; ventilation; envelope; CFD; envelope; performance improvements

Online: 16 January 2024 (13:33:44 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.1241.v1

Influence of Moisture Content on Some Mechanical Properties of Wheat

Manuel Moya, David Sánchez, José Ángel Romero, José Ramón Villar-García

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: agricultural silos; numerical methods; mechanical properties; wheat; angle of internal friction; specific weight; apparent cohesion; moisture content

Online: 16 January 2024 (12:37:54 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.1195.v1

Claim Management and Dispute Resolution in the Construction Industry: Current Research Trends Using Novel Technologies

Marianna Kalogeraki, Fani Antoniou

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: construction claim; construction dispute; claim management; dispute resolution; BIM; Blockchain; smart contract

Online: 16 January 2024 (06:40:50 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.1166.v1

Critical Pseudo-Double Impulse Analysis Evaluating Seismic Energy Input to Reinforced Concrete Buildings with Steel Damper Columns

Kenji Fujii

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: reinforced concrete building; steel damper column (SDC); pseudo double impulse (PDI); energy input; pushover analysis

Online: 16 January 2024 (06:17:03 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.1019.v1

Impact Sound Reduction of Additional Floor Mats for Retrofitting of Existing Apartment Building Performances in Accordance With Test-Bed Conditions

Yong-Hee Kim, Soon-Seong Moon, Jun-Oh Yeon

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: floor mats; floor impact sound; apartment buildings; heavy-weight impact sound; light-weight impact sound; bare slab; measurement method

Online: 15 January 2024 (05:59:35 CET)

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Floor mats are commonly used to improve the impact sound performance of existing homes, but the actual reduction does not consistently appear depending on the test-bed conditions used to determine it. Therefore, this study evaluated the effects of the environmental conditions of the test-bed on the impact sound reduction performance of different floor mats. The Korean Industrial Standard, KS F 2865, specifies the measurement method in the test room and sets the thickness range of the available target floor structure from bare slab 120 mm to 210 mm. The evaluation method is ∆?, which is the difference in standardized impact sound levels before and after the installation of the floor finishing material. In this study, a total of eight types of floor mats were tested in four different test-beds according to KS F 2865. The impact sources used were tapping, bang machines and a rubber ball to consider both light-weight and heavy-weight impact sounds. The results were derived as impact sound reduction performance for each frequency band and a single number quantity. The results showed that light impact sound had a similar minimum reduction characteristic of at least 38 dB, regardless of the floor structure on which the mat was installed. However, the heavy-weight impact sound showed different tendencies depending on the floor mat and the characteristics of the floor structure of the test-bed when a bang machine and a rubber ball were used. In particular, the reduction by the bang machine showed less than half the tendency of the reduction by the rubber ball, and the tendency of the heavy-weight impact sound to be reduced depending on the floor mat was maintained, but the reduction differed depending on the test bed. The reduction was larger in the box-type test room than in the real-life type test room, and among the box-type test rooms, the one with a thicker bare slab showed a relatively larger reduction. In addition, the reliability of the measurement results was discussed through the correlation analysis between the single number quantities depending on the thickness of the bare slab of the test-beds.

Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.0531.v1

Exploring Digital Twins Applications for Asset Management in the AEC/FM Industry

Abdelmoneim Mohamed, Muhammad Tariq Shafiq

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC), Asset Management, Digital Twin, Facility Management, Review

Online: 8 January 2024 (09:27:20 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.0578.v1

Evaluation of Transition Effects Using Composite Material from Polymer Waste in Integral Bridges

Mariusz Marcin Spyrka, Krzysztof Adam Ostrowski, Kazimierz Furtak

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: civil engineering; integral bridges; transition zone; transition effect; reinforced polymer composite; recycling

Online: 8 January 2024 (07:19:13 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.0414.v1

Active Strategies based on Parametric Design for Applying Shading Structures

Ho Soon Choi

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: active design strategies; energy-efficient architecture; solar panel system; parametric design; shading structure

Online: 4 January 2024 (15:16:51 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.0299.v1

A Parametric Integrated Design Approach for Life Cycle Zero-Carbon Building

Ehsan Kamel, Francesco Pittau, Laura Mora Dal Verme, Piergiorgio Scatigna, Giuliana Iannaccone

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: parametric building design; zero carbon building; biobased materials; biogenic carbon; climate change

Online: 4 January 2024 (07:29:46 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.0067.v1

Characterizing Land Surface Temperature (LST) through Remote Sensing Data for Small-Scale Urban Development Projects in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

Maram Ahmed, Mohammed A. Aloshan, Wisam Mohammed, Essam Mesbah, Naser A. Alsaleh, Islam Elghonaimy

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Bahrain; environmental quality; climate change adaptation; housing projects; developing policies; remote sensing; Urban Heat Islands (UHIs); social housing; governmental housing

Online: 2 January 2024 (09:54:10 CET)

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Given the context of global climate change, a worldwide increase in land surface temperature (LST) is anticipated, leading to the exacerbation and broadening of its impacts. This could jeopardize the environmental conditions in countries with a predominantly hot and harsh climate, such as Bahrain, one of the Cooperation Countries (GCC) nations. Conversely, Bahrain is currently experiencing significant population growth, leading to a surge in demand for land to accommodate the construction of additional residential developments. This circumstance allows investigation of the potential impact of land use and land cover alterations on the variation in Land Surface Temperature (LST). In order to accomplish this objective, a residential development project was executed within the timeframe spanning from 2013 to 2023. Four sets of Landsat 8 OLI/TIRS remote sensing datasets were selected, with each set corresponding to one of the four climate seasons. Each set consisted of two images: one capturing the study area before the commencement of the development process and the other depicting the study area after the completion of the development. The study area was analyzed by extracting the land surface temperature (LST), normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), and normalized difference built-up index (NDBI) on various dates. Subsequently, correlation and regression analysis were employed to examine the interrelationships among these three variables. The findings demonstrated a notable rise in the mean land surface temperature throughout the spring and autumn seasons following the conclusion of land development activities. The findings indicate a positive and robust association between LST and NDBI across all seasons. Moreover, this relationship strengthened following the completion of development activities in the area. Conversely, there was a negative correlation between LST and NDVI prior to the region's development, which transformed into a positive relationship post-development. These results provide empirical support for the notion that small-scale residential developments contribute to a notable increase in LST, primarily driven by the expansion of impervious surfaces in built-up areas. The findings can potentially contribute to the formulation of localized adaptation strategies for small-scale residential development projects.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.2286.v1

Planning Regulations in BIM

Alexander Koutamanis

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: planning regulations; feedforward; BIM; compliance; creativity

Online: 29 December 2023 (10:18:57 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.2103.v1

Exploring the Impact of Social Media Use on Team Feedback and Team Performance in Construction Projects: A Systematic Literature Review

Razieh Karimi, Milad Baghalzadeh Shishehgarkhaneh, Robert C. Moehler, Yihai Fang

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: social media use (SMU); social media practices (SMPs); social media (SM); team feedback (TF); project management; team performance (TP); construction site management

Online: 27 December 2023 (11:12:09 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.2101.v1

Shear Performance of the Interface of Sandwich Specimens with FRCM Vegetal Fabric Skins

Lluís Gil, Luis Mercedes, Virginia Mendizabal, Ernest Bernat-Maso

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Sandwich panels; FRCM; Vegetal fibres; Shear test

Online: 27 December 2023 (11:11:18 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.2088.v1

Unpacking Demographics Based Impediments to Professionalization in the South African Built Environment.

Molusiwa Ramabodu, Tholang Nena

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Demographics; Diversity; Gender; Race; Age; Professionals; Built Environment; Construction Industry; South Africa

Online: 27 December 2023 (10:35:03 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.1941.v1

Visual Perception Optimization of Residential Leisure Space in Cold Regions Using Virtual Reality and Machine Learning

Xueshun Li, Kuntong Huang, Ruinan Zhang, Yang Chen, Yu Dong

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Visual perception optimization; Residential leisure space; Immersive virtual environment; Cold regions; Machine learning

Online: 26 December 2023 (07:48:19 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.1624.v1

First Impressions on 3D Printing with Earth-Based Mortar at FEUP

Márcio Albuquerque Buson, Humberto Varum, Marco Antônio Penido de Rezende

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: 3D printing; earth-based mortar; earth architecture; smooth and textured finishes

Online: 21 December 2023 (08:20:34 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.1555.v1

Reporting on the Development of a Web-Based Design Management Prototype Dashboard Achieved through a Design Science Research (DSR) Approach

Barry Gledson, Kay Rogage, Anna Thompson, Hazel Ponton

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Design Management; Design Science Research (DSR); digital innovations in construction; impact of digital technologies on construction processes; Information management; Information technology; Innovation

Online: 20 December 2023 (11:56:17 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0796.v1

Analysis of Thermal Performance of Three Construction Systems Used in National Housing: The Case of Al Ain, UAE

Anwar Ahmad, Abdelmoneim Mohamed, Mohammed Albattah, Rim Anabtwi

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Precast Concrete; Reinforced Concrete; LGS system; Thermal imaging; IRT

Online: 13 December 2023 (03:38:05 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0849.v1

Thermal Activation of High-Alumina Coal Gangue Auxiliary Cementitious Admixture: Thermal Transformation, Calcining Product Formation and Mechanical Properties

Mingjun Zhang, Liang Li, Fan Yang, Shigang Zhang, He Zhang, Yongfu Zhu, Jian An

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: High alumina coal gangue; Thermal activation; Phase transformation; Calcination product; Mechanical properties

Online: 12 December 2023 (11:04:28 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0852.v1

The Intersection of Collegiate Gothic Architecture and Missionary Education: A Case Study of Anderson Hall at Soochow University

Xi Chen, Jiabao He, Shiruo Wang

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Collegiate Gothic style; Soochow University; Anderson Hall; Christian university

Online: 12 December 2023 (10:10:46 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0809.v1

Assessment of the Carbon Storage Potential of Portuguese Precast Concrete Industry

Vitor Sousa, André Silva, Rita Nogueira

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: carbon capture utilization and storage; precast concrete industry; CO2 uptake; carbonation curing; Monte Carlo simulation

Online: 12 December 2023 (05:53:55 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0755.v1

Conservation of Defensive Military Structures Built with Rammed Earth

Miguel Rocha, Paulina Faria, António Sousa Gago

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Built heritage; Earth construction; Repair; Building technology; Preservation

Online: 12 December 2023 (04:24:39 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0713.v1

A Multifunctional Cementitious Composite for Pavement Subgrade

Mohammad Jawed Roshan, Mohammadmahdi Abedi, António Gomes Correia, Fangueiro Raul, Paulo M. Mendes

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: self-sensing cementitious composite; MWCNT/GNP; stress/strain sensing; resilient modulus; damage detection, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS)

Online: 11 December 2023 (17:51:49 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0534.v1

Eco-Innovative Construction: Integrating Green Roofs within the BIM Framework

Stefano Cascone

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: eco‐friendly construction; digital innovation; urban resilience; environmental design; lifecycle analysis

Online: 7 December 2023 (13:44:08 CET)

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This research delves into the integration of green roofs with Building Information Modeling (BIM), a pivotal advancement in sustainable urban construction. Aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 11, the study explores how this integration can address global challenges like climate change and resource depletion. Using the Dynamo Visual Programming Language within Autodesk Revit, the research develops a computational modeling approach for green roofs, focusing on their thermal and structural characteristics under varied environmental conditions. Key findings demonstrate the significant influence of substrate and drainage material combinations on green roofs’ thermal performance, highlighting the need for tailored designs based on climatic conditions. The study also emphasizes the importance of considering structural performance in both dry and saturated conditions for overall building integrity. The research identifies gaps in current practices, such as limited focus on specific green roof materials and reliance on certain software tools, suggesting the need for broader material selection and software adaptability. Future research directions include expanding material selections, exploring diverse environmental conditions, and integrating green roofs with various BIM software platforms. The study's implications extend to stakeholders in the construction industry, offering a framework for architects, urban planners, and policymakers to design and implement green roofs aligned with environmental goals. This work contributes to the field by proposing a novel approach to sustainable construction, integrating ecological design with digital technology, and setting a new benchmark in the integration of green roofs with BIM. By addressing these aspects, the research paves the way for future developments in sustainable urban construction, enhancing the efficiency, sustainability, and resilience of urban communities in line with global sustainability objectives.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0418.v1

Operational Insights and Future Potential of the PED-Database

Paolo Civiero, Giulia Turci, Beril Alpagut, Michal Kuzmic, Silvia Soutullo, María Nuria Sánchez, Oscar Seco, Silvia Bossi, Matthias Haase, Gilda Massa, Christoph Gollner

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: positive energy districts (peds); climate neutral cities; database; urban sustainability; energy transition; renewable energy; resilience

Online: 6 December 2023 (11:45:08 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0413.v1

The Effects of Economic Sector GDP on Low-Income Housing Supply. Colombia’s Regions Case

Maria Alejandra Caicedo-Londono, Hugo Alexander Rondón-Quintana, Carlos Felipe Urazan-Bonells

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Low-income housing; Gross Domestic Product (GDP); Unmet Basic Needs (UBN); Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)

Online: 6 December 2023 (10:57:50 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0298.v1

Extensive Reuse of Waste Glass in Geopolymer-Like Materials

Durgaprasad D. Ramteke, Miroslava Hujova, Jozef Kraxner, Dusan Galusek, Hamada Elsayed, Paolo Colombo, Enrico Bernardo

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: alkali activation; geopolymers; glass waste; recycling

Online: 6 December 2023 (03:19:49 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0190.v1

Real-Time 2D Orthomosaic Mapping from Drone-Captured Images Using Feature-Based Sequential Image Registration

Se-Yun Hwang, Jang Hyun Lee, Chang Su Ha, Minuk Yang, Jae Ho Choi

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: two-dimensional (2D) orthomosaic; drone video processing; real-time image registration; sequential registration; scale-invariant feature transform (SIFT); fast library for approximate nearest neighbors (FLANN); random sample consensus (RANSAC)

Online: 4 December 2023 (11:14:13 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0093.v1

Analytical Experimentations with Midjourney Architectural Virtual Lab: Defining Some Major Current Limits in AI-generated Representations of Islamic Architectural Heritage

Ahmad Sukkar, Mohamed W. Fareed, Moohammed Wasim Yahia, Salem Buhashima Abdalla, Iman Ibrahim, Khaldoun Abdul Karim Senjab

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Islamic architecture; architectural visualization; intangible heritage; text-to-image generation

Online: 1 December 2023 (21:29:02 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1499.v1

BIM-GIS Integrated Framework in Support of Facility Management (FM)

Eleonora Congiu, Emanuela Quaquero, Giulia Rubiu, Giuseppina Vacca

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Facility Management (FM); Building Information Modelling (BIM); Geographic Information System (GIS); BIM-GIS integration

Online: 23 November 2023 (10:44:06 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1266.v1

Valorization of Acid Leaching Post-Consumer Gypsum Purification Wastewater

Miguel Castro-Díaz, Sergio Cavalaro, Mohamed Osmani, Saeed Morsali, Matyas Gutai, Paul Needham, Bill Parker, Tatiana Lovato

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: refurbishment plasterboard waste; demolition plasterboard waste; gypsum waste recycling; acid leaching purification; wastewater treatment and valorization

Online: 21 November 2023 (09:35:46 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0829.v1

The Influence of Backfill on the Driving Energy Intensity and Axial Load Resistance of Piles with Shaft Widening: Modeling Research

Isabai Bekbasarov, Yerlan Atenov, Nurzhan Shanshabayev

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: driven pile; pile with extensions; pile driving; backfilling of rigid material; static tests; deformation; axial load

Online: 13 November 2023 (13:17:44 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0781.v1

Quasi-static Test Study on the End Nodes of a New Type of Seismic Stairs

Yuan Yao, Yue Pan, Meijing Tan, Fenghui Dong, Yu Peng

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: flexible material; earthquake; pseudo-static test; the ladder hole form

Online: 13 November 2023 (10:28:17 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0764.v1

A Literature Review of BIM Definitions: Narrow and Broad Views

Andrzej Szymon Borkowski

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Building Information Modelling (BIM); BIM definitions; BIM technology; BIM process; BIM methodology

Online: 13 November 2023 (08:45:05 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0647.v1

Typical Village and Town Houses in the Cold Region of Northeast China Simulation Analysis of Courtyard Layout and Winter Wind Environment Habitability

Ruiheng Sun, Junyan Dong, Hui Zhao, Liying Wang, Di Qin

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: severe cold region; village houses; courtyard layout; wind environment; numerical simulation

Online: 9 November 2023 (14:41:21 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0627.v1

Relative Comparison of Benefits of Floor-Slab Insulation Methods, Using Polyiso and XPS Materials in South Africa, Subject to the New National Building Energy Efficiency Standards

Emmanuel Kizito Kabundu, Sijekula Mbanga, Brink Botha, Emma Ayesu-Koranteng

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Energy efficiency; Lifecycle analysis (LCA); Embodied energy; Source energy; Site energy; Energy savings; Energy payback period.

Online: 9 November 2023 (10:13:47 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0485.v1

Bim-Based Life Cycle Assessment of Embodied Carbon and Environmental Impacts of High-Rise Building Structures: A Case Study

Lijian Ma, Rahman Azari, Mahjoub Elnimeiri

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: LCA; Embodied Carbon; Environmental Impacts; High-Rise Building; BIM

Online: 8 November 2023 (08:26:09 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0424.v1

Optimization of Roof Photovoltaic Design for Industrial Plants Based on MIV-BP Neural Network

Yunfeng Huang, Qi Huang, Weidong Wu, Peng Ye, Hao Li, Qixiang Yan

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Photovoltaic Power Generation; Industrial Building; MIV-BP Neural Network; Design Optimization

Online: 7 November 2023 (09:00:39 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0345.v1

Research on the Improvement of the Artificial Intelligence Algorithm Prediction Model Based on the Similarity Method for the Building Cooling Load Prediction

Tianhao Yuan, Zeyu Liu, Linlin Zhang, Dongyang Fan, Jun Chen

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: similarity method; cooling load prediction; neural network prediction model; entropy weight method; grey correlation method

Online: 7 November 2023 (02:49:30 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0244.v1

Delving into the Digital Twin Developments and Applications Beyond BIM in the Construction Industry

Muhammad Afzal, Rita Yi Man Li, Muhammad Shoaib, Muhammad Faisal Ayyub, Lavinia Chiara Tagliabue, Muhammad Bilal, Habiba Ghafoor

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Bi-directional Interoperability; Building Information Modelling (BIM); Construction 4.0; Digital Transformation; Digital Twin (DT); DT Advancements; DT Technologies; Holistic Review

Online: 3 November 2023 (11:04:37 CET)

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Construction 4.0 is witnessing exponential growth in Digital Twin (DT) technology developments and applications, revolutionizing the adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and other emerging technologies used throughout the lifecycle of the built environment. BIM provides technologies, procedures, and data schemas representing building components and systems. At the same time, DT enhances this with real-time data for cyber-physical integration, enabling live asset monitoring and better decision-making. Despite being in the early stages of development, DT applications have rapidly progressed in the AEC sector, resulting in a diverse literature landscape due to the various technologies and parameters involved in fully developing the DT technology. The intricate complexities inherent in digital twin advancements have confused professionals and researchers. This confusion arises from the nuanced distinctions between the two technologies, i.e., BIM and DT, causing a convergence that hinders realizing their potential. To address this confusion and lead to a swift development of DT technology, this study presents a holistic review of the existing research focusing on the critical components responsible for developing DT applications in the construction industry. The study identifies five crucial elements: technologies, maturity levels, data layers, enablers, and functionalities. Additionally, it identifies research gaps and proposes future avenues for streamlined DT developments and applications in the AEC sector. Future researchers and practitioners can target data integrity, integration and transmission, bi-directional interoperability, nontechnical factors, and data security to achieve mature digital twin applications for AEC practices. This study highlights the growing significance of DTs in construction and provides a foundation for further advancements in this field to harness its potential to transform built environment practices.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0202.v1

From 3D Modeling to Landscape Mapping. A Workflow for the Visualization and Communication of the Asinara Island Park Plan

Enrico Cicalò, Michele Valentino, Andrea Sias

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: maps; 3D visualizations; landscape

Online: 3 November 2023 (06:42:38 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0146.v1

Full-scale Assessment of Seismic and Wind Load Performance in the Design of a Flexible Solar-Shading Double-Skin Façade

José Pérez-Fenoy, Carlos Rivera-Gómez, Jorge Roa-Fernández, Carmen Galán-Marín

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Double skin façade; Permeable cable-supported façade; Ceramic masonry façade; Full-scale wind and earthquake testing; Impact testing

Online: 2 November 2023 (10:33:32 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0010.v1

EPD as LCA Quality Input Data. A Critical Analysis

María Seila Otero, Teresa Garnica, Soledad Montilla, Marta Conde, José A. Tenorio

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Environmental Product Declaration; Life Cycle Assessment; Generic databases; Environmental impacts; Uncertainty; Product category rules (PCR)

Online: 1 November 2023 (08:33:07 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.2104.v1

Optimization of Dual-Design Operation Ventilation System Network Based on Improved Genetic Algorithm

Yanbo Feng, Han Zhu, Xiwen Feng, Qianru Chen, Xiangyu Sun, Zhengrong Li

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: ventilation system networks; design optimization; genetic algorithm

Online: 1 November 2023 (03:55:34 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.1857.v1

A Mixed Reality Design System for Interior Renovation: Inpainting With 360-Degree Live Streaming and Generative Adversarial Networks After Removal

Yuehan Zhu, Tomohiro Fukuda, Nobuyoshi Yabuki

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Interior renovation; Mixed Reality (MR); Diminished Reality (DR); Biophilic design; generative adversarial networks (GANs)

Online: 30 October 2023 (08:25:19 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.1551.v1

A Feasible Proposal for Energy-Efficient Roof Retrofitting in Southern European Obsolete Residential Neighborhoods

Carlos-Antonio Domínguez-Torres, Helena Domínguez-Torres, Miguel Hernández-Valencia, Jorge Roa-Fernández, Rafael Herrera-Limones

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Urban sustainability; Social construction; Retrofit energy saving measures; Aging effect; Thermal dynamic model; Numerical Methods; Life Cycle Cost Analysis.

Online: 24 October 2023 (13:13:19 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.1394.v1

Synthesis of Hydrophobic Siloxane Copolymers for the Water Repellency of the Surface of Rammed Earth Walls

Keun-Byoung Yoon, Moo Jin Kim, Dong-Eun Lee, Hee Seon Kim

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: water repellency; siloxane copolymer; rammed earth wall

Online: 23 October 2023 (10:15:15 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.1104.v1

How Sustainable Design May Affect the Real Estate Market

Martha Katafygiotou, Pavlos Protopapas, Thomas Dimopoulos

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: green buildings; sustainable buildings; valuation; real estate

Online: 18 October 2023 (03:30:54 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.0898.v1

Translucent Concretes: Comparative Analysis between Sorted and Random Distributions of Polymeric Optical Fibers

Thiago dos Santos Henriques, Denise Carpena C. Dal Molin, Angela Borges Masuero

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: translucent concrete; optical fiber; mechanical properties

Online: 13 October 2023 (18:42:40 CEST)

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Preprint COMMUNICATION | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.0301.v1

Energy Efficient Buildings in the Industry 4.0 Era: A Review

Muhammad Bilal, Muhammad Afzal, Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Ali Musarat

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Internet of Things (IoTs); Artificial Intelligence (AI); Digital Twin; Building Information Modeling (BIM); Industry 4.0

Online: 6 October 2023 (06:03:40 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.0128.v1

Based on Strain Modal Parameters Damage Identification of Wooden Beams

Yu Cao, Zhaobo Meng, Feifei Gao, Liwei Zhang, Xiancai Ren, Huanzhi Jiang, Rong Hu

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: wooden beams; damage identification; strain modes; strain mode difference; strain mode curvature difference

Online: 3 October 2023 (10:24:19 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.0048.v1

Advances in SMA-Based Reinforcement in Steel Structures: A Review

Chenxi Shao, Yonghui Huang

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: steel structure; shape memory alloy (SMA); reinforcement; review

Online: 2 October 2023 (07:29:05 CEST)

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Preprint COMMUNICATION | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.0027.v1

BIM Role for Circular Economy in the Built Environment Context: A Review and Way Forward

Muhammad Bilal, Muhammad Ali Musarat, Muhammad Afzal, Muhammad Irfan

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: circular economy; building information modeling; built environment; building sector; digitalization

Online: 2 October 2023 (04:05:45 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.2068.v1

Demand-Oriented Review of Dynamic Energy Loss Monitoring System for Primary School Buildings through Micro-Environmental Data Monitoring and Occupant Behavior Analysis

Zhen Peng, Yanan Yu, Rui Guan

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: school buildings; building dynamic energy loss; microenvironment; occupants’ behavior

Online: 30 September 2023 (10:16:05 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.2023.v1

A Simplified Evaluation Framework for Adaptation Measures to Urban Heat Islands

Hideki Takebayashi

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: adaptation measure; urban heat island; outdoor human thermal environment; mist spray; sunshade; watering road

Online: 28 September 2023 (13:38:40 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1680.v1

Towards BIM-based Sustainable Structural Design Optimization: A Systematic Review and Industry Perspective

Muhammad Afzal, Rita Yi Man Li, Muhammad Faisal Ayyub, Muhammad Shoaib, Muhammad Bilal

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: automated structural design; Building Information Modeling (BIM); design automation; generative design; interoperability; Structural Design Optimization (SDO); systematic framework

Online: 25 September 2023 (11:25:42 CEST)

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Structural design optimization (SDO) plays a pivotal role in enhancing various aspects of construction projects, including design quality, cost-efficiency, safety, and structural reliability. Recent endeavors in academia and industry have sought to harness the potential of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and optimization algorithms to optimize SDO and improve design outcomes. This review paper aims to synthesize these efforts, shedding light on how SDO contributes to project coordination. Furthermore, the integration of sustainability considerations and the application of innovative technologies and optimization algorithms in SDO necessitate more interactive early-stage collaboration among project stakeholders. This study offers a comprehensive exploration of contemporary research in integrated SDO employing BIM and optimization algorithms. It commences with an exploratory investigation, employing both qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques following the PRISMA systematic review methodology. Subsequently, an open-ended opinion survey was conducted among construction industry professionals in Europe. This survey yields valuable insights into the coordination challenges and potential solutions arising from technological shifts and interoperability concerns associated with widespread SDO implementation. These preliminary steps of systematic review and industry survey furnish a robust knowledge foundation, enabling the proposal of an intelligent framework for automating early-stage sustainable structural design optimization (ESSDO) within the construction sector. The framework ESSDO addresses the challenges of fragmented collaboration between architects and structural engineers. This proposed framework seamlessly integrates with the BIM platform, i.e., Autodesk Revit for architects. It extracts crucial architectural data and transfers it to the structural design and analysis platform, i.e., Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis (RSA), for structural engineers via the visual programming tool Dynamo. Once the optimization occurs, optimal outcomes are visualized within BIM environments. This visualization elevates interactive collaborations between architects and engineers, facilitating automation throughout the workflow and smoother information exchange.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1396.v1

Wooden Houses: The Need of Compliance with Integrated Technical Criteria to Decrease Risk in Relation to the Climate Change

Rose Marie Garay Moena, Susana Benedetti

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: wooden houses; habitability and climate change; climate change adaptation; safe housing; sustainable housing

Online: 21 September 2023 (05:45:50 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1257.v1

Restorative Environment and Well Being in a Hospital through Landscape Design

vishakha verma, I P Singh

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Architectural Design; Built environment; Sustainability; Psychology of design; Behavioural Design

Online: 19 September 2023 (07:23:51 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1106.v1

Research on Safety Risk Transfer in Subway Construction Based on Text Mining and Complex Networks

Kunpeng Wu, Jianshe Zhang, Yanlong Huang, Hui Wang, Hujun Li, Huihua Chen

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Text mining; apriori algorithm; complex network model; subway construction; risk transfer

Online: 18 September 2023 (12:58:50 CEST)

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Subway construction is often in a complex natural and human-machine operating environment, and that complicated setting leads to subway construction more prone to safety accidents, which can cause substantial casualties and monetary losses. Thus, it is necessary to investigate the safety risks of subway construction. The existing literature on the identification and assessment of subway construction safety risks(SCSR) is susceptible to the influence of subjective factors. Moreover, although existing studies have explored the interrelationships between different risks, these studies usually analyze the interrelationships of single risks, lack the study of risk chain transfer relationships, and fail to find out the key path of risk transfer. Therefore, this paper innovatively combines text mining, association rules and complex networks to deep mine subway construction safety incident reports and explore risk transfer process. Firstly, it uses text mining technology to identify subway construction safety risk; Then, association rules are introduced to explore the causal relationships among safety risk; Finally, the key safety risk and important transfer paths of subway construction safety accidents (SCSA) are obtained based on the complex network model. Research results show that (a) improper safety management, unimplemented safety subject responsibilities, violation of operation rules, non-perfect safety responsibilities system and insufficient safety education and training are the key safety risk in SCSA; (b) two shorter key risk transfer paths in the subway construction safety network can be obtained: insufficient safety education and training→lower safety awareness→violation of operation rules→safety accidents; insufficient safety checks or hidden trouble investigations→violation of operation rules→safety accidents; (c) in the process of risk transfer, the risk can be controlled by controlling the key nodes or cutting off the transfer path. The results of the study provide new ideas and methods for SCSR identification and influence element mining, which help safety managers propose accurate subway construction safety risk control measures.