PREVENTION OF DETERIORATION IN WATERFRONT STRUCTURES

non-linear study of various slit shear walls in steel structures

seismic retrofit strategies have been developed in the past few decades following the introduction of new seismic provisions and the availability of advanced materials and methods. it can be observed that new approaches to deal with more lateral forces are more innovative and more energy absorbent. in line with this, there is a growing trend toward the use of steel shear walls as a system with ...

Cfd Simulation of Micro-climate in Waterfront

As an important influence factor of unban climate, unban water bodies take positive effect on the microclimate of surrounding area in summer. This paper firstly evaluated performances of five different models comparing with experimental results of windtunnel to find out which is most suitable for thermal prediction of micro-climate. Then, SKE model was selected to simulate four planning cases c...

Urban Geography: Waterfront Development

Glossary brownfield A piece of previously used land that requires some remediation of contaminants, pollutants, debris or hazardous substances in order for it to be reused and redeveloped. containerization A shipping method which uses standardized containers to store and transport goods and materials. gentrification A complex process whereby a group of middle class people move into a previously...

Economic Impact of Working Waterfront – Hampton, Virginia

Moisture and Bio-Deterioration Risk of Building Materials and Structures

During the service life of buildings, natural aging and eventual damage of materials due to different chemical, physical, and biological processes can take place. Ageing of the materials is one aspect of the environmental processes and involve different chemical, mechanical and biological reactions of the materials. Bio-deterioration, e.g. mould, decay and insect damage in buildings, is caused ...