Fig.1: Figure 1. Facade of non-renovated and renovated buildings WHICH ARE YOUR ARCHITECTURAL (R)SOLUTIONS TO THE SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC CHALLENGES OF TODAY? Research summary Recent research has shown large differences between the expected and the actual energy consumption in buildings. The differences have been attributed partially, to the assumptions made during the design phase o...

The role of higher-“mode” pushover analyses in seismic analysis of buildings is examined in this paper. It is demonstrated that the higher-“mode” pushover curves reveal plastic hinge mechanisms that are not detected by the first-“mode” or other FEMA-356 force distributions, but these purely local mechanisms are not likely to develop during realistic ground motions in an otherwise regular buildi...

Electricity usage of buildings (including offices, malls, and residential apartments) represents a significant portion nation's energy expenditure carbon footprint. In the United States, buildings' appliances consume 72% total produced electricity approximately. this regard, cyber-physical system (CPS) researchers have put forth associated research questions to reduce building environment consu...

After the outbreak of era, as a densely crowded residential buildings and space types where students stay for longest time, demand public function is larger than ever. At moment, old college student flats are inefficient backward in terms organization efficiency, they far from use apartments among current period. This paper analyzes status apartments, investigates needs discusses ways spatial e...

Abstract—This study estimates the seismic demands of tall buildings with central symmetric setbacks by using nonlinear time history analysis. Three setback structures, all 60-story high with setback in three levels, are used for evaluation. The effects of irregularities occurred by setback are evaluated by determination of global-drift, story-displacement and story drift. Story-displacement is ...

Progressive collapse is a global failure for multi-story building. All stories above the removed column will consequently deform and help redistribute loads initially withstood by column. However, due to cost excessive time be involved, majority of existing experimental researches regarding progressive rely on single-story beam-column substructures or sub-assemblages. To date, how use results f...

Abstract The purpose of this paper is to identify shortcomings the application ISO 19650.3: Organisation and digitisation information about buildings civil engineering works including building modelling (BIM) Information management using Part 3: Operational phase assets during design, documentation, construction strata-titled residential developments. problem that original owner/clients these s...

This paper presents a focusing strategy for the 3-D reconstruction of urban scenes from aerial stereo pairs. It consists in segmenting the scene into above-ground objects (buildings or vegetation), and it relies on 3-D and radiometric analyses. The classification is able to cope with extended above-ground, adjacent objects, slopes, and it is robust to image and scene variability.

The application of control devices in coupled building system has been recently recognized as an effective alternative for seismic protection. In consideration of passive control approach, most of previous studies focused on application of fluid dampers, and the buildings in the coupled systems were in similar structural configuration. By recognizing the potential merits, such as simple in desi...

The aim of the present study was to determine the vertical distribution and abundance of Aedes mosquitoes in multiple storey buildings in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Ovitrap surveillance was conducted for 4 continuous weeks in multiple storey buildings in 4 residential areas located in Selangor [Kg. Baiduri (KB)] and Kuala Lumpur [Student Hostel of University of Malaya (UM), Kg. Kerinc...