High-strength concrete is a material often used in the construction of high rise buildings. In the case of unexpected fire, the building concrete elements such as columns, slab and walls will be subjected to extreme temperatures. In order to assess the performance of high-rise reinforced concrete members it is important to understand the changes in the concrete properties due to extreme tempera...

We review the transition now being undertaken from 2D drafting to 3D parametric modeling and the development of Building Information Modeling (BIM). We examine the functionality of BIM platforms, using an example from precast concrete structures. We formulate the development of parametric modeling of building systems from the context of SFB modeling and characterize most parametric modeling as ...

By inverting the widget call back relationship and by providing selectors, a suitable abstraction for concrete widget choices, Visto provides a more declarative approach to defining user interfaces, building on the declarativeness of the lazy functional language Haskell.

Multiscale modeling for cement-based materials, such as concrete, is a relatively young subject, but there are already a number of different approaches to study different aspects of these classical materials. In this paper, the parameter-passing multiscale modeling scheme is established and applied to address the multiscale modeling problem for the integrated system of cement paste, mortar, and...

Cement-based concrete is the most widely used building and construction material in the world. Although concrete itself is relatively durable when used under the mild environments, its intrinsic weak tensile strength greatly limits its application due to its porous structure. Traditional strategies to overcome this weakness of concrete include utilization of various reinforcing materials, such ...

a r t i c l e i n f o Keywords: Concrete-filled steel tube (CFST) Confinement effect Fuzzy logic Modified learning from example (MLFE) Axial load capacity A circular concrete-filled steel tube (CFST) has several advantages compared with the conventional reinforced concrete member or hollow steel tube, since the tri-axial state of compression of the concrete infill increases its strength and str...

The last decade has witnessed a heightened interest in making buildings more sustainable, which has been fueled largely by the increase in energy costs and advancements in manufacturing technology. Lighting consumes a substantial amount of this energy, making it necessary to look for alternative technology that depends more on natural lighting. This study investigated a novel building envelope ...