by GCO | Feb 9, 2024 | Buildings & Structures
Author(s) Aimin Fang, Yi Yang and Wenqiang Dong Abstract An important energy-saving method to optimize building envelope design is the integration of local climate characteristics. This study attempts to find sloped facade configurations to balance air...
by GCO | Jan 26, 2024 | Buildings & Structures
Author(s) Ahmed Gouda, Hamed Salem, and Ahmed Elansary Abstract Masonry walls are commonly preferred in the construction of low-rise buildings due to their proven efficiency in resisting gravity loads and their relatively low material and labor costs....
by GCO | Jan 12, 2024 | Materials
Author(s) Xutao Zhang, Chao Lou & Xikuan Lyu Abstract Conducting research on the fatigue performance of concrete materials is of great significance for the anti fatigue design of concrete structures. Currently, indirect tensile or compressive strength tests...
by GCO | Jan 8, 2024 | Articles, Videos
Description Explore the E-Defense earthquake simulator in Miki City, near Kobe, Japan – the world’s largest shake table. Born from the 1995 Great Hanshin earthquake’s devastation, this scientific marvel plays a crucial role in earthquake research and...
by GCO | Dec 27, 2023 | Buildings & Structures
Author(s) Karolina Tomaszkiewicz & Tomasz Owerko Abstract Monitoring of structures’ condition plays a fundamental role in providing safety for users and extending the structures’ lifespan. The monitoring is conducted through on-site inspections by engineers...
by GCO | Dec 19, 2023 | Materials
Author(s) Athiq Ulla Khan, Nanjundaswamy Sateesh Kumar, Alireza Bahrami,Yasin Onuralp Özkılıç, Mohammed Imran 5ORCID,Essam Althaqafi 6 and Saiful Islam Abstract The performance of self-compacting concrete (SCC) is gaining popularity in construction due to its...
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