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Improving resource efficiency by reducing waste and process inefficiencies across the building life cycle is essential for advancing sustainability in the built environment. Circular and industrialized construction offer complementary strategies to meet this challenge. While Design for Manufacturing...

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Visual techniques can capture information about visual experiences in ways that differ from speaking and writing. This article examines drawing as a data collection method in architectural lighting research. Lighting design is a rapidly growing profession, and there is a need to build research knowl...

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The soil surrounding foundations is typically heterogeneous and anisotropic; however, existing studies for estimating the ultimate bearing capacity of foundations adjacent to slopes are predominantly applicable to isotropic and homogeneous soils. This study aims to investigate the ultimate bearing c...

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The impact of fire on natural stone structures is a critical concern, particularly for historical buildings. This study examines the residual mechanical properties of sandstone after exposure to high temperatures. Cylindrical sandstone samples were heated to temperatures up to 900 °C and subsequentl...

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This study investigates the robustness of steel moment-resisting frames (MRFs) under column loss scenarios, both in undamaged and post-seismic conditions. In this context, robustness is defined as the ability of a damaged structure to prevent progressive collapse following an earthquake. A parametri...

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Prefabricated construction technology (PCT) is a significant driver for promoting high-quality development in the construction industry. Patents, as critical outputs of technological innovation, provide diversified data that can manifest trends in technological innovation systems. However, few studi...

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Operational modal analysis (OMA) is widely used for its simplicity and reliance on ambient noise. While commercial OMA software exists, they often limit user control. Some researchers develop their own tools, but independent software tools remain scarce. The number of such independent software is li...

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Rapid connectors for shield tunnels represent a critical advancement in underground engineering construction. This study proposes a novel auto-lock connector, detailing its structure and working principle. The flexural behavior of the auto-lock joint is investigated through theoretical analysis and...

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The roof slab, as a critical component for partitioning the vertical space within RC frame structures, can effectively mitigate the propagation of shock waves and reduce damage levels in adjacent rooms. This study employed finite element (FE) modeling to investigate the vertical propagation of blast...

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The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly influenced urban planning and disease management in residential areas. Focusing on Beijing as a case study (3898 communities), this research develops a big data analytics framework integrating anonymized mobile phone signals (China Mobile), location-based service...

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The spatial genes of rural settlements show a lot of different traditional settlement traits, which makes them a great starting point for studying rural spatial morphology. However, qualitative and macro-regional statistical indicators are usually used to find and extract rural settlement spatial ge...

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The outdoor environment greatly affects indoor thermal conditions, yet few investigations have been carried out to optimize the outdoor environment physical parameters that lead to improvements in the indoor thermal environment. This paper proposes a method to optimize the pavement albedo, greening...

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To address the issues of poor thermal performance and high energy consumption in rural dwellings in cold regions of China, this study investigates multi-type energy-efficient retrofitting strategies for rural houses in the Hebei–Tianjin region. By utilizing a two-step cluster analysis method, 458 ru...

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Three-dimensionally printed cement-based composites emerge as a research hotspot in the fields of construction engineering in recent years. Current research primarily focuses on the reinforcement mechanisms of individually incorporated fibres, while a significant gap remains in the synergistic effec...

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The bond interface is the weakest part of the repair system, and its performance is a key factor impacting the repair effectiveness of damaged concrete constructions. However, the research on the damage law and the mechanism of repair of the bonded interface in the cold region marine environment is...

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Recycled concrete is widely recognized as favorable for environmental protection and sustainable development. However, recycled concrete, especially containing abandoned brick aggregate, is rarely used in main structural members due to its inherent defects. Concrete-filled double steel tube columns...

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Understanding the hierarchical patterns of building heights is essential for sustainable urban development and planning. This study presents a novel approach for detecting and comparing building height hierarchies in four major bay areas: the San Francisco Bay Area, the New York Bay Area in the Unit...

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This study presents a comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of the NENGOUE residence, a multi-occupancy building located in Yaoundé, Cameroon, over an 80-year lifespan. The analysis encompasses four life cycle phases—construction, use, renovation, and deconstruction—and evaluates twelve environm...

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To address the engineering issues of difficult quality control, complex construction processes, and long construction periods in cast-in-place protective walls for manually excavated piles, a prefabricated protective wall structure is proposed. This study aims to investigate its mechanical propertie...

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Currently, the construction industry relies mainly on non-environmentally sustainable materials such as fired clay brick, concrete, and steel, which significantly contribute to global carbon dioxide generation, leading to environmental degradation. In response to mounting environmental concerns, the...

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