Journal of Architectural Engineering: Recent submissions
Now showing items 41-60 of 1045
-
Experimental Evaluation of Waste PET Bottles as a Sustainable Building Material
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Sustainable development and the preservation of the natural environment are two concepts that are becoming increasingly important in the construction sector, leading to a growing interest in the development of ecofriendly ... -
An Investigation of an Affordable Ventilation Retrofit to Improve the Indoor Air Quality in Australian Aged Care Homes
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Residents in aged care homes constitute a significant proportion of Australia’s population. The elderly population is vulnerable to poor indoor air quality (IAQ). Because mobility declines with age, they tend to spend ... -
Impact of Prescriptive Fire Design Provisions on Embodied Carbon for Mass Timber and Hybrid Mass Timber Floors
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Structural mass timber has been used more often in buildings over the last 5 years, given its potential to be a sustainable alternative. However, concerns still exist around the fire safety of mass timber structures, and ... -
Design of RC Shear Wall Buildings at Different Performance Levels
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Earthquake catastrophes continue to cause substantial damage and casualties in many parts of the world. Despite design codes and standards having succeeded in reducing life losses during earthquakes, the level of damage ... -
Network Analysis of F. Otto's Architecture: A Global Vision
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)This work aims to study the trajectory of the architect Frei Otto (FO) using an exploratory analysis of his projects, which pays special attention to the conceptual and chronological temporal evolution, the type of structures ... -
Building Information Modeling Adoption, Implementation, and Challenges in the Ethiopian Construction Industry
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)This study will investigate the current state of building information modeling (BIM) adoption, implementation, and challenges in the Ethiopian construction industry. Initially, various models for BIM adoption and implementation ... -
Blockchain-Enabled City Information Modeling Framework for Urban Asset Management
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Object-based modeling has become an integral and more preferred design approach as against two-dimensional (2D) design representation. This is evident in the increased use of building information modeling (BIM) for building ... -
Optimizing Preliminary Design of New Buildings with Integrated Onsite Renewable Energy Systems
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Federal and state governments have recently expanded their regulatory mandates and incentives to promote renewable energy (RE) use in their planned new buildings. This requires planners to analyze and optimize their ... -
Application of Deep Energy Retrofits to Allow Existing Housing in Toronto to Meet Passive House Certification
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)This study researches the development of a multiobjective optimization environment to continue the investigation of the potential for housing in Toronto to meet Passive House certification. BEopt (Building Energy Optimizer) ... -
Structural Timber System for Medium-to-Long Spans: The HB System Revisited
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)The evolution of long-span timber structures during the last centuries has been driven by technological developments that are associated with materials, joints, and manufacturing. Many extraordinary structural solutions ... -
Assessment of Natural Ventilation Techniques by Means of Measurements and Retrospective CFD Simulation on a Test Building
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)The study described here analyzed natural ventilation techniques, operated in a real building in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to assist passive cooling. The assessment has been conducted by comparing digital simulation ... -
Sustainability Analysis of Hollow Concrete Blocks Manufactured Using Recycled Concrete Aggregate and Fly Ash as an Eco-Friendly Construction Component
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)The present study focuses on the innovative technique for making rectangular and circular hollow concrete blocks using fly ash (FA) and recycled concrete aggregates (RCA). The feasibility of employing RCA in conjunction ... -
Experimental Evaluation of a Retrofitted Extensive Green Roof Module on a Sloping GI Sheet Roof in a Humid Subtropical Climate
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)Green roofing technologies have been developed and implemented worldwide as they bring with them thermal, hydrological, and environmental benefits, especially in urbanized areas. Many studies have been conducted to investigate ... -
Multicriterion Decision-Support Model for Selecting the Appropriate Delivery Method in Sustainable Construction Projects
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)Selecting the appropriate delivery method is of paramount importance, especially in sustainable construction projects that have unique characteristics that are different from their traditional counterparts. A new ... -
Impact of Virtual Learning on Architectural Engineering and Education: The Pandemic Lockdown in Saudi Arabia
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)Owing to the recent global emergence of COVID-19 and its effects on education, particularly in Saudi Arabia, schools in the Kingdom have adopted online virtual learning styles. This is a quick reaction to the government’s ... -
A Virtual Supply Airflow Rate Sensor Based on Original Equipment Manufacturer Data for Rooftop Air Conditioners
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)The supply airflow rate is crucial for monitoring, controlling, and detecting faults in rooftop air conditioner units (RTUs). However, the cost and intrusiveness of a supply airflow rate sensor (SARS) make it difficult to ... -
Model-Based Demand Control Ventilation for a Gun Range
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)Gun ranges in the United States are underinvestigated regarding indoor air quality (IAQ) and energy efficiency. Navy Environmental Health Center (NEHC), National Guard Bureau (NGB), and Air Force Civil Engineer Support ... -
Flexural Behavior of Composite Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete Sandwich Wall Panels
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)Ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC) is a new class of concrete with far superior mechanical and durability properties compared to conventional concrete. Recently, its use has been growing in both civil and architectural ... -
Effect of Different Types of Paint on the Hygrothermal Behavior of Facade-Rendering Mortars in Brazil
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)Facade-rendering mortars and their painting layers are constantly exposed to weather and, therefore, influence the hygrothermal behavior of buildings. The characterization and assessment of coating materials is fundamental, ... -
Housing Development through the BIM Methodology to Reach the Powerhouse Standard by Applying Rammed-Earth Techniques and Solar Energy
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)As cities and economies grow, energy demands also grow, especially in developing countries, given the material production, construction, and operational processes of buildings and cities. Since the recent Powerhouse standard ...