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Enhancing Seismic Resilience of Structures Using Optimally Designed Base-Isolated Impacting Vibration Absorbers with Resonator
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe aim of this study is to design and optimize two kinds of base-isolated impacting vibration absorbers with resonator (BI-IVAR) to improve the seismic performance of building structures during seismic events. By ... -
Examining the Effectiveness of Software Strategies and Student Perceptions of Software in Building-Centered Capstones
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract A vital component of undergraduate engineering education is the capstone experience. Many modern capstone projects require students—individually or in teams—to apply both previously acquired and newly developed ... -
Quantitative Model of Uniaxial Strength and Microstructure of Iron Ore Tailings Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract It is important to figure out the relationship between the microstructure of concrete and strength, which could, in turn, guide the mixing ratio design and optimize strength. To clarify the relationship between ... -
Event-Induced Anomalies in Energy Consumption Using the Wavelet Transform and Long Short-Term Memory Neural Network: Case Study at Arizona State University
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract This research investigates the complex relationship between events and anomalies in energy consumption patterns by employing wavelet transform techniques and developing long short-term memory (LSTM) neural network. ... -
Changing Outsiders’ Attitudes about Low-Income Housing through Architectural Design
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Design is one of the reasons for low-income housing (LIH) stigma. The study aims to investigate the effect of facade details and physical size on stigma. This is quasi-experimental scenario-based research that ... -
Development of a Structural Health Monitoring Tool for Unreinforced Masonry Structures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Developing a condition assessment method for the structural health monitoring (SHM) of unreinforced masonry (URM) structures is an utmost need to identify the remaining service life of the structure, the application ... -
Overcoming Building Obsolescence via Adaptation: Perspectives from Building Owners and Contractors
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Every year, buildings around the globe undergo adaptation services to address changing user needs, deterioration of conditions, and code updates, among others. Building obsolescence is inevitable, and when it ... -
Spatial Quality Assessment of Prefabricated Schools: Duhok Schools as Case Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Prefabrication is an innovative construction method for mass-produced and low-cost buildings in response to an urgent demand for educational facilities in challenging times, such as natural disasters or wars. This ... -
Case Study Exploring the Influence of Diffuser Arrangement on Air Distribution Using Field Experiments and Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulations
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Air distribution design plays a critical role in reducing HVAC energy consumption. Previous studies have suggested that placing supply and return diffusers very close to each other in overhead air-conditioning ... -
Energy Efficiency Retrofit for Existing Residential Buildings in China’s HSCW Zone in Multiple Scenarios: Energy Economic Analysis
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Retrofitting existing residential buildings in China’s hot summer and cold winter (HSCW) zones significantly improves building energy efficiency. Current studies on retrofitting existing residential buildings ... -
Life Cycle Impact Assessment of Solid Concrete Blocks Incorporating Recycled Fine and Coarse Crushed Ceramic Aggregates
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract This study investigates the influence of substituting crushed and fine ceramics for natural aggregates in the production of solid concrete blocks. The aim is to determine the impact on the physical and mechanical ... -
Comparison of Approaches to Data-Driven Site Characterization in an Offshore Carbonate Soil Environment in North Western Australia
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis study compares the performance of three novel data-driven site characterization methods to current engineering practice for modeling geotechnical variability, in terms of net tip pressure from piezocone ... -
Trihybrid Method for Energy Efficiency Retrofitting of Public Housing in a Hot Arid Climate: A Case Study in the UAE
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract A huge stock of existing public housing schemes in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which were developed before devising and applying energy efficiency and sustainability codes and regulations, fall short of meeting ... -
Multiperspective Stakeholder Lens on What Makes a Good Architectural Engineering Capstone Project
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Capstone courses provide a comprehensive major design experience that integrates many core elements of an undergraduate curriculum. Students are typically engaged in a semi–open-ended to open-ended design process ... -
Integrated Numerical Framework to Assess Double-Skin Façade Configurations for Wind-Driven Natural Ventilation in Tall Office Buildings
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Double-skin façades (DSFs) have emerged as one of the sustainable design strategies to provide natural ventilation in tall office buildings in recent years. However, designing buildings with DSFs requires a detailed ... -
Suppression of the Vortex-Induced Vibration of a Circular Cylinder with Low Mass Damping
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractNumerical simulations are carried out to investigate the aerodynamic coefficients of a stationary circular cylinder with bypass channels and its vortex-induced vibration (VIV) under low mass-damping conditions. A ... -
Modeling and Analysis of Static–Dynamic Mechanical Characteristics of a Rigid–Flexible Coupled Lunar Transfer Mechanism
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractAddressing the challenge of real-time mechanical state evaluation for rigid–flexible coupled lunar transfer mechanisms due to their time-varying configurations and complex working conditions, this paper proposes a ... -
Autonomous Collision Evasion Strategy for Satellites Based on Line-of-Sight Rate
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe line of sight (LOS) is defined as the relative direction from the spacecraft to the target as measured by the optical sensor. The LOS rate represents the speed of change in the LOS angle. This paper presents ... -
Dual-Layer Actuator Coordination Attitude Control for Reentry Hypersonic Flight Vehicles under Intermittent Faults
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract This paper proposes a fault-tolerant control scheme for the attitude tracking of reentry hypersonic flight vehicles (HFVs) subject to intermittent faults and actuator constraints. Due to the fluctuating detection ... -
Image-Driven Hybrid Model for Sun Sensor Attitude Determination
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractCurrent calibration methods for digital sun sensors typically use the spot center as input. These methods establish a physical model that relates the spot center to the incident angle of sunlight for attitude ...