Journal of Architectural Engineering: Recent submissions
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Methodology for Estimating Emissions Inventories for Commercial Building Projects
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)Construction of commercial buildings has an environmental impact because of emissions from nonroad equipment. Construction produces 7% of the U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, of which 76% originates from engines. However, ... -
Finding the Form of an Irregular Meshed Steel and Glass Shell Based on Construction Constraints
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)In the context of the search for an efficient structural shape to cover the Dutch Maritime Museum courtyard in Amsterdam, Netherlands, the authors briefly discuss the driving design factors that influenced the earliest ... -
In-Plane Monotonic and Cyclic Racking Load Testing of Structural Insulated Panels
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)Structural insulated panel (SIP) wall systems have been used in residential and light commercial buildings for the past 60 years. Lack of sufficient published research results on racking load performance and understanding ... -
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Global Weights of Parameters for Sustainable Buildings from Consultants’ Perspectives in Indian Context
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)Sustainable building (SB) and its assessment schemes are the key to achieve sustainable growth in an urban zone. An attempt is made to develop sustainability global weight ( -
Developing a Simple Damage Model for the Long-Term Durability of Acrylic Foam Structural Glazing Tape Subject to Sustained Wind Loading
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)This article presents a simple linear damage accumulation model that may have applicability for predicting damage from sustained winds in double-sided acrylic foam tape used to attach curtain wall glazing panels to buildings. ... -
Evaluation of Application of Lean Principles to Precast Concrete Bridge Beam Production Process
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)Although prefabrication is becoming popular as an approach to conquer the chronic problems in construction, it has inherent issues related to inefficiencies in its production process. To address these production process ... -
Supporting Site-Based Processes Using Context-Aware Virtual Prototyping
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)Recent advances in the use of virtual building prototypes as a tool to support various site-based production processes coupled with improvements in context-aware mobile computing offer significant potential of improving ... -
Moisture Safety in Cold Attics with Thick Thermal Insulation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)Damage caused by moisture and mold in attics has increased in Sweden during recent decades. The main reasons are thicker thermal insulation between the living space and the attic and lack of a warm chimney. Very thick ... -
Comparative Analysis of Lean Construction with Design-Build Using a Framework of Contractual Forms of Agreement
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)The purpose of this comparative analysis is two-fold: (1) to promote thinking and generate dialogue regarding lean construction within the design and construction community; and (2) to provide this community, including ... -
Experimental Investigation of Numerical Design Method for Point-Supported Glass
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)Calculating stresses in structural glass components is essential for design, but is especially complex for customized components like point-supported glass (PSG) balustrades. Stress concentrations are introduced at the ... -
Application of Modular Construction in High-Rise Buildings
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)Modular construction is widely used in Europe for multi-story residential buildings. A review of modular technologies is presented, which shows how the basic cellular approach in modular construction may be applied to a ... -
Development and Implementation of Lighting and Shading Control Algorithms in an Airport Building
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)This paper presents the development and implementation of shading and lighting control schemes in an airport building. The airport has several perimeter zones with large glass facades that receive excessive solar gains ... -
Prediction of Seismic Failure of Silicone Sealant in Two-Sided Structural Sealant Glazing Systems
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)A research project was undertaken at Pennsylvania (Penn) State University to study the simulated seismic performance of Structural Sealant Glazing (SSG) used to adhere glass panels to common curtain wall framing systems. ... -
Off-Site Construction Planning Using Discrete Event Simulation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)Off-site construction has become an inseparable part of many construction projects and can increase the productivity and quality of construction projects. Off-site construction involves the application of a significant ... -
BIM Standard in Off-Site Construction
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)Building information modeling (BIM) is rapidly gaining acceptance as the preferred method of communicating the design professional’s intent to the owner and various stakeholders. These data-rich models can be used effectively ... -
Are Physical Mock-Ups Still Necessary to Complement Visual Models for the Realization of Design Intents?
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)Over time, the growing use of modern construction technologies with different tolerances and installation requirements for buildings has made reliance on full-size mock-ups essential for addressing the interfaces between ... -
Effects of Lean Construction on Sustainability of Modular Homebuilding
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)Construction activities and the built environment have an enormous effect on the environment, human health, and the overall economy. Sustainable homebuilding in all three dimensions of economic, environmental, and social ... -
House-Building Business Models and Off-Site Construction Take-Up
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)The potential benefits of off-site construction have been widely reported. However, its take-up in U.K. construction has been less than hoped. Previous studies have contributed solutions to accelerating take-up of off-site ... -
Thermal and Illuminance Performance of a Translucent Green Wall
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)The aim of this research is to evaluate the energy savings and environmental benefits contributed by vegetal facades in comparison with traditional ones. To this end, a particular type of vegetal facade (translucent green ...