Journal of Architectural Engineering: Recent submissions
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Influence of Virtual Human Appearance Fidelity within Building Science Storytelling Educational Applications
(ASCE, 12/1/2021)Building science employs student–professional interactions to increase the learning and engagement of domain topics. Although these interactions are beneficial to students, labor shortages and automation trends will create ... -
Green Building Construction Cost Surcharge: An Overview
(ASCE, 12/1/2021)This study aims to investigate the cost surcharges of green buildings. In this study, the green construction cost surcharge (GCCS) is defined as the additional capital costs associated with sustainable building features ... -
Empirical Design Equation for Compression Strength of Lightweight FRP Sandwich Panel Walls
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)A new empirical design approach is presented for predicting the compression strength of lightweight fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) sandwich panel columns. The model is simple enough to use for design purposes, yet it ... -
Gravity-Induced Progressive Collapse Response of Precast Corner-Supported Modular Buildings
(ASCE, 12/1/2021)Compared with conventional buildings, the design of interconnections in multistory modular buildings requires special attention, due to different load distribution mechanisms, level of redundancy, integration strategies, ... -
System Identification of a Volumetric Steel Modular Frame Using Experimental and Numerical Vibration Analysis
(ASCE, 12/1/2021)This paper presents the findings of an experimental and numerical study on the system identification of modular steel frames in a laboratory environment. The project is a part of a broad study about the structural response ... -
Using Machine Learning Techniques to Predict Esthetic Features of Buildings
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)Several substantial market barriers obstruct the widespread adoption of sustainable buildings. Esthetic features are amongst the main driving forces behind the marketability of buildings, thus improvement of sustainable ... -
Application of Glass Failure Prediction Model to Bent Glass Using Finite-Element Modeling
(ASCE, 6/1/2021)Designers of architectural glass in the United States rely on model building codes and standards for definitions of load resistance (LR) and other factors pertinent to design. Unfortunately, US model building codes and ... -
Cost Analysis of Annual and Monthly Net Zero Energy Performance for Multifamily Buildings in the United States
(ASCE, 6/1/2021)As the United States continues its progress toward sustainable construction, net zero building design is becoming an increasingly important and popular topic. Two definitions of net zero energy performance, monthly and ... -
Assessment of Feasibility, Challenges, and Critical Success Factors of MiC Projects in Hong Kong
(ASCE, 3/1/2021)Modular integrated construction (MiC) is a groundbreaking innovative technology, transforming the traditional construction into a value-driven assembly of free-standing volumetric modules that are manufactured in a factory ... -
Aspects to Consider in the Assessment of Effective Stiffness for Reinforced Concrete Beams
(ASCE, 3/1/2021)The stiffness of any structural element depends on its geometrical form (prismatic or nonprismatic), its length, its supporting conditions, and its mechanical properties as a function of the constitutive laws, which are ... -
Comparative Analysis on Thermal Properties of Traditional and Present-Age Rural Dwellings' External Walls Located in Submontane Regions of Mazandaran Province
(ASCE, 3/1/2021)Reducing energy consumption in residential and nonresidential buildings is one of the main challenges faced in moving toward a more sustainable future. This paper attempts to analyze traditional and present-age rural ... -
Experimental Evaluation of Solar Radiation and Solar Efficacy Models and Performance of Data-Driven Models
(ASCE, 3/1/2021)Weather data are major input for building energy usage predictions. However, solar-radiation-related historical and real-time weather data are unavailable or incomplete in many locations. Therefore, many models, which use ... -
Design and Construction Method of a 3D Concrete Printing Self-Supporting Curvilinear Pavilion
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)In the architectural design field, a practical challenge when producing curvilinear geometry with concrete remains. Currently, the use of three-dimensional printing (3DP) technology with concrete during construction has ... -
Barriers and Drivers to the Adoption of Sustainable Construction Practices in Developing Countries: A Case Study of Venezuela
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)Several efforts have decreased the environmental footprint from the construction field in developed countries. In contrast, sustainability is often overlooked in developing countries due to unstable economies, monopoly, ... -
Embodied Energy, CO<sub>2e</sub>, and Construction Cost of Indian Housing: Model of Low-Rise versus High-Rise Development
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)There has been a good deal of discussion over the most sustainable model for development of housing in India. Planners discuss the advantages of low-rise versus high-rise development in terms of energy and cost efficiency. ... -
Residential Real Estate Valuation Framework Based on Life Cycle Cost by Building Information Modeling
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)Real estate markets are ideal investment options that lead to the construction industry’s and the economy’s growth. Therefore, having appropriate investment and valuation strategies is a critical success factor. Most ... -
User-Oriented Architectural Design of Separated Infill Walls to Prevent Soft Ground Story in Reinforced Concrete Low-Rise Buildings
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)Buildings with open ground stories are more vulnerable to soft story mechanisms, which might lead to building collapse in a moderate quake. To mitigate these negative effects, retrofitting techniques typically introduce ... -
Providing Healthy Air and Efficient Heating for Rural Alaska Homes with the BrHEAThe System
(ASCE, 3/1/2021)BrHEAThe is a combined heating and ventilation system designed to ensure adequate indoor air quality in small, efficient, airtight homes in Alaska. The system addresses issues faced by rural, cold climate homes: simple ... -
Developing Construction Information Systems Courses Based on Collaboration between Industry and Academia
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)The technological advancements of the twenty-first century have great potential for improving the construction industry’s low levels of productivity. Many companies are adopting new technologies to help them in their ... -
New Test Methodology for Wind Resistance Evaluation of Built-In-Place Vegetated Roof Assembly
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)The North American Vegetated Roof Assembly (VRA—a.k.a. green roofs) market is dominated by two different types: modular vegetated roof assemblies (MVRAs) and built-in-place vegetated roof assemblies (BVRAs). In MVRA, the ...