Focused study on the quiet side effect in dwellings highly exposed to road traffic noise [PDF]
This study provides additional evidence for the positive effect of the presence of a quiet facade at a dwelling and aims at unraveling potential mechanisms.
Botteldooren, Dick +1 more
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Seismic Response of Anchorage Elements Used in Curtain Wall Systems
Utilizing curtain wall systems as outer covering of a building has been enormously increasing for the last years. Past earthquakes have revealed the wrong design of curtain wall systems connections that can seriously endangers human life.
Ferhat Pakdamar, Özgün Bozkurt
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Mimari Tasarımda Cephe Kurulumunda Geçirgenlik Üzerine Bir Araştırma: Tektonik ve Yüzey
Mimari Tasarımda geçirgenlik kavramı lafzi anlamının yanı sıra disiplinler arası yaklaşımlarda da 20. y.y dan beri gündemdedir. Makale, mimarlığın yapısal tektonik kökenleriyle başlayan kapatıcı ve cephe/yüzey oluşturucu elemanlarının düşünsel, algısal ...
Tolga Sayın
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Sound fields near building facades: comparison of finite and semi-infinite reflectors on a rigid ground plane [PDF]
The sound field in front of, and close to a building facade is relevant to the measurement and prediction of environmental noise and sound insulation. For simplicity it is often assumed that the facade can be treated as a semi-infinite reflector, however
Attenborough +12 more
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Optimizing integrated PV systems in buildings to reduce energy use
Energy efficiency is important in saving energy needs and reducing budget funds for hospital operations. There needs to be an effort to save energy using renewable solar energy sources.
Lalu Muhamad Gantara Ranusman Lalu +1 more
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In a planet with limited resources, climate change is a severe problem, intensified by industrial development. This is particularly important in the construction sector.
Pilar Mercader-Moyano +2 more
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The research of fire impact for reveal of external thermal isulation composite system with rendering
There were gathered four facades with external thermal insulation composite system with rendering for researches. All of the four samples reveals were arranged differently by changing the thickness of decorative render or by changing the technology of ...
Tomaš Veliseičik +3 more
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Design, fabrication, and construction of a freeform GFRP facade
This paper demonstrates the application method of GFRP (glass fibre reinforced polymer) on freeform facades, including the design, fabrication, and construction based on an architectural oddment in Fuzhou.
Yuchao Zhao +3 more
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Implementation of a multi-scale predictive system of the degradation of the urban front in Brno, Czech Republic [PDF]
The unavoidable deterioration of the built urban front in the cities has been increasingly generating a huge environmental impact. From this perspective, it is necessary to develop systematized methods that facilitate strategic maintenance of the facades
Acosta, Lloanna Maria +3 more
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Experimental Study of the Behavior In-Plan the Brick and Stone Facade with the Nonstructural Masonry Walls under the Effect of Cyclic Loads [PDF]
Observations from past earthquakes and studies conducted by various re-searchers show the effect of facade on the seismic performance of the structure. Structure, veneer wall and faced need to be stable and inde-pendent in their deformation.
Ali Mohammadi +2 more
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