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Application of Support Vector Regression to the Prediction of the Long-Term Impacts of Climate Change on the Moisture Performance of Wood Frame and Massive Timber Walls

Buildings, 2021
The objective of this study was to explore the potential of a machine learning algorithm, the Support Vector Machine Regression (SVR), to forecast long-term hygrothermal responses and the moisture performance of light wood frame and massive timber walls.
Naman Bansal, Maurice Defo, Michael A. Lacasse   +2 more
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Application of Machine Learning to Assist a Moisture Durability Tool

Energies, 2023
The design of moisture-durable building enclosures is complicated by the number of materials, exposure conditions, and performance requirements. Hygrothermal simulations are used to assess moisture durability, but these require in-depth knowledge to be ...
Mikael Salonvaara, Andre Desjarlais, Antonio J. Aldykiewicz, Emishaw Iffa, Philip Boudreaux, Jin Dong, Boming Liu, Gina Accawi, Diana Hun, Eric Werling, Sven Mumme   +10 more
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Chemical, mechanical and morphological investigation on the hygrothermal aging mechanism of a toughened epoxy

Polymer Testing, 2022
A systematic investigation was implemented in this work to evaluate the effect of hygrothermal aging on the chemistry, mechanics and morphology of a toughened epoxy resin exposed in a 70°C bath.
Kailong Xu, Wei Chen, Xinying Zhu, Lulu Liu, Zhenhua Zhao, Gang Luo   +5 more
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Assessment of effect of climate change on hygrothermal performance of cross-laminated timber building envelope with modular construction

Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2021
Cross-laminated timber (CLT) modular construction possesses the advantages of wood, such as excellent carbon storage and thermal insulation, and of modular construction, such as considerably reduced construction period and cost as well as high ...
Seong Jin Chang, Yujin Kang, Beom Yeol Yun, Sungwoong Yang, Sumin Kim   +4 more
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Hygrothermal Performance Evaluation of Internally Insulated Historic Stone Building in a Cold Climate

Energies, 2023
In most cases, internal insulation is the only solution to improve the energy efficiency of historic buildings. However, it is one of the most challenging and complex energy efficiency measures due to changes in boundary conditions and hygrothermal ...
Andra Blumberga, Ritvars Freimanis, Edite Biseniece, Agris Kamenders   +3 more
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Hygrothermal performance of multilayer straw walls in different climates

Construction and Building Materials, 2021
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Tlaiji, Ghadie, Pennec, Fabienne, Ouldboukhitine, Salah, Ibrahim, Mohamad, Biwole, Pascal Henry   +4 more
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Thermophysical Parameters and Hygrothermal Simulation of Aerogel-Based Fibre-Enhanced Thermal Insulating Renders Applied on Exterior Walls

Energies, 2023
Aerogel-based renders have been the subject of research in the last few years due to their high thermal insulation characteristics and the need for buildings to become more energy-efficient.
Marco Pedroso, Maria da Glória Gomes, José Dinis Silvestre, Ahmed Hawreen, Inês Flores-Colen   +4 more
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Optimising Convolutional Neural Networks to Predict the Hygrothermal Performance of Building Components

Energies, 2019
Performing numerous simulations of a building component, for example to assess its hygrothermal performance with consideration of multiple uncertain input parameters, can easily become computationally inhibitive.
Astrid Tijskens, Hans Janssen, Staf Roels   +2 more
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Hygrothermal exposure and residual strength after cyclic loading on epoxy composites reinforced with sisal fibers

Polymer Testing, 2023
The fatigue behavior of epoxy/sisal composites with hygrothermal exposure was investigated. However, their mechanical characterization under cyclic loading associated with aging from hygrothermal exposure is necessary to expand their use in consumer ...
Mateus da Silva Batista, Linconl Araujo Teixeira, Sandra Maria da Luz   +2 more
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Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Hygrothermal Transfer through Bio-Based Materials: An Application to Wood–Cement Walls

Buildings, 2023
In the context of the energy transition, new construction materials are emerging, notably bio-based materials such as wood concrete. This paper investigates the hygrothermal performance of walls constructed with wood–cement concrete.
Amer Bakkour, Salah-Eddine Ouldboukhitine, Pascal Biwole, Gael Godi, Sofiane Amziane   +4 more
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