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Optimisation Design and Damping Effect Analysis of Large Mass Ratio Tuned Mass Dampers

open access: yesShock and Vibration, 2019
Under harmonic load and random stationary white noise load, the existing fitting formulas are not suitable for calculating the optimal parameters of large mass ratio tuned mass dampers (TMDs).
Ying-jie Kang, Ling-yun Peng
doaj   +1 more source

The use of FRPs in seismic repair and retrofit: experimental verification [PDF]

open access: yes, 2001
The application of FRPs in the seismic repair and retrofit of structures is addressed. The results from a few tests on full-scale structures, repaired and/or retrofitted with composites, performed at the ELSA laboratory are presented and ...
Negro, P.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Autonomous AI‐Driven Design for Skin Product Formulations

open access: yesAdvanced Intelligent Discovery, EarlyView.
This review presents a comprehensive closed‐loop framework for autonomous skin product formulation design. By integrating artificial intelligence‐driven experiment selection with automated multi‐tiered assays, the approach shifts development from trial‐and‐error to intelligent optimisation.
Yu Zhang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development and Analysis of the Control Effect of a Reid Damper with Self-Centering Characteristics

open access: yesShock and Vibration, 2018
To improve the recoverability of structures following an earthquake, a Reid friction damper with self-centering characteristics is proposed and its hysteretic behavior is studied by theoretical analysis and experimental research.
Ying-jie Kang, Ling-yun Peng
doaj   +1 more source

Using 4D BIM in the Retrofit Process of Social Housing [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
There is a large stock of solid wall homes in the UK presenting poor thermal insulation and low energy performance. Although the UK Government has supported improvement efforts in the area, the identification of appropriate technical solutions that ...
Formoso, Carlos   +3 more
core  

An innovative retrofit Motivation-Objective-Criteria (MOC) approach integrating homeowners’ engagement to unlocking low-energy retrofit in residential buildings [PDF]

open access: yes, 2022
According to the EU Commission projection (2016/547/EU), the current average renovation rate is far below the expected rate of 3% to achieve carbon neutrality in building sectors by 2050.
Yuhao Wang   +9 more
core   +2 more sources

Design, Control, and Clinical Applications of Magnetic Actuation Systems: Challenges and Opportunities

open access: yesAdvanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2025.
This review aims to provide a broad understanding for interdisciplinary researchers in engineering and clinical applications. It addresses the development and control of magnetic actuation systems (MASs) in clinical surgeries and their revolutionary effects in multiple clinical applications.
Yingxin Huo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Avaliação da redução do consumo de energia elétrica em função do retrofit no edifício sede da Eletrosul [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro Tecnológico, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Civil, Florianópolis, 2010No Brasil, em 1996, o Programa Nacional de Conservação de Energia Elétrica iniciou estudos para tornar ...
Serafin, Raquel May
core  

Stakeholder Perspectives on Therapeutic and Safe Building Design in Residential Care

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Residential care is a form of out‐of‐home care that plays a critical role in supporting vulnerable young people in Australia. However, there is an evidence gap regarding the built environment in this context. This research aimed to explore the perspectives of key stakeholders in residential care in Victoria, Australia, regarding design that ...
Carmen Schroder   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation of Energy-Efficient Retrofit Strategies for Pre-1930s Mid-Terrace Houses in the UK [PDF]

open access: yes
Buildings are a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, with a large portion coming from energy use in housing. In the United Kingdom (UK), most of the housing stock was built before the introduction of building regulations that address energy ...
Gillott, Mark   +9 more
core   +2 more sources

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