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Two-Stage Multi-Objective Meta-Heuristics for Environmental and Cost-Optimal Energy Refurbishment at District Level [PDF]

, 2019
Energy efficiency and environmental performance optimization at the district level are following an upward trend mostly triggered by minimizing the Global Warming Potential (GWP) to 20% by 2020 and 40% by 2030 settled by the European Union (EU) compared ...
Landa-Torres, Itziar, Mabe, Lara, Manjarres, Diana, Oregi, Xabat   +3 more
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Mechanical Properties of Precast Recycled Concrete Thermal Insulation Panels with GFRP Connectors

Buildings
To improve both the composite performance of precast thermal insulation wall panels and the environmental sustainability of the structure, this study employs recycled concrete, and introduces an innovative four-footstool Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic ...
Xiuling Li, Haodong Sun, Tianxuan Zhang, Tongxing Bu, Haoming Yu, Jiaxin Sun, Hu Feng   +6 more
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Embeddings for word sense disambiguation: an evaluation study [PDF]

, 2016
Recent years have seen a dramatic growth in the popularity of word embeddings mainly owing to their ability to capture semantic information from massive amounts of textual content.
Iacobacci, IGNACIO JAVIER, Navigli, Roberto, Pilehvar, MOHAMMED TAHER   +2 more
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Research on the Performance of Lightweight Prefabricated Concrete Stairs with a Special-Shaped Hollow Landing Slab

Buildings
In order to further improve the technical advantages of lightweight prefabricated concrete stairs, a kind of prefabricated stair system using a special-shaped hollow landing slab was proposed.
Yilin Wang, Dapeng Sheng, Yu Wang
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Numerical Study of the Performance of Existing Prestressed Cylindrical Concrete Pipes Strengthened with Reinforced Concrete or Carbon-Reinforced Fiber Polymer Jackets—Part B

Fibers, 2022
A popular water pipe system, used in many countries, is one formed by prestressed cylindrical concrete pipes (PCCP). This study used the results of an experimental investigation on ten (10) PCCP samples taken from an existing water pipeline.
Konstantinos Katakalos, Lazaros Melidis, George Manos, Vassilios Soulis   +3 more
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Study on Eccentric Compression Behavior of Precast Stratified Concrete Composite Column with Inserted Steel Tube

Buildings
In order to improve the technical economy of steel-reinforced concrete structures and to promote the development of prefabricated concrete structures, a new type of partial precast steel-reinforced concrete column (precast stratified concrete composite ...
Yilin Wang, Shikun Ma, Shunyao Wang
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Effect of Molecular Chain Structure on Fracture Mechanical Properties of Aeronautical Polymethyl Methacrylate Using Extended Digital Image Correlation Method

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2016
The main purpose of this work is to investigate the fracture mechanical properties of aeronautical polymethyl methacrylate, which has been treated with directional tensile technology.
Wei Shang, Xiaojing Yang, Xinhua Ji, Zhongxian Liu   +3 more
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A Short Guide to Setting Up a City Scale Retrofit Program [PDF]

, 2009
Buildings represent 38.9% of U.S. primary energy use and 38% of all CO2 emissions in the U.S. Though simple, relatively low-cost measures such as insulation, and lighting upgrades can be done in almost every building to reduce energy use and save money ...
Satya Rhodes-Conway, Stacy Ho
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Urban lighting project for a small town: comparing citizens and authority benefits [PDF]

, 2015
The smart and resilient city evolves by slow procedures of mutation without radical changes, increasing the livability of its territory. The value of the city center in a Smart City can increase through urban lighting systems: its elements on the ...
Bisegna, Fabio, Burattini, Chiara, Cellucci, Lucia, DE LIETO VOLLARO, Andrea, Drakou, DIONYSIA AIKATERINI, Golasi, Iacopo, Gugliermetti, Franco, Salata, Ferdinando   +7 more
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Cyclic Behavior of Joints Assembled Using Prefabricated Beams and Columns with High-Ductility Recycled Powder Concrete

Buildings
The integration of recycled powder (RP) as a partial cement replacement in concrete, combined with fiber reinforcement, facilitates the development of high-ductility recycled powder concrete (HDRPC) with enhanced mechanical properties.
Xiuling Li, Haodong Sun, Kezhen Chen, Tianfeng Yuan, Long Wen, Xiaowei Zheng, Tongxing Bu   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source