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Sustainable Buildings and Structures

ABSTRACT

Sustainable Buildings and Structures collects the contributions presented at the 1st International Conference on Sustainable Buildings and Structures (Suzhou, China, 29 October-1 November 2016). The book aims to share thoughts and ideas on sustainable approaches to urban planning, engineering design and construction. The topics discussed include:-

TABLE OF CONTENTS

part |2 pages

Keynotes

chapter |10 pages

Keynotes High-performance steel structures for buildings

chapter |8 pages

Computational analysis and design of composite steel and concrete structures

chapter |8 pages

Cities: Saviours of the planet?

part |2 pages

Sustainable concrete: Material and structures

chapter |6 pages

Sustainable concrete: Material and structures Application of acoustic emission testing to crack detection in Sprayed Fibre Reinforced Concrete tunnel linings samples

chapter |8 pages

Numerical simulation of the through-thickness cracking of concrete cover due to steel reinforcing bars corrosion

M.J. Mirzaee & F.J. Alaee M. Hajsadeghi

chapter |6 pages

Experimental characterization of ferrocement wall panels for sustainable low cost housing in Pakistan

chapter |6 pages

Compressive and flexural strength of Ultra-High Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete containing recycled rubber crumb

chapter |8 pages

Literature review on experiment study on RC element with corroded rebar

chapter |6 pages

Parametric analysis on fire resistance of Angle Steel Strengthened Reinforced Concrete (ASSRC) columns

part |2 pages

Sustainable steel structures

chapter |8 pages

Sustainable steel structures Seismic performance of multi-story self-centering structures with angles used as energy-dissipaters

chapter |6 pages

Study on progressive collapse of steel frame based on Alternate Load Path Method

chapter |8 pages

Study on mechanical behaviors of assembly truss-column joint in steel staggered truss structure

chapter |8 pages

Hysteretic behavior study of Y-Eccentrically Braced Frames with end-plate connected replaceable links

chapter |6 pages

An initial concept design of an innovative flat-plate Solar Thermal Facade for building integration

part |2 pages

Sustainable composite structures

chapter |10 pages

Sustainable composite structures Driving architectural design with material innovation: A design research approach

chapter |4 pages

Finite element analysis on fire resistance behaviors of PEC columns with restrained thermal elongation

chapter |6 pages

A review on Agricultural Fibre Reinforced Concrete

chapter |6 pages

Flexural test of Tee steel PEC beam

part |2 pages

Sustainable construction technology & BIM

chapter |10 pages

Sustainable construction technology & BIM The feasibility of retrofitting existing office buildings to combat energy consumption due to future climate change in three key regions of China

chapter |4 pages

Dynamical analysis of a substation structure under short-circuit current loadings

chapter |8 pages

Investigation and calculation of energy consumption in modern prefabricated building

chapter |6 pages

Analysis of the prefabricated building construction cost

chapter |8 pages

Comprehensive benefits evaluation of sandwich exterior wall panel

chapter |8 pages

Current state of information exchange between the two most popular BIM software: Revit and Tekla

part |2 pages

Green and low carbon building

chapter |8 pages

Green and low carbon building Sustainable design strategies for sports facility in China

chapter |4 pages

Introduction of Decentralized Ventilation systems in buildings

chapter |6 pages

A new reflection on the window to wall area ratio from an energy conservation view

chapter |8 pages

Energy saving design method study on university existing buildings in cold climate zone

chapter |6 pages

Research on architecture and structure integrated design of temporary venues aimed at low carbon construction

chapter |6 pages

Building energy management based on occupant location

chapter |8 pages

Estimating Embodied Carbon: A dual currency approach

part |2 pages

Sustainable urban design

chapter |6 pages

Sustainable urban design Improvement of urban housing blocks in China: The comparative cases of design optimisation

chapter |8 pages

Planning and design strategies for sustainable urban development

chapter |6 pages

Noise mapping approach for the acoustic environment of mountainous cities: A pilot study in Chongqing, China

chapter |8 pages

Integrating environmentally sustainable design principles into livable neighborhood

chapter |8 pages

Green building cluster: Key to China’s green building industrialisation?

chapter |8 pages

Promoting low carbon building industry development through PPP procurement system in China