Shixiang Xiao, Xin Bu, Bing Shen, Lidan Fan, Yifei Chen, Xinwu Wang
{"title":"Seismic performance and damage characteristics evolution of spatial beam to corner column connection with T-stubs","authors":"Shixiang Xiao, Xin Bu, Bing Shen, Lidan Fan, Yifei Chen, Xinwu Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.jobe.2025.113186","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2025.113186","url":null,"abstract":"This study systematically investigates the seismic performance and damage mechanisms of spatial corner column joints with T-stubs using integrated experimental, numerical, and theoretical approaches. Two spatial joint specimens were designed with distinct T-stubs configurations to evaluate their influence on seismic behavior and damage characteristics, followed by quasi-static tests. Experimental results indicate that the thickness of T-stub significantly influences seismic performance, with plastic hinges predominantly forming at the web-flange junctions of T-stub, where distinct plastic strain patterns are observed. Parametric finite element models were developed to analyze the effects of flange and web thickness on joint seismic performance and damage progression, confirming that thicker web-flange T-stub designs enhance seismic capacity. A theoretical calculation model based on component method principles accurately predicts initial rotational stiffness in both major-axis and minor-axis in-planes, showing excellent agreement with experimental data. Additionally, a comprehensive evaluation of six damage index models validates their effectiveness in predicting damage accumulation and failure patterns, providing theoretical support for engineering applications.","PeriodicalId":15064,"journal":{"name":"Journal of building engineering","volume":"60 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144515184","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hexian Wang, Bo Chen, Lingyun Guo, Chentao Zhou, Zhihan Gao
{"title":"Mesostructure and thermal conductivity attenuation properties for basalt fiber reinforced Foam binder under freeze-thaw degradation conditions","authors":"Hexian Wang, Bo Chen, Lingyun Guo, Chentao Zhou, Zhihan Gao","doi":"10.1016/j.jobe.2025.113318","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2025.113318","url":null,"abstract":"Foam binder (FB), as a lightweight cementitious material with favorable thermal insulation properties, is regarded as having promising applications in building and road engineering. While the incorporation of Basalt Fibers (BF) can markedly enhance its mechanical performance, their impact on thermal behavior under Freeze–Thaw Degradation (FTD) remains insufficiently understood. To investigate this, five types of FB with fiber volume fractions of 0 %, 0.15 %, 0.30 %, and 0.45 % were subjected to 0, 40, and 80 freeze–thaw cycles. The internal pore structures under FTD were reconstructed using X-ray computed tomography (X-CT). Based on the reconstructed models, thermal conduction simulations were performed using COMSOL. A predictive model for thermal conductivity degradation under FTD was then developed by integrating effective medium theory with the parallel–series composite model. The results indicate that the addition of BFs effectively reduces the porosity of FB, with reductions ranging from 1 % to 3 % at a fiber volume fraction of 0.45 %. Furthermore, the presence of BFs significantly mitigates the rate of thermal conductivity degradation during freeze–thaw cycling. Simulation results reveal that heat conduction predominantly occurs through the cement matrix, while BFs lower the overall thermal conductivity by modifying the heat flow path. The proposed predictive model, which incorporates fiber content, density, porosity, and freeze–thaw cycle number, demonstrates good agreement with experimental data, with a prediction error of less than 10 %. This model offers theoretical support for understanding the evolution of thermal properties in basalt fiber–reinforced foamed binder (BFRFB) under FTD.","PeriodicalId":15064,"journal":{"name":"Journal of building engineering","volume":"91 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144515261","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A graph-based multi-objective genetic algorithm for optimizing the structural performance in double-layer shell structures","authors":"Reza Taghavifard, Andrei Nejur","doi":"10.1016/j.jobe.2025.113198","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2025.113198","url":null,"abstract":"Discretization for fabrication and optimizing component arrangements in shell structures are crucial for enhancing structural performance and reducing material usage. Efficient optimization can significantly improve load-bearing capacity and overall stability while minimizing weight and cost.","PeriodicalId":15064,"journal":{"name":"Journal of building engineering","volume":"47 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144515259","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Framework for Balancing Socio-Spatial, Energy, and Daylighting Objectives in Healthcare Facilities Design","authors":"Mariam Amer, Islam Mashaly, Ahmed Sherif","doi":"10.1016/j.jobe.2025.113342","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2025.113342","url":null,"abstract":"In recent years, numerous studies have explored the effect of the spatial layout of hospital inpatient units on nurse surveillance, staff communication, infection control, and wayfinding. There has also been extensive research on enhancing daylighting and energy performance as vital factors impacting patients' well-being and assisting in designing sustainable and cost-effective projects. However, there is a lack of studies addressing the combination of these objectives. This research explores the potential of a multi-objective optimization framework that synergizes socio-spatial organizational goals, like patients’ privacy, nurse surveillance, staff communication, and travel distance with energy, and daylighting efficiency in inpatient wards. A weighted sum scalarization fitness function was employed to achieve preference-based multi-objective optimization and determine the layout that balances the mentioned objectives. The research team distributed a survey to healthcare facilities designers and practitioners to assess each objective’s relative importance and assigned weight. The analysis conducted in this study is for a hot arid climate. The findings of this research elucidate that the optimum inpatient ward layout depends on stakeholder priorities. Out of the investigated layouts, the rectilinear layout with a cul-de-sac corridor facing North provided the best balance of all eight goals when their weights are equal. Meanwhile, the cruciform layout, with centrally located nurse stations, performed best in prioritizing patient privacy and surveillance, which stakeholders identified as the most vital parameters in inpatient ward design. This research helps streamline the design and decision-making process for large-scale healthcare projects, thus helping improve healthcare quality and creating spatially efficient, climate-responsive projects.","PeriodicalId":15064,"journal":{"name":"Journal of building engineering","volume":"51 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144515479","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
María Teresa Aguilar-Carrasco, Carmen María Calama-González, Rocío Escandón, Gerardo Maria Mauro, Rafael Suárez
{"title":"Thermal comfort assessment of secondary school building stock in southern Spain using parametric numerical models and applying different climatic and ventilation scenarios","authors":"María Teresa Aguilar-Carrasco, Carmen María Calama-González, Rocío Escandón, Gerardo Maria Mauro, Rafael Suárez","doi":"10.1016/j.jobe.2025.113343","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2025.113343","url":null,"abstract":"Climate change is accelerating global warming, leading in turn to increased thermal stress and indoor overheating, particularly in buildings with high occupancy in southern Europe. This study examines the thermal performance of secondary school buildings in southern Spain, focusing on the influence of ventilation on thermal comfort. Given the reliance on natural ventilation of a significant portion of the Mediterranean school building stock, this research aims to characterize thermal comfort conditions using validated parametric simulation models on a regional scale. The study analyses current and future comfort conditions across different climatic zones, incorporating climate change projections, and assessing overheating and undercooling risks. Results show how ventilation without thermal treatment plays a crucial role in both overheating and undercooling. Higher ventilation rates generally lead to discomfort during winter but improve comfort in summer. Building orientation and solar exposure further influence comfort, with south-facing buildings benefiting from solar gains. Projections for 2050 suggest an increase in overheating risks, particularly in cities with higher cooling degree days (CDD). Despite the benefits of higher ventilation rates, these may not fully mitigate the anticipated increase in overheating, which showcases the need for additional strategies, such as active ventilation systems, to address these challenges. The findings highlight the need for improved adaptation strategies to mitigate the effects of climate change.","PeriodicalId":15064,"journal":{"name":"Journal of building engineering","volume":"51 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144515575","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Structured Prompt Framework for AI-Generated Biophilic Architectural Spaces","authors":"Eun Ji Lee, Sung Jun Park","doi":"10.1016/j.jobe.2025.113326","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2025.113326","url":null,"abstract":"This study proposes a structured prompt framework to improve the quality and consistency of generative visualizations in biophilic architectural space (BAS) design. Existing generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI)-based visualization approaches often lack alignment with biophilic design principles, resulting in outputs that fail to reflect the restorative qualities of nature-integrated spaces. To address this limitation, the study links generative visualization processes to established biophilic frameworks, thereby enhancing the applicability of Gen AI in sustainable and human-centered architectural practice. The methodology follows a three-stage process: (1) exploration of biophilic visualization requirements through literature review and prompt testing, (2) development of the framework through domain-specific dataset construction, text mining, and prompt curation, and (3) expert evaluation of images generated using the structured prompts. The proposed framework consists of five components—subject, attribute, mood, time and background, and negative prompt—to guide the generation of BAS visualizations systematically. The generated images were assessed based on five criteria: domain fidelity, visual coherence, depth and perspective, spatial integration, and overall biophilic appeal. Results demonstrated substantial improvements—up to 75% in domain fidelity and over 60% in spatial integration and biophilic appeal—compared to early-tested prompts. These findings underscore the potential of structured prompts, grounded in biophilic design theory, to enhance the effectiveness of AI visualizations. This study offers a replicable and scalable method for integrating nature-based design principles into early-stage spatial planning. It provides design professionals with a practical tool to visualize restorative environments and promote sustainable architectural practice.","PeriodicalId":15064,"journal":{"name":"Journal of building engineering","volume":"35 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144515258","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Saba Fattahi Tabasi, Dan Luo, Hamid Reza Rafizadeh, Khuong Le Nguyen, Saeed Banihashemi
{"title":"Generative Optimization of Building Blocks for Density, Solar and Structural Performance","authors":"Saba Fattahi Tabasi, Dan Luo, Hamid Reza Rafizadeh, Khuong Le Nguyen, Saeed Banihashemi","doi":"10.1016/j.jobe.2025.113307","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2025.113307","url":null,"abstract":"This study addresses the challenge of performance-informed building blocks generation by developing a generative design framework that simultaneously optimizes building massing, density distribution, and solar and structural performance. As energy consumption, carbon emissions, and material efficiency become increasingly critical in building engineering, there is a growing need for integrated methodologies that combine architectural form exploration with quantifiable performance objectives. The aim of this research is to formulate and validate a modular, cell-based algorithm that generates building configurations optimized for solar gain, thermal comfort, and structural efficiency. The methodology employs parametric design tools, including Grasshopper and Python, alongside simulation engines such as Ladybug for solar radiation analysis and Karamba for finite element structural evaluation. Multi-objective optimization is conducted using the Octopus application to identify Pareto-optimal solutions across competing criteria. The proposed approach is validated using a mid-rise residential block case in Tehran, demonstrating its effectiveness under real-world regulatory and climatic constraints. Findings show significant improvements in seasonal solar performance and reductions in structural deflection, with up to 248% more winter solar gain and 4.6% lower displacement compared to conventional designs. The key contribution of this research lies in its integration of environmental and structural simulation within an automated generative workflow that ensures both design adaptability and engineering feasibility. The novelty of the study is in bridging early-stage form generation with detailed performance feedback, providing a scalable method for sustainable and structurally sound building design. The proposed framework is adaptable to various site contexts and can inform future advances in computational building engineering.","PeriodicalId":15064,"journal":{"name":"Journal of building engineering","volume":"16 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144515580","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yeonhui Sim, Sangwoo Oh, Chiwon Song, Seong-Cheol Lee, Geuntae Hong
{"title":"Utilization of steel slag for sustainable concrete blocks: Laboratory study on water absorption, flexural strength, carbon dioxide capture, and volumetric expansion","authors":"Yeonhui Sim, Sangwoo Oh, Chiwon Song, Seong-Cheol Lee, Geuntae Hong","doi":"10.1016/j.jobe.2025.113335","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2025.113335","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, the applicability of steel slag in sustainable concrete blocks was experimentally evaluated by analyzing water absorption, flexural strength, carbon dioxide (CO<ce:inf loc=\"post\">2</ce:inf>) capture performance, and expansion behavior. Three types of steel slag were used: basic oxygen furnace (BOF) slag, electric arc furnace (EAF)-oxidizing slag, and EAF-reducing slag. These were incorporated into a conventional concrete block mix by partially replacing the binder or fine aggregate. The results show that replacing 10% of the binder or 35% of the fine aggregate with steel slag did not degrade the performance (such as by increasing water absorption) compared to the reference mix. In terms of flexural strength, a reduction was observed only when 10% of the binder was replaced with EAF-oxidizing slag. In all other cases, the flexural strength increased, with improvements of up to 127.3% over the reference mix. The results of thermogravimetric analysis and X-ray micro-computed tomography confirmed that sustainable concrete blocks with incorporated BOF slag therein exhibited superior CO<ce:inf loc=\"post\">2</ce:inf> capture performance. Although volumetric expansion due to the reaction of free calcium oxide in BOF slag was observed when immersing the sustainable concrete blocks in water, the porous structure of the latter allowed internal voids to be filled, resulting in a denser microstructure. No negative effects, such as cracking or spalling, were observed. Therefore, the use of steel slag in sustainable concrete blocks demonstrates strong potential in terms of both mechanical performance and environmental benefits.","PeriodicalId":15064,"journal":{"name":"Journal of building engineering","volume":"149 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144515579","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Early Hydration and Rheological behavior of carbide slag-activated red mud/GGBS Full Waste Grouting Material","authors":"Yingli Gao, Weilun Xu, Yuelin Li, Jingwen Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.jobe.2025.113324","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2025.113324","url":null,"abstract":"Fully solid waste grouting material (FWGM) represents a green and low-carbon material prepared from solid waste, effectively reducing carbon emissions. Existing research primarily focuses on its physical-mechanical properties and durability, while knowledge regarding its early-stage performance remains limited. This study utilized industrial solid wastes carbide slag (CS), red mud (RM), and ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) to prepare FWGM, and investigated its early hydration characteristics and hydration kinetic processes. Through the application of hydration heat analysis, hydration kinetics studies, rheological property testing, and FTIR analysis, the early-stage performance of FWGM was comprehensively examined. The findings revealed that the alkaline environment formed upon the dissolution of CS aids in disrupting the vitreous structure of GGBS and accelerating the alkali activation reaction. Moreover, the optimal hydration heat release rate is achieved when the CS content reaches 15%. The hydration reaction of the grouting material is primarily governed by crystal growth, and an increase in CS promotes this process. However, excessive incorporation of RM leads to an increase in shear viscosity and a decrease in fluidity, whereas an increase in GGBS has the opposite effect but results in a reduction in reaction rate and strength. Taking all factors into consideration, the grouting material exhibits the best fluidity, early hardening strength, and reaction rate when the CS content is 15%, the RM content ranges from 20% to 40%, and the GGBS content ranges from 60% to 80%.","PeriodicalId":15064,"journal":{"name":"Journal of building engineering","volume":"75 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144515183","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dynamic analysis and diagnosis of building life cycle carbon emissions based on regrouping-adversarial transfer learning","authors":"Ying Tian, Kang Chai","doi":"10.1016/j.jobe.2025.113330","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2025.113330","url":null,"abstract":"In the context of global low carbon development, the measurement and diagnosis of lifetime building carbon emissions has become a hot and basic problem to be urgently solved. However, due to the limitations of technology, models, and real-world factors, only a small number of buildings can currently measure their carbon emissions. The study introduces the concept of building carbon emission boundaries and proposes a method for measuring building carbon emissions based on antagonistic migration algorithm fusion. The improved machine learning is used to enhance the measurement of building carbon emissions, and feature extraction is utilized to identify diagnostic factors such as outdoor temperature, and outdoor humidity among others, which contain valuable information about specific constructions or regions. Taking the building in Shaanxi, China as an example, the results show that the performance can significantly improve after optimization, accompanied by a decrease of 19.41% in the mean square error value compared to the linear model. And the material production phase contribute 63.39% of the carbon emissions. The study presents a feasible approach for building dynamic analysis and diagnosis, laying the foundation for future research in reducing carbon emissions, developing diagnostic analyses, and improving diagnostic techniques. The study therefore has theoretical research value and practical application prospect.","PeriodicalId":15064,"journal":{"name":"Journal of building engineering","volume":"22 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144515257","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}