Zijin Qiu , Jiepeng Liu , Yi Xia , Hongtuo Qi , Pengkun Liu
{"title":"Text semantics to controllable design: A residential layout generation method based on stable diffusion model","authors":"Zijin Qiu , Jiepeng Liu , Yi Xia , Hongtuo Qi , Pengkun Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.dibe.2025.100691","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.dibe.2025.100691","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Controlling flexibility and design effectiveness is challenging in artificial intelligence-based residential layout design. Compared to the previous rule-based or graph-based generation methods, this paper proposes a controllable multimodal approach based on the Stable Diffusion model for generating residential layouts. This method incorporates natural language as design constraints and introduces ControlNet, which enables the generation of controllable layouts through two distinct pathways. A knowledge graph and natural language mapping scheme is proposed to provide an interpretable representation of the design knowledge encapsulated in the knowledge graph. The comprehensibility of natural language and the diversity of input options enable professionals and non-professionals to directly express design requirements, thereby providing a flexible and controllable design method. Finally, comparative and ablation experiments verify the controllability and diversity of the two proposed design paths under multimodal constraints.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34137,"journal":{"name":"Developments in the Built Environment","volume":"23 ","pages":"Article 100691"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144501994","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":"Quantitative analysis of the effectiveness of real-time indoor navigation and information sharing for collaborative fire response","authors":"Mun On Wong , Sanghoon Lee","doi":"10.1016/j.dibe.2025.100690","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.dibe.2025.100690","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Recent developments in indoor navigation and information sharing present great potential for building fire responses. However, the impacts of these technologies on participant behaviors and response collaboration have inadequately been evaluated. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of real-time indoor navigation and information sharing on fire responses using agent-based simulations and user experiments in virtual reality (VR). First, a multi-agent model is established to simulate crowd evacuation and investigate macroscopic relations between technology utilization and response performance. Second, a multiplayer experiment is implemented in VR to reveal microscopic phenomena about how these technologies affect the behaviors and decision-making of emergency participants. The results demonstrate that real-time navigation and information sharing help most emergency participants avoid being lost, stay away from the danger, enable proactive rescue, and reduce response time. The findings present quantitative evidence that underscores the importance of real-time indoor navigation and information sharing for collaborative fire responses.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34137,"journal":{"name":"Developments in the Built Environment","volume":"23 ","pages":"Article 100690"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144307115","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}
A. Naghizadeh , S.O. Ekolu , M. Welman-Purchase , L. Lagrange , L.N. Tchadjie
{"title":"Effective recycled binder produced upon thermal activation to enhance mechanical properties of fly ash – based geopolymer mortars","authors":"A. Naghizadeh , S.O. Ekolu , M. Welman-Purchase , L. Lagrange , L.N. Tchadjie","doi":"10.1016/j.dibe.2025.100688","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.dibe.2025.100688","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Growing interest in sustainable construction has driven the efforts to recycle concrete and hardened cementitious materials, including geopolymer binders. However, re - use of geopolymer binders is limited by their low reactivity and weak performance results. In this study, thermal activation of recycled binders derived from hardened fly ash – based geopolymer pastes and concrete, was employed to enhance binder reactivity for re - use. Raw recycled binders were calcined at 250–550 °C and used to prepare geopolymer mortars. Various mechanical properties were measured. At the optimal calcination temperature found to be 400 °C, compressive strength remarkably increased by 91 % and 102 % for the paste - derived and concrete - derived recycled binders, respectively. Calcination of the recycled binders also led to reduced pore volume of the resulting mortars, although drying shrinkage increased reaching 0.201 %. Evidently, thermal treatment effectively enhances performance of recycled geopolymer binders for viability toward sustainable production.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34137,"journal":{"name":"Developments in the Built Environment","volume":"23 ","pages":"Article 100688"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144314307","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}
Sarah Nassar , Jinxia Hu , Jacqueline Saliba , Nadia Saiyouri , Zoubir Mehdi Sbartai
{"title":"Multiphysical non-destructive evaluation of sustainable sediment-based geopolymer CEB","authors":"Sarah Nassar , Jinxia Hu , Jacqueline Saliba , Nadia Saiyouri , Zoubir Mehdi Sbartai","doi":"10.1016/j.dibe.2025.100683","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.dibe.2025.100683","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, new Compressed Earth Blocks (CEB) materials are developed from dredged sediments with optimizing mix proportions and geopolymerization. They are evaluated through multiphysical Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) to investigate their electrical impedance, dielectric permittivity and ultrasonic pulse velocity. The effects of compaction pressure, additives (hemp and flax shives and wood chips) and geopolymerization are analyzed, in addition to tracking the drying process at ambient conditions. The results show that NDT effectively assesses CEB composition, with permittivity and impedance revealing moisture levels, which are critical for ensuring durability. Non-stabilized CEB show increased density with compaction pressure rising from 2 to 10 MPa, while dielectric permittivity increases from 3 to 4.5 under ambient conditions. As for fiber-reinforced CEB, they show a good distribution of fibers in the material and a favored orientation, perpendicular to compaction. Similarly to non-stabilized CEB, they exhibit a resistivity ranging from 20 to 50 Ω m. Dry-state geopolymer CEB show the highest resistivity values and fastest ultrasonic wave speeds (up to 2 km/s), improving with higher activator content and density.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34137,"journal":{"name":"Developments in the Built Environment","volume":"23 ","pages":"Article 100683"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144480617","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":"Automatic method to predict visual pleasantness and unpleasantness of streetscapes and identify key microscale components for improving pedestrian environments","authors":"Meesung Lee , Byungjoo Choi , Sungjoo Hwang","doi":"10.1016/j.dibe.2025.100652","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.dibe.2025.100652","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Despite advances in computer vision-based streetscape evaluation, studies often overlook the influence of diverse microscale components and attributes like materials and combinations. This paper presents an automatic method to predict the visual quality of streetscape images from a pedestrian perspective, focusing on pleasantness and unpleasantness. Key components and combinations affecting this quality are identified. A dataset of 5000 streetscape images was developed, each labeled with 50 survey responses and component data. The image-based model outperformed previous approaches using both image and non-image inputs. The components contributing to pleasantness–unpleasantness were identified through Shapley-Additive-exPlanation analysis. Results showed that green space, traffic elements, pedestrian amenities, and street materials impact visual quality with varying combination effects. This study advances urban evaluation by developing an automatic method to predict streetscape quality and analyze microscale components. The findings contribute to practical urban improvements and facilitate more informed, effective decision-making in planning, design, and stakeholder engagement.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34137,"journal":{"name":"Developments in the Built Environment","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100652"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143785529","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yubo Sun , Yaxin Tao , Zhenming Li , Wenjun Lu , Zhiyuan Liu , Shengtian Zhai , Jian Zhang
{"title":"Accelerated carbonation of MSWI fly ash as a supplementary precursor in alkali-activated materials","authors":"Yubo Sun , Yaxin Tao , Zhenming Li , Wenjun Lu , Zhiyuan Liu , Shengtian Zhai , Jian Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.dibe.2025.100651","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.dibe.2025.100651","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The supply of blast furnace slag (BFS) for alkali-activated materials (AAMs) has declined due to increased scrap recycling and BFS usage in cement industry. Sustainable supplementary precursors are urgently needed to ensure the progress of AAMs. This study treated municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) fly ash (MFA) with accelerated carbonation (AC) to convert the waste material into suitable precursors. MFA exhibited strong CO<sub>2</sub> capture due to the presence of slaked lime, with calcite content rising by 67 % after 6-h of AC. Heavy metal leaching was significantly reduced, with Cu and Pb leachate decreasing by 53.1 % and 73.5 %, respectively. AAM mixtures with 0–50 wt% carbonated MFA (CMFA) were tested. While CMFA slowed early structuration and altered fresh mixture properties, 10 wt% CMFA achieved comparable 28-day strength to the reference, and heavy metal leachate from hardened mortars met environmental standards. Results have confirmed CMFA is a viable supplementary precursor for AAMs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34137,"journal":{"name":"Developments in the Built Environment","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100651"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143785530","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Seungjun Lee , Jaebeom Lee , Chi-Ho Jeon , Young-Joo Lee
{"title":"Probabilistic prediction of Load–Displacement curves of corroded strands","authors":"Seungjun Lee , Jaebeom Lee , Chi-Ho Jeon , Young-Joo Lee","doi":"10.1016/j.dibe.2025.100644","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.dibe.2025.100644","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study proposes a probabilistic method for predicting the non-linear mechanical behavior of corroded steel strands. The proposed method follows a four-step process: (1) Developing sophisticated finite element models that accurately represent various types of corrosion; (2) Constructing a multi-surrogate model using Gaussian process regression; (3) Predicting load–displacement curves based on a theoretical model; and (4) Implementing a probabilistic analysis using Monte Carlo simulation and kernel density estimation. Validation was performed through two approaches: (i) scenario-based synthetic simulations of 1000 corrosion cases, and (ii) experimental tensile tests on 39 real-world corroded seven-wire strand specimens. Predictions closely matched experimental results, capturing tensile strength and yield displacement within 99 % prediction bounds for 94.87 % and 89.74 % of specimens, respectively. This framework provides an effective tool for assessing corroded strands, enabling the probabilistic evaluation of prestressed concrete girders and supporting maintenance strategies for corrosion-affected infrastructure.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34137,"journal":{"name":"Developments in the Built Environment","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100644"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143844309","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}
Meng Han , Zhineng Jin , Zexuan Tian , Ying Zhao , Yin Zhang , Jianwu Xiong , Yifan Zhang
{"title":"Human-centric dynamic accessibility measurement for emergency evacuation: testing and modeling in remote village in China","authors":"Meng Han , Zhineng Jin , Zexuan Tian , Ying Zhao , Yin Zhang , Jianwu Xiong , Yifan Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.dibe.2025.100668","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.dibe.2025.100668","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Emergency evacuation is a critical component of disaster management, particularly in high-altitude remote areas where limited infrastructure, complex terrain, and extreme environments significantly increase evacuation challenges. However, most existing studies focus on urban or low-altitude regions, with limited research on evacuation behavior in high-altitude settings. This study examines Jiangdong Village in Ruoergai County, Sichuan Province, using a human-centered dynamic accessibility measurement approach to assess the impact of high-altitude environments on evacuation efficiency through psychological-physiological data analysis. By analyzing evacuation data from 77 villagers, we constructed a multiple linear regression model (R<sup>2</sup> = 0.846), which revealed a significant positive correlation between age and evacuation time (regression coefficient 0.93, P = 0.006). Younger participants exhibited better physiological adaptability (mean heart rate 106.07 bpm at 50s), whereas older individuals showed a slower heart rate response (mean heart rate 74.14 bpm at 50s) and delayed recovery. Psychological stress was also significantly correlated with evacuation time (correlation coefficient 0.64, P < 0.001), with high-stress individuals evacuating in 229.33s on average, compared to 142.89s for low-stress participants. The findings indicate that psychological stress and heart rate dynamics are key factors influencing evacuation efficiency. This study provides empirical insights for emergency management in high-altitude ethnic villages and proposes optimized evacuation strategies, including real-time physiological monitoring, enhanced psychological support, and tailored evacuation plans for different populations to improve disaster response in high-altitude regions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34137,"journal":{"name":"Developments in the Built Environment","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100668"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143865051","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}
Dianzhi Feng , Yong Wan , Jiaxu Jin , Xingxing He , Bing Liang , Qiang Xue
{"title":"The effects of wetting-drying and freezing-thawing cycles on mechanical properties of biopolymer-fiber treated soil","authors":"Dianzhi Feng , Yong Wan , Jiaxu Jin , Xingxing He , Bing Liang , Qiang Xue","doi":"10.1016/j.dibe.2025.100666","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.dibe.2025.100666","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Biopolymer-fiber treated soil has great application potential in civil engineering with better mechanical properties and environmental sustainability. However, the durability and strength degradation rules of biopolymer-fiber treated soil with different residual moisture content (RMC) values subjected to severe weathering cycles remain unclear. The effects of wetting-drying (W-D) and freezing-thawing (F-T) cycles on xanthan gum biopolymer-jute fiber treated soil (XJTS) with different RMC values are experimentally investigated. Particular emphasis is placed on mechanical strength characteristics, stress-strain behavior, failure patterns, and associated microstructural evolution encompassing pore structure modifications. The results show that when the RMC value of the XJTS material is higher, its mechanical strength is more affected by the F-T cycle. The effect of the W-D cycles on the pore size and distribution in the XJTS material was more significant than F-T cycles, and the percentage of microfissure (>100 μm) increased from 6.76 % to 50.01 % after the 20th W-D cycle.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34137,"journal":{"name":"Developments in the Built Environment","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100666"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143865097","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}
Ying Lv , Yanchang Liu , Jirong Lan , Tian C. Zhang , Jia Li , Xingyu Liu , Jun Yao
{"title":"Strength optimization and characterization of one-part geopolymer prepared from alkaline thermo-mechanical activated electrolytic manganese residue and vanadium-bearing shale leaching residue","authors":"Ying Lv , Yanchang Liu , Jirong Lan , Tian C. Zhang , Jia Li , Xingyu Liu , Jun Yao","doi":"10.1016/j.dibe.2025.100660","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.dibe.2025.100660","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Large amounts of solid wastes, such as electrolytic manganese residue (EMR) and vanadium-bearing shale leaching residue (VSLR), are generated in industry, causing severe environmental pollution. Although they can be utilized to prepare geopolymers, the viscous and corrosive alkali-activator solution limits practical application. Here, EMR and VSLR were activated via alkali-thermo-mechanical activation, producing one-part geopolymer binders similar to Portland cement. In addition, blast furnace slag (BFS) served as a calcium source to accelerate setting and improve geopolymer microstructure. Using response surface methodology, geopolymers with an A-EMR/R-VSLR mass ratio of 7:3 and 20 % BFS addition achieved a 14-day compressive strength of 23.8 MPa. After 14 days of autoclave-dry curing, the strength further increased to 35.1 MPa. XRD, FTIR, XPS, and SEM analyses revealed that C–S–H and N(C)–A–S–H gels synergistically improved mechanical properties. These innovative geopolymers demonstrate excellent strength without strong alkali activators, enabling green production and efficient recycling of EMR and VSLR.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34137,"journal":{"name":"Developments in the Built Environment","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100660"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143829725","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}