BuildingsPub Date : 2024-07-25DOI: 10.3390/buildings14082306
Sung-Bin Yoon, Sung-Eun Hwang, Boo-Seong Kang
{"title":"Detection of Components in Korean Apartment Complexes Using Instance Segmentation","authors":"Sung-Bin Yoon, Sung-Eun Hwang, Boo-Seong Kang","doi":"10.3390/buildings14082306","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14082306","url":null,"abstract":"Since the 2000s, the demand for enhancing the quality of life of Korean apartment complexes has led to the development of units with diverse outdoor spaces. Analyzing these complexes requires detailed layout data, which are challenging to obtain from construction drawings. This study addresses this issue using the Roboflow map API to collect data based on apartment complex addresses. The dataset, categorized into seven classes, trained a YOLOv8s-seg segmentation model, which was evaluated by precision, recall, and mAP values per class. Detection performance was generally high, although vehicle roads and welfare facilities posed challenges. Segmenting complexes, analyzing main building layouts, and classifying based on period, household count, and regional shape are potential applications. This study is significant because it secured a dataset of layout drawings through maps, a challenging feat given the difficulty in obtaining actual completion blueprints of apartment complexes. However, discrepancies existed between the mapped layouts and the actual blueprints, which caused certain errors; this represents a limitation of the study. Nevertheless, the apartment complex layout analysis model derived from this study is expected to be useful for various future research projects. We anticipate that further studies will be able to conduct architectural planning research on apartment complexes based on an improved analysis model.","PeriodicalId":48546,"journal":{"name":"Buildings","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141805124","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BuildingsPub Date : 2024-07-25DOI: 10.3390/buildings14082298
Chun Luo, Shishu Zhang, Bihua Tang, Jun Chen, Chonglin Yin, Huayun Li
{"title":"Research on Stress Characteristics of Rockburst in Over-Length Deep-Buried Tunnel","authors":"Chun Luo, Shishu Zhang, Bihua Tang, Jun Chen, Chonglin Yin, Huayun Li","doi":"10.3390/buildings14082298","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14082298","url":null,"abstract":"As a unique geological hazard in a high-geo-stress environment, rockburst happens with strong suddenness, randomness, and destructiveness, but the mechanism of its occurrence in a deep-buried tunnel in a high-geo-stress environment needs further study. Based on the analyses of the stress field of the rockburst section of Ping’an Tunnel, which is over-long and deep-buried, the occurrence mechanism of rockburst is figured out. Furtherly, the intensity and location of rockburst are predicted by using the rockburst criterion. Results show that there exists large compressive stress at the side wall of the tunnel, which is the main cause of rockburst. Under a high-geo-stress condition, due to the existence of unfavorable factors like structural planes, high intensity rockburst is likely to happen in the middle of the tunnel face after the sudden release of original rock stress. Arranging stress-releasing holes in the rockburst section can effectively reduce the possibility of rockburst by releasing the original rock stress in advance. The research results can deepen the understanding of the mechanism of rockburst in a high-geo-stress environment and provide scientific basis for the prevention and control of rockburst in similar engineering projects.","PeriodicalId":48546,"journal":{"name":"Buildings","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141805487","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BuildingsPub Date : 2024-07-25DOI: 10.3390/buildings14082303
W. Rashdan, A. Ashour
{"title":"Exploring Sustainability in Interior Design: A Comprehensive Systematic Review","authors":"W. Rashdan, A. Ashour","doi":"10.3390/buildings14082303","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14082303","url":null,"abstract":"The interior design sector within the construction industry plays a pivotal role in economic development and significantly contributes to environmental degradation. Unlike broader architectural assessments that emphasize structural and external elements, this study highlights the unique challenges and opportunities within interior design. By examining trends and gaps in sustainable interior design criteria from 2013 to 2023, the research provides a foundation for developing specific actionable standards for this often-overlooked sector. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) checklist guided the review process. Data were collected from recognized indexing databases using rigorous inclusion criteria. Selected studies were analyzed based on a mixed-methods approach. The study aims to highlight key trends and synthesize research themes. This systematic review addresses the critical gap in the literature regarding the sustainability of interior design. The findings reveal a lack of comprehensive criteria and tailored guidelines for assessing interior design sustainability, which hinders the effective implementation of sustainable practices. This review underscores the necessity of micro-scale analysis in interior design, providing new insights into sustainable practices and contributing to the broader discourse on sustainable architecture. The study proposes a guideline as a foundation for developing specific actionable standards for assessing sustainability in interior design.","PeriodicalId":48546,"journal":{"name":"Buildings","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141805558","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Influence of Pile Foundation Construction on Existing Tunnels in a Metro Protection Area: Field Test and Numerical Simulation","authors":"Gang Lin, Wenbin Ke, Shuaishuai Guo, Zhaorui Lin, Changjie Xu, Minliang Chi, Yue Xiao","doi":"10.3390/buildings14082280","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14082280","url":null,"abstract":"On the basis of the Fengqi Chaoming project in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China, this paper investigates the influence of pile foundation construction on the existing tunnels in a metro protection area to ensure the stability and safety of the pile foundation construction in the area of Hangzhou Metro Line 2 through in situ pile tests and numerical simulations. The test results show that the pile foundation construction has a certain influence on the existing metro tunnels, and the degree of influence gradually decreases as the distance between the pile foundation and the metro tunnel increases. The corresponding impact level for the pile foundation at 12 m from the tunnel is 1.06 mm, and that for the pile foundation at 4.9 m from the tunnel is 1.18 mm. Different types of pile foundations also lead to different degrees of influence. The maximum settlement corresponding to triaxial cement mixing piles is 1.89 mm, while the hard-method occlusal piles is 1.18 mm. The monitoring point of the metro tunnel with the smallest distance from the pile foundation experiences the largest deformation, but several sets of deformation data meet the requirements of the deformation control index, indicating that the pile foundation construction is safe and controllable.","PeriodicalId":48546,"journal":{"name":"Buildings","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141807216","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BuildingsPub Date : 2024-07-24DOI: 10.3390/buildings14082295
S. Brunoro, Lisa Mensi
{"title":"A Comparative Study to Assess the Energy Efficiency of Temporary Structures to Guarantee Emergency Basic Healthcare in Italy","authors":"S. Brunoro, Lisa Mensi","doi":"10.3390/buildings14082295","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14082295","url":null,"abstract":"During emergencies, healthcare is generally provided by tents and temporary shelters, without considering the environmental and social impact of the structures as a priority, in favor of swift response. The resultant constructions intended as a temporary solution often persist for a long time. This paper aims to analyze an alternative and innovative modular structure designed as a transitory solution in emergencies and everyday life. The aim of this study is to assess and compare the energetic performance of a modular adaptive model for basic healthcare for people who are not subscribed to the Italian National Health System. The main goal is to challenge standard models by proposing a new model able to diminish the weaknesses of the current sanitary models, to improve the social conditions, flexibility and energy efficiency, and the thermal comfort of the occupants. In the first part of the paper, the conceptual framework and the preliminary design of the model are described by investigating the benefits of a safe space as a generator space for care services and the community. In the second part, the technological requirements of the system are defined by comparing the use of different panel structures and low-impact technologies. The energy efficiency and environmental impact of the model are assessed by comparing several panel structures in two different climatic areas in Italy (northern and Mediterranean areas) using SketchUp and EnergyPlus simulation. As a result, different configurations of the model are proposed according to the different climatic areas in order to optimize the model, from both an architectural and a technological point of view (box and panel composition).","PeriodicalId":48546,"journal":{"name":"Buildings","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141809534","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BuildingsPub Date : 2024-07-24DOI: 10.3390/buildings14082293
Ran Yang, Dayi Qu, Jigang Zhang
{"title":"Experimental Study on the Impact Resistance Performance of Civil Air Defense RC Walls Protected by Honeycomb Sandwich Panels","authors":"Ran Yang, Dayi Qu, Jigang Zhang","doi":"10.3390/buildings14082293","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14082293","url":null,"abstract":"Reinforced concrete (RC) walls are extensively used in civil air defense engineering and are susceptible to low-speed impacts with high energy and massive weight during service. Therefore, it is crucial to consider the impact resistance of these walls and explore effective protection methods. The honeycomb structure, known for its energy-absorbing properties, has been widely utilized in aerospace, automotive, and maritime industries. However, there is a need for more research on applying honeycomb structures in energy-absorbing protection devices in civil engineering. This study proposes the use of honeycomb sandwich panels to protect civil air defense RC walls, creating a Honeycomb Sandwich Panel Composite RC wall (HSP-RC wall). Through pendulum impact experiments, we investigated the dynamic response of RC walls, both standard and HSP-RC walls with varying honeycomb parameters, under high-energy impacts. The goal was to evaluate the impact resistance of these RC walls, analyze the deformation differences among different HSP-RC walls, and examine the influence of honeycomb parameters on the impact protection effectiveness. The research results indicate that honeycomb sandwich panels can provide impact protection for RC walls by absorbing energy, and their protection effect is related to the parameters of the honeycomb core layer. This research result can be applied to RC structures that bear impact loads, achieving effective protection for RC structures.","PeriodicalId":48546,"journal":{"name":"Buildings","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141808511","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BuildingsPub Date : 2024-07-24DOI: 10.3390/buildings14082283
Wenfang He, Shuaipeng Zhang, Zhenying Wu, Dengjia Wang
{"title":"Comparative Study on the Heat Transfer via Unheated Spaces Based on Correction Factor","authors":"Wenfang He, Shuaipeng Zhang, Zhenying Wu, Dengjia Wang","doi":"10.3390/buildings14082283","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14082283","url":null,"abstract":"The accurate assessment of heat transfer via unheated spaces is an important aspect of calculating the heating load of a building and mitigating its energy consumption and carbon emissions. Currently, the majority of international and national standards employ the correction factor method for the calculation of heat transfer via unheated spaces, categorized into three types: detailed temperature correction factors (b), simplified b-values, and a correction factor (a) of thermal resistance. In order to provide an accurate and efficient evaluation of heat transfer through unheated spaces, this paper conducts a comparative analysis of these three methods using on-site measurements, TRNSYS (version 18) simulations, and analytical calculations. The findings indicate that the use of simplified b-values results in inaccurate predictions of correction factors and heat transfer via unheated balconies, yielding relative discrepancies within the ranges of 0.065 to 0.527 and 12.2% to 111.3%, respectively. Detailed temperature correction factors offer a more precise prediction, exhibiting relative discrepancies of −0.161 to 0.11 and 0.1% to 33.5%. However, the complexity of the calculation process, influenced by dynamically changing climates and solar radiation, necessitates a steady-state assumption to streamline calculations. The use of detailed correction factors of thermal resistance yields more accurate predictions, with relative discrepancies ranging from −0.176 to 0.11 and 0.3% to 33.1%, and it is recommended as the main method for predicting heat transfer via unheated spaces. In addition, it is advised to enhance the thermal resistance correction factor method by considering the influence of radiative heat transfer via transparent envelopes.","PeriodicalId":48546,"journal":{"name":"Buildings","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141809378","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Experimental Study on Mechanic Behavior of Flange Joint for Steel Tube Under Axial Tension","authors":"Jinyan Si, Wei Liu, Li Zhu, Yaoyu Zhu, Guanyuan Zhao, Jian Hong, Chenmin Zhang","doi":"10.3390/buildings14082282","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14082282","url":null,"abstract":"The flange joint is an important connection in steel tube structures. In this paper, 11 groups of flange joint tests were conducted to investigate the influences of tube diameter, flange plate thickness, the distance from the bolt to the tube centroid, bolt numbers and material strength on the mechanical behavior. One of two failure modes in tests is that the excessive plastic deformation on the flange plate makes the flange plate lose the bearing capacity; the other is that the steel tube yield makes the joints fail. The results show that the calculating method for flange joint in Chinese design code is so safe that amplifying the calculating results of the code by 1.2 times would be closer to the bearing capacity of specimens. For a flange joint with different tube diameters, thickening the flange plate of thinner tube or thinning the flange plate of another tube are effective to ensure the deformations on both sides of the flange plates are equivalent. The ratio of the bearing capacity of the steel tube to that of flange plate should be greater than 1.7. And the thickness of the flange plate should be thicker than 14mm to reduce the deformation caused by cutting, drilling and welding during manufacturing.","PeriodicalId":48546,"journal":{"name":"Buildings","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141807997","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Organizational Readiness for Building Information Modeling Implementation in Malawi: Awareness and Competence","authors":"Melusi Ndwandwe, Witness Kuotcha, Theresa Mkandawire","doi":"10.3390/buildings14082279","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14082279","url":null,"abstract":"In developed countries, the government primarily supports the adoption of BIM. However, adoption is typically driven by the preferences of industry professionals among construction organizations in developing countries, who rely on their BIM awareness and competence. Thus, BIM competence and awareness have become an important indicator of organizational BIM readiness. To assess the level of BIM readiness, this study aims to determine the BIM competence and awareness levels among Malawian construction organizations. The study surveyed 189 construction professionals and analyzed the data using descriptive statistics and reliability tests. The findings revealed that there is a moderate level of BIM awareness among the organizations. The organizations have BIM-capable software. However, the professionals within these organizations possess a limited proficiency in BIM technical abilities, particularly in performing BIM-related services and executing BIM-related tasks. Therefore, construction organizations in Malawi should prepare for the widespread adoption of BIM by addressing the insufficient technical skills and limited awareness of BIM among their workforce. Furthermore, the study indicates that engaging in collaborative efforts could serve as a valuable foundation for the adoption of BIM within construction organizations.","PeriodicalId":48546,"journal":{"name":"Buildings","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141808525","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BuildingsPub Date : 2024-07-24DOI: 10.3390/buildings14082292
Caiqin Wang, Yubo Jiao, Jian Xing, Yaojia Chen
{"title":"Bond Behavior of High-Strength Steel Rebar in Ultra-High-Performance Manufactured Sand Concrete: Experiment and Modelling","authors":"Caiqin Wang, Yubo Jiao, Jian Xing, Yaojia Chen","doi":"10.3390/buildings14082292","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14082292","url":null,"abstract":"Manufactured sand (MS), due to its wide availability and cost-effectiveness, is used as an alternative aggregate for quartz sand (QS) in ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) to prepare ultra-high-performance manufactured sand concrete (UHPMC). This study aims to assess the bond behavior of 600 MPa-grade, high-strength, hot-rolled ribbed bars (HRB 600) in UHPMC. Thirty specimens were designed for the pull-out tests, taking into account several feature parameters, including MS replacement ratio (0%, 50%, 100%), water–binder ratio (0.17, 0.19, 0.21), steel fiber content (0%, 1%, 2%), and anchorage length (2d, 3d, 4d, 5d). The effects of the feature parameters on the failure mode, bond stress–slip curves, bond strength, bond-slip mechanism, and constitutive model were analyzed and illustrated. The results reveal that the pull-out specimen of UHPMC exhibits three distinct failure modes: rebar pull-out failure, UHPMC splitting failure, and splitting-pull-out failure. The bond strength increases from 46.57 MPa to 56.92 MPa when the steel fiber content increases from 0% to 2%. Additionally, a decrease in anchoring length is beneficial for improving the bond strength; as the anchoring length increases from 2d to 5d, the bonding strength decreases by 35.84%. The bond strength increases with an increase in the MS replacement ratio. As for the water–binder ratio, the bond strength presents the highest value when the water–binder ratio is 0.17. In addition, a new bond-slip constitutive model applicable to UHPMC and HRB 600 rebar, considering the MS replacement ratio, the water–binder ratio, etc., is proposed, which presents favorable prediction accuracy.","PeriodicalId":48546,"journal":{"name":"Buildings","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141809805","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}