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View article: Environmental benefits of using an all-wood floor system in midrise office construction: an LCA based comparative case study in the Southeastern United States
Environmental benefits of using an all-wood floor system in midrise office construction: an LCA based comparative case study in the Southeastern United States Open
This study presents a cradle-to-grave whole-building life cycle assessment (WBLCA) of two functionally equivalent mid-rise commercial office buildings in Atlanta, Georgia: one constructed using mass timber with an all-wood composite floor …
View article: Assessing the energy demand, carbon footprint and other environmental impacts from mass timber production: a critical review and meta-analysis
Assessing the energy demand, carbon footprint and other environmental impacts from mass timber production: a critical review and meta-analysis Open
Mass timber products such as Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) and Glued Laminated Timber (GLT) are increasingly positioned as low-carbon alternatives to concrete and steel in building construction. While widely cited for their carbon storage p…
View article: End-of-life and Beyond Building Life: Carbon Benefits of a Novel Mass Timber Wood Floor System, Evaluating End-of-Life Strategies, Recovery Rates, and Circular Design Implications
End-of-life and Beyond Building Life: Carbon Benefits of a Novel Mass Timber Wood Floor System, Evaluating End-of-Life Strategies, Recovery Rates, and Circular Design Implications Open
Purpose Mass timber construction is gaining attention as a low-carbon alternative to conventional building systems, but the end-of-life (EOL) stage remains one of the least consistently modeled phases in building life cycle assessments (LC…
View article: Robust multi-objective optimization framework for performance-based seismic design of steel frame with energy dissipation system
Robust multi-objective optimization framework for performance-based seismic design of steel frame with energy dissipation system Open
Modern seismic codes ensure life safety, but code-compliant buildings can still suffer significant economic losses from earthquake-induced damage, even during moderate events. Performance-Based Seismic Design (PBSD) has been developed to m…
View article: Bond-slip model for reinforced concrete based on wedge theory
Bond-slip model for reinforced concrete based on wedge theory Open
View article: Life cycle assessment of an entirely wood floor system designed for carbon negativity, future adaptability, and end-of-life de/re/construction
Life cycle assessment of an entirely wood floor system designed for carbon negativity, future adaptability, and end-of-life de/re/construction Open
The construction sector accounts for approximately 11% of global greenhouse gas emissions, largely due to the production of steel, concrete and aluminum. As global infrastructure investments grow, exceeding $2.9 trillion in the United Stat…
View article: Critical review, meta-analysis and harmonization of life cycle assessment of mass timber construction: reducing variability in environmental impact estimates
Critical review, meta-analysis and harmonization of life cycle assessment of mass timber construction: reducing variability in environmental impact estimates Open
Mass timber construction (MTC) is gaining global popularity as it aims to increase carbon storage in buildings, thereby reducing their carbon footprint. However, inconsistencies in system boundaries and biogenic carbon accounting create si…
View article: A Unifying Bias-aware Multidisciplinary Framework for Investigating Socio-Technical Issues
A Unifying Bias-aware Multidisciplinary Framework for Investigating Socio-Technical Issues Open
This paper aims to bring together the disciplines of social science (SS) and computer science (CS) in the design and implementation of a novel multidisciplinary framework for systematic, transparent, ethically-informed, and bias-aware inve…
View article: A Fatigue Life Prediction Model of Stud Based on Damage Mechanics
A Fatigue Life Prediction Model of Stud Based on Damage Mechanics Open
This study investigates the fatigue life of studs in steel‐concrete composite beams through an analysis of their fatigue damage mechanism based on damage mechanics theory. A fatigue life prediction model based on damage mechanics is derive…
View article: Demystifying MPNNs: Message Passing as Merely Efficient Matrix Multiplication
Demystifying MPNNs: Message Passing as Merely Efficient Matrix Multiplication Open
While Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) have achieved remarkable success, their design largely relies on empirical intuition rather than theoretical understanding. In this paper, we present a comprehensive analysis of GNN behavior through three…
View article: Mechanical Performance of L-Shaped Joints in Utility Tunnels with Large-Spacing Reinforcement
Mechanical Performance of L-Shaped Joints in Utility Tunnels with Large-Spacing Reinforcement Open
View article: Scale Invariance of Graph Neural Networks
Scale Invariance of Graph Neural Networks Open
We address two fundamental challenges in Graph Neural Networks (GNNs): (1) the lack of theoretical support for invariance learning, a critical property in image processing, and (2) the absence of a unified model capable of excelling on bot…
View article: Development and application of a tornado database for the Chinese mainland
Development and application of a tornado database for the Chinese mainland Open
View article: ScaleNet: Scale Invariance Learning in Directed Graphs
ScaleNet: Scale Invariance Learning in Directed Graphs Open
Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) have advanced relational data analysis but lack invariance learning techniques common in image classification. In node classification with GNNs, it is actually the ego-graph of the center node that is classifie…
View article: Logistics planning for direct temporary disaster housing assistance under demand uncertainty
Logistics planning for direct temporary disaster housing assistance under demand uncertainty Open
View article: Exploring Public Attention in the Circular Economy through Topic Modelling with Twin Hyperparameter Optimisation
Exploring Public Attention in the Circular Economy through Topic Modelling with Twin Hyperparameter Optimisation Open
To advance the circular economy (CE), it is crucial to gain insights into the evolution of public attention, cognitive pathways of the masses concerning circular products, and to identify primary concerns. To achieve this, we collected dat…
View article: Assessing the Impact of Ground Motion Duration on Losses in Typical Modern Steel Moment Frames
Assessing the Impact of Ground Motion Duration on Losses in Typical Modern Steel Moment Frames Open
This research was undertaken to study the duration effects on the seismic economic risk of steel moment frame (SMF) buildings, a prominent class of buildings in commercial stock. Firstly, a modified version of FEMA P-695 ground motion scal…
View article: Analysis of Environmental Art in the Interior Design Concepts
Analysis of Environmental Art in the Interior Design Concepts Open
Interior space in the concept of art, mainly refers to the art of generalized acts, works of art are in the aesthetic characteristics of the concept of factors. It deconstruction, the common structure composed of colorful indoor environmen…
View article: Cross-Border Data Flow Restrictions, R&D Factors Flow, and Productivity in Digital Services
Cross-Border Data Flow Restrictions, R&D Factors Flow, and Productivity in Digital Services Open
View article: Logistics Planning for Direct Temporary Disaster Housing Assistance Under Demand Uncertainty
Logistics Planning for Direct Temporary Disaster Housing Assistance Under Demand Uncertainty Open
View article: Reference Monopile Designs for Us East Coast Sites Supporting the Iea 15mw Reference Turbine Using a Novel Conceptual Design Methodology
Reference Monopile Designs for Us East Coast Sites Supporting the Iea 15mw Reference Turbine Using a Novel Conceptual Design Methodology Open
View article: ENABLE THE USE OF MASS TIMBER PRODUCTS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS IN HIGH VELOCITY HURRICANE ZONES
ENABLE THE USE OF MASS TIMBER PRODUCTS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS IN HIGH VELOCITY HURRICANE ZONES Open
The wind design requirements for all regions designated as wind-borne debris regions are governed by the International Building Code (IBC).In Florida, stricter requirements apply to regions with high hurricane wind speeds, referred to as H…
View article: Development and Performance Analysis of a Compact Counter-Flow Dew-Point Cooler for Tropics
Development and Performance Analysis of a Compact Counter-Flow Dew-Point Cooler for Tropics Open
View article: DEPLOYABLE WOOD STRUCTURES FOR DISASTER RELIEF AND MILITARY USE
DEPLOYABLE WOOD STRUCTURES FOR DISASTER RELIEF AND MILITARY USE Open
Rapidly deployable structures may be used to speed up the recovery after natural disasters and to provide shelters for military personnel in hostile zones.The recent unforeseen disruptions caused by the COVID pandemic highlighted the needs…
View article: INVESTIGATION OF CROSS LAMINATED TIMBER'S LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE (CREEP)
INVESTIGATION OF CROSS LAMINATED TIMBER'S LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE (CREEP) Open
Cross laminated timber (CLT) and its use as a structural wood product is relatively new compared to other engineered wood products.While current design standards for CLT subjected to long term deflection or creep provide a value for the ti…
View article: DEFLECTION OF CANTILEVER CROSS-LAMINATED TIMBER DIAPHRAGMS UNDER IN-PLANE LOAD
DEFLECTION OF CANTILEVER CROSS-LAMINATED TIMBER DIAPHRAGMS UNDER IN-PLANE LOAD Open
Diaphragms are used to transmit lateral loads to the vertical elements (e.g., shear walls) of the lateral force resisting system of a structure.The extent of deflection in diaphragms can determine what mechanism needs to be considered duri…
View article: EXPLORING THE STRUCTURAL DESIGN, COST, AND DURABILITY OF MASS TIMBER NOISE BARRIER FOR HIGHWAY APPLICATIONS
EXPLORING THE STRUCTURAL DESIGN, COST, AND DURABILITY OF MASS TIMBER NOISE BARRIER FOR HIGHWAY APPLICATIONS Open
The sound generated from vehicular traffics on highways cause noise pollution.To deal with the traffic noise coming from these highways, noise barriers have been erected across major highways.Currently, the primary material used for highwa…
View article: A Framework to Model the Wind-Induced Losses in Buildings during Hurricanes
A Framework to Model the Wind-Induced Losses in Buildings during Hurricanes Open
Wind-induced loss modeling plays a key role in insurance risk management. Hence, a flexible vulnerability framework is to be developed for residential and commercial buildings. This model predicts the losses induced by hurricane wind press…
View article: Simulated Performance of Cross-Laminated Timber Residential Structures Subject to Tornadoes
Simulated Performance of Cross-Laminated Timber Residential Structures Subject to Tornadoes Open
Tornadoes are some of the most severe and devastating natural events and cause significant damage to structures in the United States. Light-frame wood residential structures have shown vulnerabilities to these events, but they are not expl…
View article: A Probabilistic Casualty Model to Include Injury Severity Levels in Seismic Risk Assessment
A Probabilistic Casualty Model to Include Injury Severity Levels in Seismic Risk Assessment Open
Despite the increasing adoption of Performance-Based Earthquake Engineering (PBEE) in seismic risk assessment and design of buildings, earthquakes resulted in around 1.8 million injuries (three times the number of fatalities) over the past…