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Book SynopsisThis book reports on the latest advances in using BIM modelling to achieve the semantic enrichment of objects, allowing them to be used both as multidimensional databases – as comprehensive sources of information for finalizing various types of documentation in the building industry – and as modelling tools for the construction of virtual environments. Having advanced to a new stage of development, BIM modelling is now being applied in a range of increasingly complex contexts, and for various new purposes. This book examines the role that virtual reality and related technologies such as AI and IoT can play in preserving and disseminating our cultural heritage and built environment.

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Book SynopsisThis book contains auxiliary calculation tools to facilitate the safety assessment of reinforced concrete sections. Essential parameters in the design to the ultimate limit state of resistance such as the percentage of reinforcement and the position of the neutral axis in concrete cross-sections, as well as the control of the maximum stresses in service limit states are provided by these tools. A set of tables, charts and diagrams used to design cross-sections of reinforced and prestressed concrete structures are supplied. The most current beams and columns cross-sections namely, rectangular, circular and T-sections are considered. These tools have been prepared in line with the provisions of the new European regulations, with particular reference to Eurocode 2 – Design of Concrete Structures. The book stands as an ideal learning resource for students of structural design and analysis courses in civil engineering, building construction and architecture, as well as a valuable reference for concrete structural design professionals in practice.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Calculation Methods and Assumptions.- Implementation of Tables and Design Charts.- Tables.

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Book SynopsisThis book gathers the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of civil, environmental and construction engineering, as presented by researchers and engineers at the XXX Annual Russian-Polish-Slovak Seminar Theoretical Foundation of Civil Engineering (RSP), held in September 2021. Co-organized by six universities from Russia, Poland and Slovakia, the event covered diverse topics such as structural mechanics; building structures; geodesy and geotechnics; transport and environmental issues in civil engineering. The contributions, which were selected by means of a rigorous international peer-review process, highlight numerous exciting ideas that will spur novel research directions and foster multidisciplinary collaborations.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Dynamic actions of a two-layer freely supported beam.- Chapter 2: Models of deformation of plates with double anisotropy.- Chapter 3: Parametric Study of Saw-cut Method.- Chapter 4: On the calculation of thin shells beyond the elastic limit.- Chapter 5: Homogenization in the problem of long-term loading of a layered elastic-creeping composite.- Chapter 6: Influence of the connectedness of thermoelastic fields on the stress-strain state of a circular rigidly fixed plate.- Chapter 7: Adhesive problem in the mechanics of materials.- Chapter 8: Asymptotic solution of elasticity problem in the vicinity of irregular boundary point.- Chapter 9:Mathematical modeling of the collapse form of the borehole walls.

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Book SynopsisThis textbook describes the design of reinforced and prestressed concrete structures according to the latest advances both in the field of materials, concrete and steel, and in the field of structural analysis. These advances have been included in current version of Eurocode 2, which is taken as reference. All subjects are presented starting from their theoretical bases and passing to corresponding EC2 formulations. A large part of the book is concerned with the most innovative EC2 parts, like nonlinear structural analyses, second-order effects, punching and strut-and-tie models. The textbook is equipped with numerous worked examples, useful for the reader who is not familiar with the design of reinforced and prestressed concrete structures by the Limit State Method. Examples have been chosen among the most frequent cases of the professional practice. Thanks to this structure, it can be of interest both to structural designers for their professional training and to students of engineering and architecture schools for their studies. The volume contains twelve chapters, which follow the same structure of EC2, except for chapter 6 (dealing with prestressed concrete structures), which does not match any chapter of EC2, as prestressed concrete is considered in EC2 as a particular case of reinforced concrete, and corresponding formulations are shed over different chapters.Table of ContentsGeneral structural design criteria.- Materials.- Durability and cover to reinforcement.- Structural analysis.- Analysis of second order effects with axial load.- Prestressed concrete.- Ultimate limit state for bending with or without axial force.- Shear and torsion at ultimate limit state.- Punching shear.- Strut and tie models.- Serviceability limit states (SLS).- Detailing of reinforcement and structural members for buildings.- Tables and Diagrams.

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Book Synopsis.- Part I: Circular economy..- 1 Effects of non-hazardous construction and demolition waste on the behaviour of mortars..- 2 Valorization of masonry cdw as recycled aggregate in lightweight structural concrete..- 3 The impact of carbonated fine recycled aggregates on sulfate and acid attack of mortar..- 4 Valorization of delithiated ??-spodumene as a raw construction material..- 5 Potential use of carbide lime waste in construction: a comprehensive analysis..- 6 Austrian mineral waste streams for alkali-activation: a comprehensive suitability evaluation approach, etc.

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Book Synopsis.- Part I TRC..- 1 Investigation of the bond behaviour between geopolymer trm and concrete..- 2 Optimizing textile-reinforced concrete sustainability and economic efficiency with innovative cement composites..- 3 Mineral impregnation of high-strength fibre yarns for textile reinforced concrete with enhanced thermal stability..- 4 Influence of carbonation curing conditions on fiber-matrix interfacial properties in cementitious composites..- 5 Tensile response and durability of flax trms..- 6 Trc application potential to strengthen and repair concrete structures exposed to fire..- 7 High temperature performance of lighweight concrete-textile reinforced cementious composite sandwich panels: a comprehensive investigation..- 8 Size effect on the direct tensile behaviour of glass textile reinforced concrete, etc.

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Book SynopsisLessons from Construction History why architectural engineers need to understand the past to design for the future.- Metal construction from laws The evolution of technical standards in the twentieth century.- Design experimentation and scientific research in the 70s and 80s industrialized construction in Palermo.- The active conservation of an Andalusian Patio House: a project experience between Italy and Spain.- Critical analysis of restoration practices the case of San Pietro Barisanos church in Matera.- Philological HBIM for knowledge, management, and valorisation of the industrialized building: the case of prefabricated large panels systems 1950-80.- The Climate Issue in Modern Architecture. Eileen Gray's Tempe a Pailla Villa 1931 1935.- Architectural engineering for rehabilitation of historical architecture. A tool for safeguard and revitalization of Palermo's historical center.- Velasca Tower an Italian-style structure unveiled in a new light through the BBPR archive.- The narrative capacity of spaces for living. Le Corbusiers appartement-atelier in Paris.- Unveiling the water built heritage: preliminary results towards a systematic cataloguing of Italian port.- Resilient and sustainable development of inland areas: the RI P ROVARE Project between co-planning and multidisciplinary approach.- Recovery and sustainable regeneration architectural and environmental perspectives for urban and building reuse.

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Book SynopsisFrom destruction to regeneration. An integrative approach creating ecosystemic living spaces in architecture and urbanism.- Ruralkit Integrated spatial devices for multifunctional rural farms and countryside facilities in Sardinia.- Exploring the potential Role of AI Tools in Automating Design Validation for Building Code Compliance in Design Construction.- The Digitisation of the Cultural Heritage understanding the requirements to define a methodology.- Eco Friendly Materials and Products from the Waste Derived from the Processing of Apricena Stone State of the Art and New Employment Prospects.- Methodology for designing adaptive facade components smart materials and 4D printing for resilient construction.- Multi criteria approach for assessing the sustainable skin for temporary housing modules.- A Comparison of Digital Procedures to support Renovation Processes of the Built Environment.- Building Heritage Materials Passports BHMPs for Resilient Communities.- Reversible building design Material circularity and life cycle extension in the construction industry.- Valorisation and reuse of cereal wastes for construction applications in a circular economy perspective a review of the state of the art.- Innovative cardboard components for architecture methodologies for performances and durability assessment.- Sustainable architecture computational modeling of green roofs through BIM and Dynamo VPL integration.- The Innovation Imagined for the Window International Patents in Comparison.- Sustainability Assessment of Refurbishment vs New ZEB Construction Systems A Long Term LCA Perspective on Durability and Building Lifespan.- Pilot Project of a New Positive Energy Timber Building for Sustainable Climate Positive Circular Communities Challenges Opportunities and Innovations.

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Book SynopsisDistribution of Shear Forces in Composite Timber Beams.- Durability of Lime Coatings with Polysaccharides Additives.- Modeling the Self-Healing Process of Concrete.- Art in the city space.- Effects of UV Exposure on Plastic Degradation in Water.- Concept of Forming Rehabilitation System for Mined-Out Areas of Mineral Deposits in the Ural Region.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1.Bioeconomic Construction: Technical, Economic, and Cultural Challenges.- Chapter 2.Bioeconomy: Perspectives, Traditions, and Tensions .- Chapter 3.Renewable Resources in Construction.- Chapter 4.Innovations in Bioeconomy: Mycelium Composites, 3D Printing, and Bio-Resins.- Chapter 5.Circular Economy in Construction: Current Status, Potentials, and Strategies .- Chapter 6.Circular Bioeconomy of Buildings: Holistic Perspectives.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1. Properties of recycled aggregates and related specifications.- Chapter 2 New technology to improve the properties of Recycled Aggregate Concrete.- Chapter 3 Mix proportion design method of RAC and properties of fresh RA.- Chapter 4 Constitutive relationships of Recycled Aggregate Concrete.- Chapter 5 Long-term properties of RAC and its product.

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Book SynopsisAn Open Source Approach for a Seamless BIM GIS Integration.- BIM based Life Cycle Assessment for Integrated Energy and Seismic Retrofit of Existing Buildings.- Assessment of Approaches to Enrich a Case Base for Design Decisions.- A Framework of ifcJSON based Digital Twin Platform for Monitoring Building Environment using BIM, IoT, and Semantic Web Technologies.- First Investigations of Advanced Operators for Consistent Spatial Modeling the Built Environment.- Development of an approach for digital diagnosis and monitoring of engineering structures using BIM as built models.- Enhancing design coordination across disciplines through incremental model updates and Inter discipline Conjunction Graphs.

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Book SynopsisManagement of physical asset: Problem and possible solutions applicable through use of Spatial web tools.- A review of blockchain based digital twins in the AEC sector in the context of application.- Data-based Assessment of the Resilience of Municipal Road Infrastructure as a Component of Sustainable Asset Management.- Where Project Governance and Sustainability Meet A Discussion on IPD Governance.- Structure Analysis of software solutions to find the most suitable project delivery model.- Subzone level demand control ventilation with fast occupancy adaptation to large spaces based on deep reinforcement learning.- 2D and 3D Thermal Transition Presentation of Temperature Spikes in Net Zero Energy.- Residential Test Facility.- A Driver Business Model Triple Layer Business Canvas Model for Integrating Drivers of the Energy Efficiency Market In Europe.

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Book SynopsisBEHAVIORAL COMPARISON OF INDIVIDUAL AND AGGREGATED STRUCTURAL UNITS IN TIMISOARA BEFORE AND AFTER AN INTEGRATED SEISMIC-ENERGY RETROFIT INTERVENTION.- SEISMIC VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT OF MASONRY CHURCHES IN BONDENO: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF DAMAGE INDICES.- Seismic behaviour assessment of masonry building aggregates of small historical centres: a case study in the Basilicata region of Italy.- Enhancing Earthquake Resilience of Historical Monuments: A Comparative Study for the 2023 Kahramanmaras Earthquake.- Assessing The Residual Capacity of Damaged Buildings: A Mechanical Approach for Future Perspectives.- The February 6th 2023, seismic sequence in Turkey: Damage of masonry buildings in Antakya, Hatay.- Subsoil geophysical conditions and seismic response of the Mining Palace, Mexico.- SEISMIC EXPOSURE MODEL AT REGIONAL AND OVER-REGIONAL SCALES TO ANALYSE LOCAL MASONRY BUILDING TYPOLOGIES THROUGH THE CARTIS DATABASE: THE APPLICATION ON NORTHERN ITALY.- Rocking steel coupled frames for seismic retrofit of RC buildings.- A design method for seismic retrofit of RC buildings using dissipative exoskeletons.- Analysis of the Failure Modes of Historical Buildings Damaged by Multiple Earthquakes.- Seismic retrofitting of historical masonry structures by FRCM systems subjected to degradation phenomena.- Nonlinear analyses of industrial steel buildings with semi-rigid joints.- Recommendations for Seismic Assessment of Heritage Buildings and Methods of Strengthening.- A multi-performance assessment methodology for the seismic and energy retrofit of buildings.- Most vulnerable building technical elements in a multi-hazard scenario.- Fragility Curves for Low-Rise Residential Masonry Buildings in Low Seismicity Regions.- Seismic Assessment of Historical Masonry Structures in Famagusty Using Finite Element Modeling.- Simplified vulnerability model for masonry bell towers based on digital elevation model data.- Mechanical modelling for simplified seismic analysis of existing RC churches and fragility curves.- SEISMIC VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT AND REHABILITATION OF A HISTORIC MASONRY BUILDING COMPLEX IN NAPLES.- Structural survey and empirical seismic vulnerability assessment of churches in the historical center of Cusco, Peru.- On the effectiveness of pre-stressed steel strips for solving shear failures in existing reinforced concrete buildings: experimental results.

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Book SynopsisBEHAVIORAL COMPARISON OF INDIVIDUAL AND AGGREGATED STRUCTURAL UNITS IN TIMISOARA BEFORE AND AFTER AN INTEGRATED SEISMIC-ENERGY RETROFIT INTERVENTION.- SEISMIC VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT OF MASONRY CHURCHES IN BONDENO: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF DAMAGE INDICES.- Seismic behaviour assessment of masonry building aggregates of small historical centres: a case study in the Basilicata region of Italy.- Enhancing Earthquake Resilience of Historical Monuments: A Comparative Study for the 2023 Kahramanmaras Earthquake.- Assessing The Residual Capacity of Damaged Buildings: A Mechanical Approach for Future Perspectives.- The February 6th 2023, seismic sequence in Turkey: Damage of masonry buildings in Antakya, Hatay.- Subsoil geophysical conditions and seismic response of the Mining Palace, Mexico.- SEISMIC EXPOSURE MODEL AT REGIONAL AND OVER-REGIONAL SCALES TO ANALYSE LOCAL MASONRY BUILDING TYPOLOGIES THROUGH THE CARTIS DATABASE: THE APPLICATION ON NORTHERN ITALY.- Rocking steel coupled frames for seismic retrofit of RC buildings.- A design method for seismic retrofit of RC buildings using dissipative exoskeletons.- Analysis of the Failure Modes of Historical Buildings Damaged by Multiple Earthquakes.- Seismic retrofitting of historical masonry structures by FRCM systems subjected to degradation phenomena.- Nonlinear analyses of industrial steel buildings with semi-rigid joints.- Recommendations for Seismic Assessment of Heritage Buildings and Methods of Strengthening.- A multi-performance assessment methodology for the seismic and energy retrofit of buildings.- Most vulnerable building technical elements in a multi-hazard scenario.- Fragility Curves for Low-Rise Residential Masonry Buildings in Low Seismicity Regions.- Seismic Assessment of Historical Masonry Structures in Famagusty Using Finite Element Modeling.- Simplified vulnerability model for masonry bell towers based on digital elevation model data.- Mechanical modelling for simplified seismic analysis of existing RC churches and fragility curves.- SEISMIC VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT AND REHABILITATION OF A HISTORIC MASONRY BUILDING COMPLEX IN NAPLES.- Structural survey and empirical seismic vulnerability assessment of churches in the historical center of Cusco, Peru.- On the effectiveness of pre-stressed steel strips for solving shear failures in existing reinforced concrete buildings: experimental results.

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Book SynopsisTransparency and Trust Evaluating XAI for Critical Infrastructure Systems A Comprehensive Analysis.-Quantum computing in civil engineering Potentials and Limitations.- A contribution to process oriented graph data management for structural data exchange.- Machine Learning and Internet of Things for Construction Air Pollution Monitoring and Prediction.- Exploring the potential of BIM models for deriving synthetic training data for Machine Learning applications.- Natural Language Communication with Sensor Data through a LLM integrated Protocol a Case Study.- Integrating Machine Learning for Cyber Risk Analysis in Construction 4 0.- Automated Hierarchical Object Clustering for Multi Image Documentation A Comprehensive Image Analysis Pipeline.

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Book SynopsisExperimental investigation on the diagonal compression behavior of the masonry walls strengthened with overlays of concrete incorporating fibers.- Effects of the 2023 Destructive Türkiye Earthquakes on R C Structures in Kahramanmaras.- Review of Research Progress on Snakeskin Inspired Pile.- Study on Toughening Mechanism of C S H by GO Based on Molecular Dynamics Theory.- Experimental Study on the Performance of Microbial Self Healing Concrete.- Study on Axial Compression Performance of Aluminum Alloy Wood Composite Special-shaped Columns with Different Cross sectional Forms.- Research on the axial compression behavior of back to back stud the cold formed thin-walled steel composite wall.- Analysis on seismic performance of hollow CFST columns outsourced with UHPC.- Three-dimensional Stability Analysis of Slope Reinforced by Double row Anti slide Piles.- Design and Research of the Horizontal Arm Structure of the New Telescopic Arm Quick-Erect Tower.- The reliability of slopes under rainfall action.- The Force State Analysis Of The Lower Chord Shear Pin Of The Inverted Triangle Hoisting Arm Of A Large Tower Crane.- Research on stable pendulum control system of tower crane with weight swinging function.

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Book SynopsisA reference framework addressing nature positive goals in cities.- The future of Urban Greening Strategies between policies shared governance models and technologies.- From neighborhoods regeneration to cities decarbonization.- Nature based Solutions to overheating for equitable heat health protection.- Urban Ecology Biodiversity.- Partnering with Spontaneous Nature in the City and the Suburbs.- Buildings as Habitat: Adaptive Investments in Public Health.- The Cosmogenesis of Building: Ancient eco Logical Construction Practices.- Park in a Truck a Community led green initiative.- Climate Resilient Coastal Protection guidelines for development of multifunctional infrastructure.- Urban and Nature The activation of Nature based Solutions as a silver bullet for urban resilience The case of the industrial zone of the city of Bolzano.- Baltimore s Community Resiliency Hub Program A Model for Advancing Climate Justice and Preparedness.- Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions lessons from case studies.- The regenerative contribution of biogenic materials for the rapid decarbonization of the built environment.- Author Biographies.

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Book SynopsisPrefazione.- ringraziamenti.- 1 L’intervento sull'ambiente costruito: approcci e strategie per la città.- 2 L’intervento di Riattivazione.- 3 Progettare la Riattivazione combinando intelligenza di comunità e intelligenza artificiale.- 4 L’intervento di Riattivazione in pratica.

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Book SynopsisIntroduction.- COST Action HELEN – Holistic Design of Taller Timber Buildings.- Planning of Taller Timber Buildings - ULS & SLS design.- Vertical deformations in tall timber buildings: sources and in-field estimations.- Design of Timber Columns of Tall Timber Buildings with Consideration of the Long-term Behaviour.- Connections design and analysis: numerical, analytical and code-based methods.- High-Performance Connections.- Floor Design for Taller Timber Buildings.- Vibration-based serviceability and acoustic assessment of timber floors.- Vibration-based structural health  monitoring of timber structures.- Wind design for tall timber buildings.- Vibration-based wind design provisions for tall timber buildings.

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Book SynopsisDemonstration of a circular building process at large scale CircBoost Pilot project in Norway.- Circular Economy in the Construction Sector: Challenges and Opportunities in Luxembourg and the Greater Region.- Recycling of mineral building materials chances and obstacles.- IFC-based Demolition Schedule Optimization.- Recyclability of demolished diaphragm wall material.- Performance of recycled concrete aggregates in gravel cement Mixtures strength, shrinkage, and durability analysis.- Establishing an efficient method for quantifying the CO2 uptake potential of recycled concrete aggregates.- Microstructural and micromechanical study of the interfacial transition zone of recycled concrete by combined Nano indentation and SEM EDX technique.- Evaluating the Influence of Recycled Concrete Fine Fineness on Fresh and Hardened Properties of Mortar.

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Book SynopsisUnconventional Parametric Building Envelopes and Their Performance Optimized with Respect toMeteorological Conditions Occurring in Temperate Climate.- Soil Stabilization with Over-Stabilised Cationic Bitumen Emulsions.- Deep Learning Models for The Recognition of Building Elements in Residential Floor Plan Drawings.- Technical Inspection Results of the of Load-Bearing Building Structures of the Production Facilities of the First Private Brewery in Lviv.- Transformation of Toms’ effect during the flow ofaqueous solutions of polyoxyethylene through a sharp narrowing of pipe.- Assessment of Visual Comfort in Industrial Halls: A Case Study.- Innovative Solutions for Stay-In-Place Formwork Reinforced with GFRP Bars for Bridge Structures.- Modelling of Innovative Energy-efficient Decentralized Ventilation Systems to Reduce the Carbon Footprint in the Construction and Renovation of Residential Buildings.- Analysis of the current state of the network of small rivers in the Dniester river basin.- Research of the Properties of Recycled Concrete Aggregates for Structural Application.- Influence Of Recycled Aggregates from Uncured Concrete and the Use of Dry Fly Ash from Thermal Power Plants in Fine-Grained Ultra-Hard Vibro-Pressed Concrete Mixtures.- Air Distribution in The Room with A Linear Louvered Diffuser.- Methodology for Risk Management of Emergency Situations at Gas Stations.- Assessment of the Stress-Strain State of Restored RC Beams Using Digital Image Correlation (DIC).- Analysis of the Current State of FM in Domestic and International Context.- The Full-Scale Test of the Reinforced Concrete StorageTank to Assess its Potential for Future Use.- Performance of Rapid Hardening Nanomodified CementMixtures for Repairing of Engineering Structures.- Rapid Hardening High Strength Self-CompactingConcretes for the Fortifications.- Analysis of the Efficiency of Decentralized Ventilation Systems with Heat Recovery, from Different Manufacturers, under Variable Operating Modes.- Performance of Fine-Grade Vibro-Pressed Concrete Base of Ultra-Hard Mixtures.- Developing BIM Models for Building Approval.- Research on the Strength and Crack Resistance of Reinforced Concrete Short Corbels.- Effects of Crumb Rubber and Wet-Handled Coal Bottom Ash on the Properties of Cement-Based Composites.- Operation of Silor-Modified Wood in Acidic Environments: an Experimental Study.- Optimization of the Quantity and Placement of Cranes on the Construction Site.- The Analysis of Stress and Deformation in ReinforcedConcrete Beams Using DIC.- Water Microturbines for Drinking Water Industry.- Regularities and Distinctive Features of Informative Qualities in Architecture and Urban Spaces.- Technological Aspects of the Construction of Sheet Pile Foundations in Dense Urban Development.- Failure Analysis and Assessment of a Sanitary Sewer Network - a Case Study.- Consequences of Using Damp Masonry Buildings onIndoor Environment Quality.- Experimental Dynamics of Filling a Two-Section Stormwater Detention Tank for an Urban Linear Subcatchment.- Use of Near-critical Flows in the Operation of Hydropower and Water Management Facilities.- Low-Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Self-Compacting Concrete Based on Nanomodified Cementitious Systems.- Establishment of Regularities in the Stress-Strain State of Strengthened Reinforced Concrete Pipes under Force Loads and Thermal Effects.- Assessment of Cost-Optimality and Energy Performance of Family Houses.- Ways to Reduce Heat Losses in District Heating Systems: Case Study.- Modeling of Thermal Processes in a Thermal Photoelectric Hybrid Solar Collector in a System withHeat Storage.- Increasing Structural Efficiency of Rational Steel Combined Truss.- The Use of Moisture-Regulating Plasters in Renovation Work on Historical Buildings on The Example of The Maciejowice Town Hall.- The Dynamic Analysis of The Cryogenic Tank in Different Fluid Level Conditions.- Research of Properties of Dry Building Mixtures for Renovation Works.- The Water Network Tanks as an Alternative Water Source During Crisis Situation.- Determination of the Air Flow Swirling Degree.- Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan. Case Study of Programming Architectural Competition of Rzeszow Nowa Library.- Design of Parking Shelters for Accident Situations-Vehicle Collision with a Column.- The Influence of Basalt Fibres on Properties of Concrete Under Load.- A New Model for Predicting the Remaining Service Lifeof CFRP-Strengthened RC Beams.- System for Rainwater Harvesting within Usable Elementsof Green Architecture in a Selected Urban Area.- Stability of an Industrial Hall in an Accidental Design Situation - Internal Explosion.- Joint Shaping in Floating Marina Piers of Steel and Aluminum Structure.- Using Green Roofs and Fasades for Climate Change Resilience in Urban Areas: a Case Study of Technical University of Kosice.- Passive Technologies for Supporting the Microclimate in Modular Houses.- Assessment of water intake safety.

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Book SynopsisThe daily work of engineers, for preliminary design and to check plausibility, would be inconceivable without them: design aids for reinforced concrete elements in the form of diagrams and tables. Now newly revised to cover Eurocode 2.Table of ContentsEinleitung Sicherheitskonzept Baustoffe Verfahren der Schnittgrößenermittlung und deren Auswirkung auf die Querschnittsbemessung Bemessung in den Grenzzuständen der Tragfähigkeit Bauteilspezifische konstruktive Regelungen Erläuterungen zu den Bemessungstafeln Anwendungsbeispiele Bemessungstabellen und -diagramme für Normalbeton C12/15 bis C50/60 Bemessungstabellen und -diagramme für hochfesten Beton C55/67 Bemessungstabellen und -diagramme für hochfesten Beton C60/75 Bemessungstabellen und -diagramme für hochfesten Beton C70/85 Bemessungstabellen und -diagramme für hochfesten Beton C80/95 Bemessungstabellen und -diagramme für hochfesten Beton C90/105 Bemessungstabellen und -diagramme für hochfesten Beton C100/115 Literatur

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Book SynopsisThis book presents the state of the art of artificial intelligence techniques applied to structural engineering. The 28 revised full papers by leading scientists were solicited for presentation at a meeting held in Ascona, Switzerland, in July 1998.The recent advances in information technology, in particular decreasing hardware cost, Internet communication, faster computation, increased bandwidth, etc., allow for the application of new AI techniques to structural engineering. The papers presented deal with new aspects of information technology support for the design, analysis, monitoring, control and diagnosis of various structural engineering systems.Table of ContentsStructural monitoring of civil structures using vibration measurement Current practice and future.- Object-oriented software patterns for engineering design standards processing.- Design and verification of real-time systems.- Using knowledge nodes for knowledge discovery and collaboration.- Heating system design support.- Collaborative desktop engineering.- Towards personalized structural engineering tools.- Complex systems: Why do they need to evolve and how can evolution be supported.- Formalizing product model transformations: Case examples and applications.- Internet-based web-mediated collaborative design and learning environment.- Wearable computers for field inspectors: Delivering data and knowledge-based support in the field.- Conceptual designing as a sequence of situated acts.- Some personal experience in computer aided engineering research.- Knowledge discovery from multimedia case libraries.- Customisable knowledge bases for conceptual design.- Articulate design of free-form structures.- Applying quantitative constraint satisfaction in preliminary design.- Agents in computer-assisted collaborative design.- A collaborative negotiation methodology for large scale civil engineering and architectural projects.- An investigation into the integration of neural networks with the structured genetic algorithm to aid conceptual design.- Finding the right model for bridge diagnosis.- Knowledge-based assistants in collaborative engineering.- CAD modelling in multidisciplinary design domains.- A family of software components to deliver solutions for the interpretation of monitoring data.- AI methods in concurrent engineering.- A new collaborative design environment for engineers and architects.- Intelligent structures: A new direction in structural control.- Integration of expert systems in a structural design office.- Teaching knowledge engineering: Experiences.- Design support for viaducts.- Converting function into object.- Software agent techniques in design.- Case-based design process facilitating collaboration and information evolution.- Shared experiences: Management of experiential knowledge in the building industry.- Dam safety: Improving management.- Integrating virtual reality and telepresence to remotely monitor construction sites: A ViRTUE project.- Proposal for 4.5 dimensional design via product models and expert system.- A product information system based on dynamic classification.- Structural monitoring: Decision-support through multiple data interpretations.- Augmented reality applications to structural monitoring.- Analysis and design of the as-built model.- On theoretical backgrounds of CAD.

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