Lateral force resisting systems in lightweight steel frames: Recent research advances

P Sharafi, M Mortazavi, N Usefi, K Kildashti… - Thin-Walled …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Lightweight Steel Frames (LSF) made by framing thin gauge cold-formed steel
(CFS) into different structural elements such as walls, trusses and joists are commonplace in …

Interlocking system for enhancing the integrity of multi-storey modular buildings

P Sharafi, M Mortazavi, B Samali, H Ronagh - Automation in construction, 2018 - Elsevier
Maintaining the structural integrity against severe loading conditions and accidental loads is
one of the primary concerns when designing multi-storey modular buildings. Connections …

Identification of factors and decision analysis of the level of modularization in building construction

P Sharafi, M Rashidi, B Samali, H Ronagh… - Journal of …, 2018 - ascelibrary.org
In the majority of ordinary housing development projects, instead of using complex
multicriteria decision-making systems, companies still rely on expert knowledge, checklists …

Lateral behaviour of hybrid cold-formed and hot-rolled steel wall systems: Experimental investigation

M Mortazavi, P Sharafi, H Ronagh, B Samali… - … of Constructional Steel …, 2018 - Elsevier
The seismic design of light steel frames (LSF) can not only rely on the application of cold-
formed steel (CFS). Some mixed systems and integrated solutions such as hybrid systems …

Edgewise and flatwise compressive behaviour of foam-filled sandwich panels with 3-D high density polyethylene skins

P Sharafi, S Nemati, B Samali… - Engineering Solid …, 2018 - growingscience.com
In this paper, the edgewise and flatwise compressive behaviour of an innovative sandwich
panel, mainly developed for quick assembly of post-disaster housing as well as load bearing …

Flexural and shear performance of an innovative foam-filled sandwich panel with 3-D high density polyethylene skins

P Sharafi, S Nemati, B Samali… - Engineering …, 2018 - researchdirect.westernsydney.edu …
In this paper, an innovative and efficient sandwich panel is proposed for the structural walls
for quickly assembled post-disaster housing, as well as load bearing panels for pre …

Development of an innovative modular foam-filled panelized system for rapidly assembled postdisaster housing

P Sharafi, S Nemati, B Samali, M Ghodrat - Buildings, 2018 - mdpi.com
In this paper, the development process of a deployable modular sandwich panelized system
for rapid-assembly building construction is presented, and its structural performance under …

Automated layout design of multi-span reinforced concrete beams using charged system search algorithm

ME Uz, P Sharafi, M Askarian, W Fu… - Engineering …, 2018 - emerald.com
Purpose The preliminary layout design of structures impacts upon the entire design process
and, consequently, the total cost. The purpose of this paper is to select the most economical …

[PDF][PDF] Non-reinforced foam filled modules for rapidly assembled post disaster housing

S Nemati, P Sharafi, B Samali… - GEOMATE …, 2018 - geomatejournal.com
Rapidly assembled structures play an important role in post-disaster housing. This research
study introduces a modular non-reinforced foam-filled system for rapidly assembled …

Simultaneous analysis, design and optimization of trusses via force method

A Kaveh, S Bijari - … engineering and mechanics: An international journal, 2018 - dbpia.co.kr
In this paper, the Colliding Bodies Optimization (CBO), Enhanced Colliding Bodies
Optimization (ECBO) and Vibrating Particles System (VPS) algorithms and the force method …