Numerical models for lateral behaviour analysis of cold-formed steel framed walls: State of the art, evaluation and challenges

N Usefi, P Sharafi, H Ronagh - Thin-Walled Structures, 2019 - Elsevier
Cold-formed steel (CFS) shear walls are the primary lateral load resisting components in
lightweight steel framed (LSF) structures. The development of increasing complex LSF …

Structural performance of polyurethane foam-filled building composite panels: a state-of-the-art

B Samali, S Nemati, P Sharafi, F Tahmoorian… - Journal of Composites …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Composite panels with polyurethane (PU) foam-core and facing materials, such as gypsum,
engineered wood or some composite materials, are being used as structural members in …

Experimental study of a pretensioned connection for modular buildings

Y Yu, Z Chen, A Chen - Steel and Composite Structures, An International …, 2019 - dbpia.co.kr
Modular steel buildings consist of prefabricated room-sized structural units that are
manufactured offsite and installed onsite. The inter-module connections must fulfill the …

Conceptual framework for off-site roof stacking construction

M Amer, A Mustafa, S Attia - Journal of Building Engineering, 2019 - Elsevier
A great deal of interest in off-site construction has been remarkable over the last decade.
However, building on the rooftops of existing building has not been given a significant …

[PDF][PDF] Lean, automation and modularization in construction

SG Brissi, L Debs - 27th Annual Conference of the International …, 2019 - researchgate.net
The architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry lags behind the
manufacturing industry, both in terms of innovation and productivity, mainly due to its …

Application of optimization to the production planning of construction prefabrication supply chains

CTT Ho - 2019 - digital.lib.washington.edu
Prefabrication and modularization are a growing trend in the construction industry.
Efficiencies of the operation of construction prefabrication and modularization (CP&M) …

Effects of cold joints on the structural behaviour of polyurethane rigid foam panels

S Nemati, P Sharafi, B Samali - Engineering …, 2019 - researchdirect.westernsydney.edu …
Foam made panels as efficient building elements are becoming a major role player in
modular construction with a variety of applications worldwide. However, construction …

[HTML][HTML] Development and optimisation of low-carbon, affordable, medium-rise modular structural system using innovative connections

S Fernando, E Gad, J Hashemi, P Rajeev… - 2019 - apo.org.au
Due to the increasing rates of urbanisation and the ever growing urban population, it is
inferable that the demand on multi-story construction industry will continue to increase. In …

DenCity: A methodology for cost-optimal zero-energy lightweight construction

M Amer - 2019 - orbi.uliege.be
Roof stacking is considered to be a sustainable approach towards urban densification and a
feasible mean to overcome the challenge of accommodating increasing populations in …

[PDF][PDF] Matheus Lopes Peres

ED Sotelino - 2019 - maxwell.vrac.puc-rio.br
Resumo Peres, Matheus Lopes; Sotelino, Elisa (Orientadora). Uma abordagem integrada
para o projeto de edifícios de concreto armado em um ambiente BIM. Rio de Janeiro, 2019 …