[HTML][HTML] A critical review on optimization of cold-formed steel members for better structural and thermal performances

H Liang, K Roy, Z Fang, JBP Lim - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
The construction and building sectors are currently responsible globally for a significant
share of the total energy consumption and energy-related carbon dioxide emissions. The …

Development of affordable steel-framed modular buildings for emergency situations (Covid-19)

P Gatheeshgar, K Poologanathan, S Gunalan, I Shyha… - Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper presents the development of novel affordable steel-framed modular units for
construction with enhanced overall (healthcare, structural, fire, and lightweight) …

Optimal design of cold-formed steel lipped channel beams: Combined bending, shear, and web crippling

P Gatheeshgar, K Poologanathan, S Gunalan, I Shyha… - Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
The load carrying capacity of cold-formed steel (CFS) beams can be enhanced by
employing optimisation techniques. Recent research studies have mainly focused on …

A PSO-ANN intelligent hybrid model to predict the compressive strength of limestone fillers roller compacted concrete (RCC) to build dams

Y Chakali, AH Sadok, M Tahlaiti, T Nacer - KSCE Journal of Civil …, 2021 - Springer
The compressive strength of the roller-compacted concrete (RCC) is an essential indicator of
quality when designing dams. RCC is optimized in most cases through experimental studies …

Novel hybrid HGSO optimized supervised machine learning approaches to predict the compressive strength of admixed concrete containing fly ash and micro-silica

L Chen, F Liu, F Wu - Engineering Research Express, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Using machine learning models to provide a reliable and accurate model to predict the
compressive strength of high-performance concrete helps save the time-cost and financial …

Flexural behaviour and design of modular construction optimised beams

P Gatheeshgar, S Parker, K Askew, K Poologanathan… - Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
The use of modular construction shows continuous growth leading to cost-effective and fast
construction methods. Modular Construction Optimised (MCO) beams are employed in steel …

Shear performance of SupaCee sections with openings: Numerical studies

K Thirunavukkarasu, E Kanthasamy… - … of Constructional Steel …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Cold-Formed Steel (CFS) sections provide many design and construction
sophistications including lightweight and high strength-to-weight ratio. The SupaCee section …

[HTML][HTML] Structural Performance of Cold-Formed Steel (CFS) Structures

K Poologanathan, G Perampalam, S Gunalan… - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cold-formed steel (CFS) has emerged as a prominent choice for structural components and
sections in the construction industry. The manufacturing process of CFS involves shaping …

Prediction of high-performance concrete compressive strength through novel structured neural network

H Li - Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, 2023 - content.iospress.com
The difficulties in determining the compressive strength of concrete are inherited due to the
various nonlinearities rooted in the mix designs. These difficulties raise dramatically …

Geometry optimization of steel formwork for steel–concrete composite slabs

MC Loureiro, ÉC Alves, AFG Calenzani - Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of steel formwork incorporated into composite steel–concrete slabs stands out for
contributing to sustainable development in civil construction. However, this construction …