Search Results - "Journal of Building Engineering"

Artificial intelligence in the construction industry: A review of present status, opportunities and future challenges by Abioye, Sofiat O., Oyedele, Lukumon O., Akanbi, Lukman, Ajayi, Anuoluwapo, Davila Delgado, Juan Manuel, Bilal, Muhammad, Akinade, Olugbenga O., Ahmed, Ashraf

“…The growth of the construction industry is severely limited by the myriad complex challenges it faces such as cost and time overruns, health and safety,…”
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Building energy consumption prediction for residential buildings using deep learning and other machine learning techniques by Olu-Ajayi, Razak, Alaka, Hafiz, Sulaimon, Ismail, Sunmola, Funlade, Ajayi, Saheed

“…The high proportion of energy consumed in buildings has engendered the manifestation of many environmental problems which deploy adverse impacts on the…”
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Digital twin application in the construction industry: A literature review by Opoku, De-Graft Joe, Perera, Srinath, Osei-Kyei, Robert, Rashidi, Maria

“…The construction industry is faced with numerous challenges including low productivity, lack of research and development, and poor technology advancements…”
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Machine learning applications for building structural design and performance assessment: State-of-the-art review by Sun, Han, Burton, Henry V., Huang, Honglan

“…Machine learning models have been shown to be useful for predicting and assessing structural performance, identifying structural condition and informing…”
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A review of strategies for building energy management system: Model predictive control, demand side management, optimization, and fault detect & diagnosis by Mariano-Hernández, D., Hernández-Callejo, L., Zorita-Lamadrid, A., Duque-Pérez, O., Santos García, F.

“…Building energy use is expected to grow by more than 40% in the next 20 years. Electricity remains the largest energy source consumed by buildings, and that…”
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Use of fine recycled concrete aggregates in concrete: A critical review by Nedeljković, Marija, Visser, Jeanette, Šavija, Branko, Valcke, Siska, Schlangen, Erik

“…This paper discusses the state-of-the-art of the fine recycled concrete aggregates (fRCA), focusing on their physical and chemical properties, engineering…”
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Structural health monitoring of civil engineering structures by using the internet of things: A review by Mishra, Mayank, Lourenço, Paulo B., Ramana, G.V.

“…Structural health monitoring (SHM) and damage assessment of civil engineering infrastructure are complex tasks. Structural health and strength of structures…”
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Robotics and automated systems in construction: Understanding industry-specific challenges for adoption by Davila Delgado, Juan Manuel, Oyedele, Lukumon, Ajayi, Anuoluwapo, Akanbi, Lukman, Akinade, Olugbenga, Bilal, Muhammad, Owolabi, Hakeem

“…The construction industry is a major economic sector, but it is plagued with inefficiencies and low productivity. Robotics and automated systems have the…”
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Recycled aggregates from construction and demolition waste towards an application on structural concrete: A review by de Andrade Salgado, Fernanda, de Andrade Silva, Flávio

“…The construction sector, in addition to being very important for the economy of several countries, also has a significant impact on the environment as it…”
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Circular economy in the building and construction sector: A scientific evolution analysis by Norouzi, Masoud, Chàfer, Marta, Cabeza, Luisa F., Jiménez, Laureano, Boer, Dieter

“…The building industry is responsible for considerable environmental impacts due to its consumption of resources and energy, and the production of wastes…”
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Durability deterioration of concrete under marine environment from material to structure: A critical review by Qu, Fulin, Li, Wengui, Dong, Wenkui, Tam, Vivian W.Y., Yu, Tao

“…Durability deterioration of cementitious concrete and reinforced concrete (RC) is critical to durability, safety, and sustainability of infrastructures,…”
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Silica fume and waste glass in cement concrete production: A review by Mehta, Ankur, Ashish, Deepankar Kumar

“…The vast emission of greenhouse gases from industrial wastes is a global problem. The non-biodegradable nature of industrial wastes like silica fume, glass,…”
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Incorporation of phase change materials into building envelope for thermal comfort and energy saving: A comprehensive analysis by Al-Yasiri, Qudama, Szabó, Márta

“…Building envelope is a key element in providing adequate energy and thermal comfort performance to buildings. In this regard, improvement solutions are…”
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Thermal conductivity of concrete – A review by Asadi, Iman, Shafigh, Payam, Abu Hassan, Zahiruddin Fitri Bin, Mahyuddin, Norhayati Binti

“…The thermal conductivity (k-value) of cement-based materials like concrete is an important factor when considering the amount of heat transfer through…”
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Experimental study of a composite beam externally bonded with a carbon fiber-reinforced plastic plate by Zhang, Wei, Kang, Shuaiwen, Liu, Xiang, Lin, Benqing, Huang, Yiqun

“…According to the characteristics of steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) with high tensile strength and carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) with high…”
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Predictive models for concrete properties using machine learning and deep learning approaches: A review by Mohtasham Moein, Mohammad, Saradar, Ashkan, Rahmati, Komeil, Ghasemzadeh Mousavinejad, Seyed Hosein, Bristow, James, Aramali, Vartenie, Karakouzian, Moses

“…Concrete is one of the most widely used materials in various civil engineering applications. Its global production rate is increasing to meet demand…”
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An overview of factors influencing thermal conductivity of building insulation materials by Hung Anh, Le Duong, Pásztory, Zoltán

“…Solving the matter of traditional energy consumption and finding the proper alternative resources are vital keys to a sustainable development policy. In recent…”
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Deep learning in the construction industry: A review of present status and future innovations by Akinosho, Taofeek D., Oyedele, Lukumon O., Bilal, Muhammad, Ajayi, Anuoluwapo O., Delgado, Manuel Davila, Akinade, Olugbenga O., Ahmed, Ashraf A.

“…The construction industry is known to be overwhelmed with resource planning, risk management and logistic challenges which often result in design defects,…”
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A review of performance of zero energy buildings and energy efficiency solutions by Belussi, Lorenzo, Barozzi, Benedetta, Bellazzi, Alice, Danza, Ludovico, Devitofrancesco, Anna, Fanciulli, Carlo, Ghellere, Matteo, Guazzi, Giulia, Meroni, Italo, Salamone, Francesco, Scamoni, Fabio, Scrosati, Chiara

“…The enhancement of energy performance of buildings has become a pillar of energy policies. The main target is the cut of energy consumption to reduce buildings…”
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Strengthening of reinforced concrete beams by using fiber-reinforced polymer composites: A review by Siddika, Ayesha, Mamun, Md. Abdullah Al, Alyousef, Rayed, Amran, Y.H. Mugahed

“…Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are extensively used in advanced concrete technology given their superiority over traditional steel reinforcements…”
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