Search Results - "Lepech, Michael"

Micromechanics modeling and homogenization of glass fiber reinforced polymer composites subject to synergistic deterioration by Li, Zhiye, Furmanski, Jevan, Lepech, Michael D.

“…Composites have been successfully adopted in manufacturing and aerospace applications and are rapidly expanding into civil infrastructure. This paper develops…”
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Incorporating multi-physics deterioration analysis in building information modeling for life-cycle management of durability performance by Wu, Jie, Lepech, Michael D.

“…Extending the application of Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools into the operation and management phases of a building's life cycle is a significant…”
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Techno-Ecological Synergy: A Framework for Sustainable Engineering by Bakshi, Bhavik R, Ziv, Guy, Lepech, Michael D

“…Even though the importance of ecosystems in sustaining all human activities is well-known, methods for sustainable engineering fail to fully account for this…”
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Water permeability of engineered cementitious composites by Lepech, Michael D., Li, Victor C.

“…The water permeability of a unique class of high performance fiber reinforced cementitious composites (HPFRCC) called engineered cementitious composites (ECC)…”
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Modeling and optimization of building mix and energy supply technology for urban districts by Best, Robert E., Flager, Forest, Lepech, Michael D.

“…•Modeled variation of building mix and energy supply technology endogenously.•Optimized district-scale energy supply and demand simultaneously.•Case study with…”
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A novel approach to district heating and cooling network design based on life cycle cost optimization by Best, Robert E., Rezazadeh Kalehbasti, P., Lepech, Michael D.

“…Piping layout, material, and dimension choices are essential in determining the initial capital costs and full operating costs of a district heating and…”
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Cradle-to-gate sustainable target value design: integrating life cycle assessment and construction management for buildings by Russell-Smith, Sarah V., Lepech, Michael D.

“…Building stakeholders cannot easily quantify the environmental impacts of buildings as they accrue during construction. The goal of this work is to demonstrate…”
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Application of ECC for bridge deck link slabs by Lepech, Michael D., Li, Victor C.

“…In this article, the application of ECC in a bridge deck link slab is described. The unique ultra high tensile ductility and tight crack width of…”
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Sustainable target value design: integrating life cycle assessment and target value design to improve building energy and environmental performance by Russell-Smith, Sarah V., Lepech, Michael D., Fruchter, Renate, Meyer, Yves B.

“…Buildings are the largest consumer of energy and greatest contributor to climate change in the United States—consuming approximately half of energy produced…”
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Cradle-to-Gate Life Cycle Assessment for a Cradle-to-Cradle Cycle: Biogas-to-Bioplastic (and Back) by Rostkowski, Katherine H, Criddle, Craig S, Lepech, Michael D

“…At present, most synthetic organic materials are produced from fossil carbon feedstock that is regenerated over time scales of millions of years. Biobased…”
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Probabilistic design and management of environmentally sustainable repair and rehabilitation of reinforced concrete structures by Lepech, Michael D., Geiker, Mette, Stang, Henrik

“…This paper presents a probabilistic sustainability design framework for the design of concrete repairs and rehabilitations intended to achieve targeted…”
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How “Belt and Road” initiative implementation has influenced R&D outcomes of Chinese enterprises: asset‐exploitation or knowledge transfer? by Li, Sirui, Su, Jing, Liu, Ying, Lepech, Michael D., Wang, Jie

“…As an Outward Foreign Direct Investment (OFDI) promotion policy which aims to transform and upgrade Chinese firms, the ‘Belt and Road’ (B&R) Initiative has…”
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Experimental Testing of Reinforced ECC Beams Subjected to Various Cyclic Deformation Histories by Frank, Timothy E, Lepech, Michael D, Billington, Sarah L

“…AbstractSteel-reinforced engineered cementitious composite (ECC) members have demonstrated enhanced seismic performance in structural components and systems…”
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Probabilistic Design of Environmentally Sustainable Reinforced-Concrete Transportation Infrastructure Incorporating Maintenance Optimization by Shen, Bo, Lepech, Michael D

“…AbstractThis paper presents a framework for probabilistic sustainability design of reinforced-concrete transportation infrastructure incorporating optimization…”
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Network-Level Pavement Asset Management System Integrated with Life-Cycle Analysis and Life-Cycle Optimization by Zhang, Han, Keoleian, Gregory A, Lepech, Michael D

“…AbstractThe authors have developed a new network-level pavement asset management system (PAMS) utilizing life-cycle analysis and optimization methods…”
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Experimental testing of reinforced concrete and reinforced ECC flexural members subjected to various cyclic deformation histories by Frank, Timothy E., Lepech, Michael D., Billington, Sarah L.

“…Engineered Cementitious Composite (ECC) materials have been designed to exhibit high tensile ductility compared to traditional concrete. ECCs have also shown…”
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“DigitalMe” in smart cities by Park, Seung-min, Hong, Seunghun, Joo, Kyonghee, Kim, Soh, Lepech, Michael D.

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Impact of progressive sustainable target value assessment on building design decisions by Russell-Smith, Sarah V., Lepech, Michael D., Fruchter, Renate, Littman, Allison

“…The built environment creates significant environmental, economic, and social impacts. In the building construction industry, building designers, contractors,…”
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Prediction of micrometeoroid damage to lunar construction materials using numerical modeling of hypervelocity impact events by Allende, Maria I., Miller, Joshua E., Davis, B. Alan, Christiansen, Eric L., Lepech, Michael D., Loftus, David J.

“…•Seventeen hypervelocity impact experiments are conducted on Biopolymer-bound Soil Composite (BSC) targets.•A BSC material model is developed within CTH and…”
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Development of time-dependent fragility functions for deteriorating reinforced concrete bridge piers by Rao, Anirudh S, Lepech, Michael D, Kiremidjian, Anne

“…This is the second article of an effort to develop a time-dependent framework for earthquake risk assessment. In this paper, a model is developed for…”
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