• Investigation of performance metrics in regression analysis and machine learning-based prediction models 

      Plevris, Vagelis; Solorzano, German; Bakas, Nikolaos P.; Ben Seghier, Mohamed El Amine (ECCOMAS Congress;8th European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering, Conference object, 2022-11-24)
      Performance metrics (Evaluation metrics or error metrics) are crucial components of regression analysis and machine learning-based prediction models. A performance metric can be defined as a logical and mathematical construct ...
    • Is the tailor recommendation useful? Policy suggestions to upgrade the EPC recommendation report 

      Gonzalez Caceres, Alex; Rammer Nielsen, Toke (IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science;Volume 410, Conference object, 2020-01-01)
      The Energy Performance of Building Directive (EPBD) have asked to Member States (MSs) to include an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) every time a dwelling is sold, rented or built. Additionally, the EPC must include a ...
    • Mostly dry: current ventilation practice efficiently limits moisture excess in mechanically ventilated apartments 

      Coskuntuna, Salih Berkay; Kraniotis, Dimitrios; Barnoshian, Siavash; Holøs, Sverre Bjørn; Thunshelle, Kari (CLIMA 2022;The 14th REHVA HVAC World Congress, Conference object, 2022-05-20)
      The current Norwegian building code (TEK 17) requires the new residential buildings to have balanced ventilation with heat recovery, in addition to the strict regulations regarding thermal performance and airtightness of ...
    • Moving Element Analysis of Maglev Train Over Multi-span Elevated Bridge 

      Dai, Jian; Joshua Guan Yi, Lim; Kok Keng, Ang (Mechanisms and Machine Science;, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object; Journal article, 2022)
      Maglev trains are modern railway transport systems that utilize non-contact magnetic forces for levitation and propulsion. Owing to the advantage of being wear-free, they can travel at a speed that is much higher than ...
    • Numerical analysis of the performance of green façades 

      Poupart, Frédéric; Martine, Oda; Christiansen, Sundsdal Marianne; Melhus, Ole; Chaudhuri, Arnab (Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings;No. 176: Proceedings of The 61st SIMS Conference on Simulation and Modelling, SIMS 2020, Conference object, 2021-03-03)
      This study reports a numerical analysis of the performance of green façades in different geographical locations and seasonal conditions. A mathematical model from a previous study is implemented and combined with the ...
    • Numerical analysis of the performance of green façades 

      Poupart, Frédéric; Sundsdal, Oda Martine; Christiansen, Marianne; Melhus, Ole; Chaudhuri, Arnab (Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings;No. 176, Conference object, 2021)
      This study reports a numerical analysis of the performance of green façades in different geographical locations and seasonal conditions. A mathematical model from a previous study is implemented and combined with the ...
    • Numerical Investigation on Effects of Steel Fibers Content on Flexural Behavior of UHPCC 

      Halimi, Mojtaba; Kioumarsi, Mahdi; Bakhshi, Hossein; Sarkardeh, Hamed (Advances in Engineering Materials, Structures and Systems: Innovations, Mechanics and Applications;Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation (SEMC 2019), September 2-4, 2019, Cape Town, South Africa, Conference object, 2019-08-22)
      Ultra-High Performance Cementitious Composites (UHPCC) is a kind of concrete with specific characteristics that has lesser drawbacks in term of tensile strength and breakage. One of the methods for improving the mechanical ...
    • Parametric analysis of ground source heat pump system for heating of office buildings in Nordic climate 

      Rabani, Mehrdad; Madessa, Habtamu Bayera; Torgersen, Jørgen; Nord, Natasa (BuildSIM-Nordic 2020: Selected papers;, Conference object, 2020)
      This paper presents a sensitivity analysis followed by an optimization to improve the performance of a ground source heat pump (GSHP) system for an office building located in Norway, for Oslo, Stavanger, and Tromsø climatic ...
    • Prediction of the Eigenperiods of MDOF Shear Buildings Using Neural Networks 

      Plevris, Vagelis; Ramirez, German Solorzano (International Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering;8th International Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Conference object, 2021)
      The study of multi-degree of freedom (MDOF) systems is essential to evaluate and understand the seismic response of buildings. Through a MDOF idealization, the dynamic properties of the building such as its natural frequencies ...
    • A Preliminary Structural Survey of Heritage Timber Log Houses in Tønsberg, Norway 

      Shabani, Amirhosein; Hosamo, Haidar; Plevris, Vagelis; Kioumarsi, Mahdi (Conference object, 2021-11-29)
      The formulation of a multi-hazard loss model for a given structure is not only of interest for predicting the economic impact of future damage but it can also be of importance for risk mitigation. A methodology that can ...
    • Probabilistic Assessment of RC Piers Considering Vertical Seismic Excitation Based on Damage Indices 

      Mahboubi, Shima; Shiravand, Mahmoud R; Shid, Golshid; Kioumarsi, Mahdi (RILEM Bookseries;, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object; Journal article, 2023)
      Bridges play a vital role in highway transportation systems and damage to bridges may cause impaired emergency response and economic loss and interrupt the functionality of the systems. Damage to bridge during the last ...
    • Pros and cons of various equivalent frame models for nonlinear analysis of URM buildings 

      Shabani, Amirhosein; Kioumarsi, Mahdi (ECCOMAS Congress;8th European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering, Conference object, 2022)
      Brick masonry is considered as one of the old construction materials, and several cultural heritage assets are made of unreinforced masonry (URM), which is susceptible to earthquakes due to its brittle behavior. The ...
    • Seismic behavior of irregular RC-Frames damaged by corrosion 

      Imperatore, Stefania; Kioumarsi, Mahdi (Advances in Engineering Materials, Structures and Systems: Innovations, Mechanics and Applications;, Conference object, 2019-08-21)
      Reinforced Concrete (RC) structures frequently are deteriorated by corrosion attack where pitting morphology is the worst form of degradation. Appropriate vulnerability analyses, accounting for the variation of mechanical ...
    • Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of a Historic Brick Masonry Building by Fragility Functions 

      Demirlioglu, Kültigin; Soyoz, Serdar (12th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions (SAHC 2021);, Book; Conference object, 2021)
      This paper aims at contributing to the seismic vulnerability assessment of a historic brick masonry building constructed in Istanbul by comparison of the derived analytical and empirical fragility functions. For this ...
    • Sensitivity of deformation demands in buildings to modeling assumptions in nonlinear seismic analysis 

      Erduran, Emrah; Kaynia, Amir M.; Roven, Jørgen R. (Proceedings of the XI International Conference on Structural Dynamics;Volume 1, Conference object, 2020)
      Performance-based design principles rely heavily on the estimation of engineering demand parameters through nonlinear static or dynamic analysis. The increased focus on nonlinear analysis in recent and upcoming building ...
    • Should we differentiate ventilation requirements for different user groups? 

      Holand, Nora; Yang, Aileen; Holøs, Sverre Bjørn; Thunshelle, Kari; Mysen, Mads (Springer Proceedings in Energy;Cold Climate HVAC 2018 - Sustainable Buildings in Cold Climates, Conference object, 2018-12-12)
      The aim of our study is to investigate whether it is necessary to adjust the venti-lation requirements according to different user groups. This study is focusing es-pecially on teenagers, who might have a higher odour load ...
    • Stange Overpass: Finite Element Model Updating of an Unconventional Railway Bridge 

      Demirlioglu, Kültigin; Lau, Albert; Martinelli, Enzo; Aziz, Kameran; Willoughby, Ian; Arsenovic, Tomislav; Hylmo, Endre (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering;156, Conference object, 2021-08-25)
      Stange Overpass is a three-span railway reinforced concrete bridge on the Dovre line that connects the cities of Oslo and Trondheim in Norway. It was built in 2002 and has been extended by 1,5 meters in each direction in ...
    • Synthetic data generation for the creation of bridge digital twins what-if scenarios 

      Jiménez Rios, Alejandro; Plevris, Vagelis; Nogal, Maria (Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2023)
      The Digital Twin (DT) concept, as understood nowadays, appeared in the early 2000s as an attempt to create virtual replicas of physical assets, such as bridges, that can be used to examine, monitor and manage their ...
    • System Identification and Finite Element Model Updating of a Multi- Span Railway Bridge with Uncertain Boundary Conditions 

      Torp, Mathias; Johnsen, Jacob; Erduran, Emrah (Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2022)
      This study presents the implementation of a sensitivity-based finite element model updating process on a 48.6 m long, multi-span, reinforced concrete railway bridge located in Stange, Norway. Lack of documentation and ...
    • Transformation of reclaimed materials from barn buildings - Design of a new timber building frame 

      Planke, Terje; Nore, Kristine; Rygh Nordhagen, Victoria; Bockelie, André; Kraniotis, Dimitrios (Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2023)
      Norsk Folkemuseum, the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History, plans to build a centre for traditional wood crafts and building customs, TradLab TRE. TradLab will be built as a modern and traditional building with the reuse ...