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Implementation of Building Information modeling in Vietnamese infrastructure construction: A case study of institutional influences on a bridge project
(Electronic Journal on Information Systems in Developing Countries;First published 06 December 2019, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-11-18)Many of today's building designs are created based on three‐dimensional modeling technology. Architects and engineers use so‐called building information modeling (BIM) systems to create digital representations of buildings. ... -
Implementing post-occupancy evaluation in social housing complemented with BIM: A case study in Chile
(Building and Environment;Volume 158, July 2019, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-05-12)This study reports a Post Occupancy Evaluation performed on a social housing complex consisting of 400 apartments, in which symptoms and damage produced by high moisture levels needed investigation. The resulting knowledge ... -
The Importance of Moisture Transport Properties of Wall Finishings on the Hygrothermal Performance of Masonry Walls for Current and Future Climates
(Applied Sciences;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)A render is the first protective layer of exterior walls against the outdoor climate, which, due to its constitution, aims to gradually slow down the liquid moisture penetration to prevent it from reaching the wall inner ... -
Improving building occupant comfort through a digital twin approach: A Bayesian network model and predictive maintenance method
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This study introduces a Bayesian network model to evaluate the comfort levels of occupants of two non-residential Norwegian buildings based on data collected from satisfaction surveys and building performance parameters. ... -
Improving the Energy Performance Certificate recommendations accuracy for residential building through simple measurements of key inputs
(IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering;Volume 609, Issue 3, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) allows building users to be informed and aware of the quality of the buildings in terms of energy needs. Additionally, the EPC includes a future for existing buildings, which is the ... -
Improving the Energy Performance Certificate recommendations' accuracy for residential building through simple measurements of key inputs
(IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering;Volume 609, Issue 3, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) allows building users to be informed and aware of the quality of the buildings in terms of energy needs. Additionally, the EPC includes a future for existing buildings, which is the ... -
Improving the remoulded shear strength of a quick clay using biochar
(Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2024)In the pursuit of finding a less carbon-intensive binder alternative to cement, an ongoing research project in Norway is investigating the effect on properties of various soft soils when substituting parts of the cement ... -
Improving vehicle localization with two low-cost GPS receivers
(Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems;Volume 393, Conference object, 2021)A primary concern of intelligent traffic management systems (ITMS) is to collect necessary traffic data. Vehicle position is one of the most important data types to manage traffic effectively. Most current approaches to ... -
Improving Vehicle Localization with Two Low-Cost GPS Receivers
(Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems;393, Conference object, 2021-01-01)A primary concern of Intelligent Traffic Management Systems (ITMSs) is to collect the required traffic data. Vehicle position is one of the most important data types to manage traffic effectively. In this regard, Global ... -
In-plane structural performance of dry-joint stone masonry Walls: A spatial and non-spatial stochastic discontinuum analysis
(Engineering structures;Volume 242, 1 September 2021, 112620, Journal article, 2021-06-09)In this study, the in-plane structural behavior, capacity, and performance of dry-joint stone masonry walls (DJ- SMWs) and the effects of the vertical stress level on these factors are investigated via a stochastic ... -
In-situ synthesis and performance evaluation of novel color coatings for galvanized steel
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Traditional hot-dip galvanized coatings, typically single-silver in color, present increasing aesthetic challenges in diverse applications, while prevailing organic coating methods involve complex processes with high energy ... -
Inefficiencies in Norwegian Small-scale Construction, or the Problem of too Long Trucks?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)“When the truck arrived at the construction site it could not unload the material because it [the truck] was too long, we had to send it away […], this happens all the time in Oslo where we have to build on very small ... -
Inequality in leisure mobility: An analysis of activity space segregation spectra in the Stockholm conurbation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Leisure mobility forms an important part of people’s spatial activity and mobility spectrum. This study aims to analyse the inequality dimensions of spatial mobility of individuals who seek to move to recreational and ... -
Influence of the climatic conditions on the hygrothermal performance of autoclaved aerated concrete masonry walls
(Journal of Building Engineering;Volume 33, January 2021, 101578, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-06-24)The energy performance of buildings has undergone major developments over the last few years. Due to increasingly demanding regulations, new technologies and constructive solutions have been sought to make buildings more ... -
The influence of wood coatings on the moisture buffering capacity of CLT and the indoor environment
(Chapter; Doctoral thesis; Conference object, 2023)The objective of the study was to determine the influence of wood coatings for CLT on the moisture buffering capacity and the indoor environment regarding relative humidity and heating demand. Based on the results of a ... -
Inspection and Assessment of Corrosion in Pretensioned Concrete Bridge Girders Exposed to Coastal Climate
(Infrastructures; Volume 5 / Issue 9, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-09-17)he most common methods for detecting chloride-induced corrosion in concrete bridges are half-cell potential (HCP) mapping, electrical resistivity (ER) measurements, and chloride concentration testing, combined with visual ... -
Instrumentation and testing for road condition monitoring – A state-of-the-art review
(NDT & E International;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)The sensing instrumentation and testing operations routinely implemented in-situ to monitor the condition of both paved (flexible, rigid) and unpaved roads are critically reviewed: image acquisition, appraisal of surface ... -
Integrated intelligent models for predicting water pipe failure probability
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Sustainable management of water distribution networks (WDNs) is essential to ensure the continuous supply of water. However, the water pipes in WDNs often experience unprecedented failure, which causes disruption in services, ... -
Integrating BIM and gaming to support building operation: the case of a new hospital
(NOKOBIT - Norsk konferanse for organisasjoners bruk av informasjonsteknologi;22(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Moving into a new hospital requires healthcare professionals to adapt to a new work environment. Workflows, processes, and competencies become obsolete and need to be tailored for the new hospital. This paper explores a ... -
Integrating BIM and IoT for smart bridge management
(IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science;Volume 371, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Considering high risk, long construction period, high construction and maintenance costs, bridge management is asynchronous, unintelligent and inefficient. The purpose of this research is to investigate a new approach with ...