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Minimizing delivered energy and life cycle cost using Graphical script: An office building retrofitting case
(Applied Energy;Volume 268, 15 June 2020, 114929, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-21)Selecting the most cost-effective retrofit interventions to achieve a significant reduction of energy use and CO2 emissions in the building sectors is challenging, because a large number of possible retrofitting options ... -
Mix Design Effects on the Durability of Alkali-Activated Slag Concrete in a Hydrochloric Acid Environment
(Sustainability;Volume 13, Issue 14, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07-20)Because of its high strength, energy reduction, and low environmental impact, researchers have encouraged considering alkali-activated slag concrete (AASC) as a potential alternative to conventional concrete. In this study, ... -
Mobility during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Data-Driven Time-Geographic Analysis of Health-Induced Mobility Changes
(Sustainability;Volume 13 / Issue 7, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04-05)The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected the spatial mobility of a major part of the population in many countries. For most people, this was an extremely disruptive shock, resulting in loss of income, social contact ... -
Model Updating of a Masonry Tower based on Operational Modal Analysis: The Role of Soil-structure Interaction
(Case Studies in Construction Materials;Volume 16, June 2022, e00957, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-02-18)Vibration-based finite element model (FEM) updating of cultural heritage assets is gaining so much attraction these days since destructive tests are usually not allowed to be performed. In this study, a framework for ... -
A Modelling Approach for the Assessment of Climate Change Impact on the Fungal Colonization of Historic Timber Structures
(Forests;volume 12, issue 7, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-06-22)Climate change is anticipated to affect the degradation of the building materials in cultural heritage sites and buildings. For the aim of taking the necessary preventive measures, studies need to be carried out with the ... -
Moisture buffering, energy potential, and volatile organic compound emissions of wood exposed to indoor environments
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The use of wood in built environments has been increasing during the last decades, and more focus has been set on the influence of wood surfaces on indoor environments on the objective and subjective measures of human ... -
Molecular hyperfine parameters in the 1 3Su+ and 1 3Sg+ states of Li2, Na2, K2 and Rb2
(European Physical Journal D : Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics;67(7), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-07)Magnetic hyperfine parameters have been computed for the 1 3 Σ u + and 1 3 Σ g + states of Li2 ,Na2 ,K2 and Rb2. The parameters were computed with MCSCF wavefunctions and the calculations were repeated for a series of ... -
Mostly dry: current ventilation practice efficiently limits moisture excess in mechanically ventilated apartments
(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 ... -
MOTT: A new model for multi-object tracking based on green learning paradigm
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Multi-object tracking (MOT) is one of the most essential and challenging tasks in computer vision (CV). Unlike object detectors, MOT systems nowadays are more complicated and consist of several neural network models. Thus, ... -
Moving Element Analysis of Maglev Train Over Multi-span Elevated Bridge
(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 ... -
Multi-criteria analysis for freight transport decision-making with fuzzy analytic hierarchy process: A top management’s perspective for Bahrain
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)This study sheds light on the multicriteria mode choice selection process of freight transport in the Kingdom of Bahrain from the perspective of top decision-makers. A questionnaire-based interview survey was carried out ... -
Multi-objective optimization of energy-saving measures and operation parameters for a newly retrofitted building in future climate conditions: A case study of an office building in Chengdu
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)The energy-saving measures and suitable operation parameters will be urgent concerns in future global climate change conditions. However, a critical review revealed that most studies considered upgrading the wall insulation ... -
A multistep approach for the hygrothermal assessment of a hybrid timber and aluminium based facade system exposed to different sub-climates in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This paper describes a multistep approach that allows the design and assessment a hybrid, timber-based, facade system that can withstand current real conditions without being prone to mould. This approach is aligned with ... -
Natural zeolite as a supplementary cementitious material – A holistic review of main properties and applications
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Pozzolanic materials or industrial wastes can be used to partially replace cement, minimizing the carbon footprint of concrete structures. Zeolite, silica fume, fly ash, and metakaolin are some of the most frequently used ... -
Navigating the Adoption of 5D Building Information Modeling: Insights from Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Exploring the integration of 5D Building Information Modeling (BIM) within the Norwegian construction sector, this study examines its transformative impact on cost estimation and project management, highlighting technological ... -
Need for further development in service life modelling of concrete structures in chloride environment
(Journal article; Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Designing concrete structures for a very long service life may have considerable economic and societ al benefits including minimized material co nsumption over the long term , thus contribute ... -
New empirical approach for determining nominal shear capacity of steel fiber reinforced concrete beams
(Construction and Building Materials;Volume 234, 20 February 2020, 117293, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-10-14)The main objective of this paper is to develop new design formulations for determining shear stress of steel fiber-reinforced concrete (SFRC) beams without stirrups using Gene Expression Programming (GEP) and Artificial ... -
A new energy-based structural design optimization concept under seismic actions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)A new optimization concept is introduced which involves the optimization of non-linear planar shear buildings by using gradients based on equivalent linear structures, instead of the traditional practice of calculating the ... -
Non-linear finite element modeling of damages in bridge piers subjected to lateral monotonic loading
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Bridges are among the most vulnerable structures to earthquake damage. Most bridges are seismically inadequate due to outdated bridge design codes and poor construction methods in developing countries. Although expensive, ... -
Nonlinear analysis to investigate effect of connection type on behavior of steel plate shear wall in RC frame
(Engineering structures;Volume 179, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-11-16)In the reinforced concrete (RC) structures with steel plate shear walls (SPSWs) as a lateral resisting system, to obtain maximum capacity of SPSW, implementing proper connections play an important role to transfer force ...