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Sandwich panels with polymeric foam cores exposed to blast loading: An experimental and numerical investigation
(Applied Sciences;Volume 10, Issue 24, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-12-18)Sandwich panels have proven to be excellent energy absorbents. Such panels may be used as a protective structure in, for example, façades subjected to explosions. In this study, the dynamic response of sandwich structures ... -
Segregation and the pandemic: The dynamics of daytime social diversity during COVID-19 in Greater Stockholm
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)In this study, we set out to understand how the changes in daily mobility of people during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020 influenced daytime spatial segregation. Rather than focusing on ... -
Seismic assessment and strengthening of a historical masonry bridge considering soil-structure interaction
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)A holistic methodology for developing the digital twins and conducting seismic vulnerability assessments of masonry arch bridges is proposed and applied to a historical stone masonry bridge. In this light, digital cameras, ... -
Seismic behavior of irregular RC-Frames damaged by corrosion
(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 fragility analysis of low-rise unreinforced masonry buildings subjected to near- and far-field ground motions
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Unreinforced masonry (URM) is considered one of the most cost-effective structural typologies for low-rise buildings in seismic regions. Near-field (NF) ground motions are sometimes characterized by high-velocity pulses ... -
Seismic Performance Evaluation of Special RC Frames with Gravity Steel Columns under the Base Level
(Shock and Vibration;Volume 2020, Article ID 8825258, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-30)In many multistory buildings, basement levels are used as parking spaces. However, dimensions of reinforced concrete columns at these levels cause them to be unideal parking spaces. An alternative is to replace the RC ... -
Seismic Vulnerability Assessment and Strengthening of Heritage Timber Buildings: A Review
(Buildings;Volume 11 / Issue 12, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-12-18)Recent studies highlight the potential impact of earthquakes on cultural heritage sites and monuments, which in turn yield significant adverse impacts on economies, politics, and societies. Several aspects such as building ... -
Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of a Historic Brick Masonry Building by Fragility Functions
(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 ... -
Selection and Performance Prediction of a Pump as a Turbine for Power Generation Applications
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The high price of purpose-made turbines always represents an active challenge when utilizing pico- and micro-hydropower resources. Pumps as turbines (PATs) are a promising option to solve the problem. However, the selection ... -
Sensitivity of deformation demands in buildings to modeling assumptions in nonlinear seismic analysis
(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 ... -
Serious games as a virtual training ground for relocation to a new healthcare facility
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Purpose – This paper aims to enquire into how building information modelling (BIM) and gaming can be integrated to support professionals in their learning about the spatial layout of a new building. This knowledge is ... -
Shear capacity prediction of stiffened steel plate shear walls (SSPSW) with openings using response surface method
(Engineering structures;Volume 226, 111340, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)In this study, nonlinear finite element (NLFE) analysis is conducted to determine the maximum shear capacity () of stiffened steel plate shear walls (SSPSW) with rectangular openings. Results of a wide range of parametric ... -
Shock propagation and diffraction through cavity
(Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings;Proceedings of The 59th Conference on Simulation and Modelling (SIMS 59), Journal article; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-19)This work presents a numerical analysis of a planar moving shock wave with Mach number Ms = 1.3, travelling through a square cavity geometry with rigid boundaries. A high-order artificial viscosity based Discontinuous ... -
Shortcomings and Suggestions to the EPC Recommendation List of Measures: In-Depth Interviews in Six Countries
(Energies;Volume 11, Issue 10, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-09-21)Dwellings built between 1945 and 1980 have the largest energy demand in the EU, which by 2009 represented 70% of the final energy use in buildings. A great portion of these dwellings have not been retrofitted and most of ... -
Should we differentiate ventilation requirements for different user groups?
(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 ... -
Simple Tool to Evaluate Airtightness in Chilean Homes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Given the high impact that air leaks have on buildings' energy expenses, most developed countries have set out norms which regulate their presence in homes. Chile will soon begin this process; however, the airtightness ... -
Sizing and performance analyses of a combined heating and cooling system with the integration of short- and long-term storages
(E3S Web of Conferences;Volume 246, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-03-29)Technological advancements in the utilization of renewable energy sources have unveiled potentials for increasing building energy efficiency. Integrating heat pump-based energy systems with thermal storages is a suitable ... -
Socio-spatial aspects of creativity and their role in the planning and design of university campuses`public spaces: A practitioners`perspective
(Data & Policy;Volume 4 , 2022, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)This paper investigates how socio-spatial aspects of creativity, operationalized as the causal relations between the built environment and perceived creativity in university campuses’ public spaces, are currently applied ... -
Solution selection in digital construction design a lazy user theory perspective
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)The construction industry is in the midst of a transition with traditional design systems being gradually replaced by novel vir tual modeling technologies. This transition takes place gradually rather than radically and ... -
Some remarks on the seismic assessment of RC frames affected by carbonation-induced corrosion of steel bars
(Proceedings of the fib Symposium;No. 52. Proc. of the 2nd CACRCS Workshop Capacity Assessment of Corroded Reinforced Concrete Structure, Dec. 1st to 4th, 2020, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)In Europe, a significant number of existing buildings have been built in the two decades following WW2 and, hence, they are often affected by degradation phenomena, which result in reducing the resisting sections of ...