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Autor:
Ana Bras, Ibrahim Yakubu, Hazha Mohammed, Ibijoke Idowu, Rosalind Jones, Alexandre S. Gagnon, Fred Owusu-Nimo, Yuner Huang, Christopher T.S. Beckett, Irene Appeaning Addo
Publikováno v:
Case Studies in Construction Materials, Vol 20, Iss , Pp e03182- (2024)
This study presents the first-ever comparative evaluation of traditional biostabilisation practices for housing employed in Northern Ghana. Such a comparative evaluation is crucial in understanding and addressing the increased risk of flooding in the
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/7e7c02c2b1be4be9962c42ad74715eab
Publikováno v:
Buildings, Vol 13, Iss 4, p 964 (2023)
India is in need of rapid construction technology with sustainability and environmentally friendly aspects. Prefabrication is a well-known technique that lowers carbon emissions and reduces environmental impacts. Life cycle assessment (LCA) evaluates
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/3dffbab5593c4090aa1f20f1b5d9ac97
Publikováno v:
Buildings, Vol 12, Iss 11, p 2000 (2022)
The increasing urban population requires rapid housing construction. Rising global temperatures have led to more space cooling options inside buildings. There is a need to design new-age buildings with a sustainable, thermal comfort, and energy-effic
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/27578e639a064ae2b65f329eb0136c32
Publikováno v:
Energies, Vol 15, Iss 20, p 7548 (2022)
The construction industry has experienced phenomenal growth because of technological advancements in the past couple of decades. Prefabrication constitutes a sizeable share of this industry and is being adopted all over the world. The method of casti
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/d846debd57ce4752a11990e7d7250102
Publikováno v:
Materials, Vol 15, Iss 7, p 2490 (2022)
The vulnerability of buildings and structures to rain and flooding due to a lack of adaptive capacity is an issue all over the world. Exploring the bio-resources availability and engineering performance is crucial to increase infrastructure’s resil
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/58d2477ec7214ba4bf38ae04fe08f85a
Publikováno v:
Developments in the Built Environment, Vol 4, Iss , Pp 100032- (2020)
The typical method for comfort analysis is the Predicted Mean Vote and Predicted Percentage Dissatisfied (PMV-PPD). However, they present limitations in accommodating the comfort of a disabled and elder group of people, which are the most vulnerable
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/e0cfd6e6f9cf479f9d0790fb24b72efb
Autor:
Russell W. Avramenko, Ana Bras, Elizabeth M. Redman, Murray R. Woodbury, Brent Wagner, Todd Shury, Stefano Liccioli, M. Claire Windeyer, John S. Gilleard
Publikováno v:
Parasites & Vectors, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2018)
Abstract Background Many trichostrongylid nematode species are reported to infect bison, some of which are major causes of disase and production loss in North American bison herds. However, there is little information on the species distribution and
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/40d9f7eb91f54e5d9ae4352b18032bbf
Publikováno v:
Materials, Vol 14, Iss 12, p 3154 (2021)
Corrosion of reinforced concrete (RC) structures costs the UK GBP 23b annually and is one of the main durability problems contributing to the development of rust, spalling, cracking, delamination, and structural deterioration. This paper intends to d
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/23f49a82731942feb2925960a5cf85bf
Publikováno v:
Buildings, Vol 10, Iss 9, p 168 (2020)
The number of visually impaired people and elderly people groups are significant, but the current lighting system used in buildings, which is based on the current standard, cannot provide the necessary lighting comfort for them. The lighting system s
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/67ed5f17228648649127639a33733f5f
Publikováno v:
Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Engineering Sustainability. 176:3-16
Utilisation of unused industrial wastes and the need for rapid volumetric construction led to the evolution of sustainable prefabricated housing elements, particularly for urban slums. An agro-industrial by-product as raw material and waste expanded