دانلود کتاب Case Studies of Building Rehabilitation and Design

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Preface
Contents
Design of Blast Resistant Buildings
1 Introduction
2 Blast Resistant Design Code
3 Building Profile
4 Load and Blast Pressure
5 Visual Integration
6 Conclusions
References
Green Roof as a Sustainable and Energy Efficient Construction Tool
1 Introduction
2 Constructive Features
3 Thermal and Energy Benefit
3.1 Evapotranspiration
3.2 Reduction of Heat Flows and Energy Consumption for Air Conditioning
3.3 Reduction of Surface Temperatures
3.4 Reduction of Energy Consumption Associated with Materials
4 Conclusions
References
Seismic Analysis and Retrofitting by C-FRP of Reinforced Concrete Bell Towers Within Masonry Churches: A Case Study
1 Introduction
2 Case Study
2.1 Load Analysis
3 Numerical Modelling
3.1 First Model
3.2 Second Model
3.3 Third Model
3.4 Comparison of Results
4 Local Analyses
4.1 Acting Stresses and Local Checks
5 Seismic Retrofitting
6 Conclusions
References
Compressive Strength of Concrete Estimated by Artificial Neural Networks and a Non-destructive Testing of Ultrasound
1 Introduction
2 Experimental Program
3 Results and Discussion
3.1 Relation Between Compressive Strength and UPV
3.2 Influence of Metakaolin and Aggregate on Concrete Compressive Strength
3.3 Artificial Neural Network Modelling
4 Conclusions
References
Acoustic Performance Criteria in Internal Vertical Partitions: Numerical Simulations and In-Field Measurements
1 Introduction
1.1 Justification
1.2 Objectives
1.3 Methodology and Limitations
2 Theory
2.1 Sound Versus Noise
2.2 Physical Concepts of Acoustic Science
2.3 Building Performance
3 Comparative Evaluation–Methodology
3.1 General Aspects
3.2 Experimental Campaign and Numerical Simulation
3.3 Results Evaluation Criteria
4 Description of the Case Studies
4.1 Building I-1
4.2 Building I-2
4.3 Building I-3
4.4 Building I-4
4.5 Building I-5
4.6 Building I-6
4.7 Building I-7
4.8 Building I-8
4.9 Building I-9
4.10 Building I-10
4.11 Building I-11
4.12 Building I-12
4.13 Building I-13
4.14 Building I-14
5 Results and Discussion
5.1 Internal Vertical Partition Systems–SVVI
5.2 Summary of the Results Presented
5.3 Specific Situations–Discussions of the Particularities
6 Conclusions
References