On technological solutions for repair and rehabilitation of heritage sites: a review

V Kumar, R Singh, IPS Ahuja… - Advances in Materials …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
This paper reviews the problems faced by historical structures, different methods adopted to
detect the damages in the archaeological sites and technical solutions suggested by …

Automated subsurface defects' detection using point cloud reconstruction from infrared images

M Puliti, G Montaggioli, A Sabato - Automation in Construction, 2021 - Elsevier
Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) has become a reliable inspection tool to detect structural
flaws in many engineering domains. Similarly, advancements in computer-vision made it …

[HTML][HTML] Ten questions concerning the implications of carpet on indoor chemistry and microbiology

SR Haines, RI Adams, BE Boor, TA Bruton… - Building and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Carpet and rugs currently represent about half of the United States flooring market and offer
many benefits as a flooring type. How carpets influence our exposure to both …

Defect-based building condition assessment

F Faqih, T Zayed - Building and Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Building defects accelerates the deterioration of building condition leading to more frequent
repairs with increased operating and maintenance costs up to 4% or more of total …

Indoor Environmental Quality, Pupils' Health, and Academic Performance—A Literature Review

O Toyinbo - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Classrooms have more students per square meter than other buildings such as offices,
making them more crowded. In addition, children respire more than adults and are in contact …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative analysis of flat roof systems using life cycle assessment methodology: Application to healthcare buildings

M Botejara-Antunez, J Gonzalez-Dominguez… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Environmental impact reduction, structural security, and material resource optimization are
basic aspects in selecting a construction system. In this study the environmental impact of …

Effect of Silica Fume on Compressive Strength and Water Absorption of the Portland Cement–Silica Fume Blended Mortar

MA Uddin, MT Bashir, AM Khan, F Alsharari… - Arabian Journal for …, 2024 - Springer
The unique physical and chemical properties of silica fume enhance the compressive
strength and water resistance of cement mortar. The study aims to investigate the effect of …

Factors and defects analysis of physical and environmental condition of buildings

F Faqih, T Zayed, E Soliman - Journal of Building Pathology and …, 2020 - Springer
Buildings are designed and constructed for a service lifespan of normally 50 years. Several
buildings last for decades without any significant defects while many others start develo** …

Hygrothermal and energy retrofit planning of masonry façade historic building used as museum and office: A cultural properties case study

HM Cho, S Yang, S Wi, SJ Chang, S Kim - Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
The optimization of building materials and energy technologies is imperative to reduce
building energy consumption and thereby minimize greenhouse gas emissions. Common …

[HTML][HTML] Application of natural language processing in residential building defects analysis: Australian stakeholders' perceptions, causes and types

S Shooshtarian, AT Gurmu, AM Sadick - Engineering Applications of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The issue of defects in residential buildings has been reported to impact the performance of
the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. Defects can increase the …