Tests on infill masonry walls have been widely performed by many researchers and for a
long time with the main purpose of characterising the infill performance under earthquake …

Establishing suitable probabilistic seismic demand models (PSDMs) is a key part of the
probabilistic performance-based method. Intensity measures (IMs) are used as a connection …

Corner-supported modular steel buildings, made of volumetric bespoke prefabricated units,
are one of the most efficient construction systems for the next generation of prefabricated …

In recent earthquakes, structures near seismic sources have suffered severe damage due to
near-fault ground motions. When compared with ordinary ground motions, these ground …

In this study, a high-value-added recycled α-hemihydrate gypsum (α-RHG) generated from
WGP using the atmospheric pressure hydrothermal method (APHM) was utilized to …

Corner-supported modular steel building, made of volumetric units, is an efficient
construction system for the next generation of industrialised building construction. The …

Thermal bridges may have a significant prejudicial impact on the thermal behavior and
energy efficiency of buildings. Given the high thermal conductivity of steel, in Lightweight …

Microgrippers are miniature tools that have the capability to handle and manipulate micro-
and nano-scale objects. The present work demonstrates the potential impact of the …

The utilization of modular steel construction is a relatively new construction technique that
offers reduced construction time, safer construction processes and improved predictability in …

Compared with conventional buildings, the design of interconnections in multistory modular
buildings requires special attention, due to different load distribution mechanisms, level of …