Applied Mechanics and Materials Vol. 525

Abstract: Taking a long-span retractable roof structure, which locates in a coastal city of China, as an example, a wind tunnel test on a rigid model was carried out. This paper analyzes the wind load characteristics of this structure under three conditions: open, closed and closed with damage in small area of windows. The block shape coefficients as well as its variation with wind direction are given; meanwhile, this paper analyzes the fluctuation characteristics of wind load, obtaining the gust coefficient as well as the variation of fluctuation coefficients with wind direction, which can be applied to the design of coating members in this structure. By comparing the analysis results under three conditions, the following conclusion can be reached: the long-span structure is more resistant against mean wind load when the roof is open than when it is closed. There is no decrease in fluctuating wind load and in some wind directions; the fluctuating wind load will be even larger. Additionally, the damage in small area of windows does not much affect the wind load characteristics on structure.

Abstract: The market size of green building is presumed to be occupying about 5% on construction market in 2008. Since then, the green building market kept enlarged up to about $3.7 trillion. Eventually, the market is forecast to grow about $78 trillion in 2020. According to the case of Passive House in Germany, the house is no longer high cost and future-oriented dwelling form but customer can afford like an existing house due to a drop in prices. Therefore, it is predicted to obtain a competitive price on the Green Home market soon in Korea. This research demonstrates the possibility to secure economics at this stage when the Zero-Energy on High Rise Multi-Unit Dwelling is fulfilled with a commercialization and consisted of expended incentive policy.

Abstract: Window film is generally attached the glazing in buildings to improve the thermal performance of the window system by addressing a range of problems such as indoor temperature rise, indoor temperature imbalance, degraded heating and cooling load due to excessive influx of solar radiation. To evaluate the performance of window films, window films are attached to 3mm or 6mm clear glass. However, window films are generally used on existing window systems for reducing the annual energy consumption. Therefore it is necessary to evaluate the performance of window films depending on the performance of glazing such as clear double glazing or low-e double glazing. Thus the purpose of this study is to analyze the performance of window systems when window film is attached. As a result, in the case of applying window films for reducing the SHGC of buildings, it is necessary to select window films suitable for the configuration and performance of the glazing to be installed, considering the SHGC of the entire glazing system.

Abstract: This paper describes the flexural behaviors of double reinforced beams with strain hardening cement-based composite (SHCC) materials and high-performance steel bar (HPSB). To evaluate the effects of cement composite type and strength on flexural response of reinforced beam, three specimens made and tested under monotonic flexural loading. Test results indicated that superior flexural and uniaxial performance with multiple fine cracking are observed for SHCC materials compared to those of conventional high strength concrete (HSC). Specifically, HPSB reinforced beam with SHCC materials exhibits more effectively crack-damage mitigation and flexural performance than that with HSC.

Abstract: This paper reports the experimental results to evaluate in-plane shear performance of insulated concrete sandwich panel (ICSP) with glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) grid shear connectors. The variables considered in this study are the grid size (35 and 53mm) of GFRP shear connectors and the types of insulation (expanded polystyrene, EPS and extruded polystyrene with special slots, XPSS). For loading in-plane shear force to interface between inner and outer wall of ICSP system, the ICSP specimens were supported vertically at the bottom edge of the two concrete outer walls by steel blocks. The test results indicate that ICSP with XPSS developed higher shear flow strengths in ICSP with EPS when 35mm spacing of GFRP grid is used. Also, the test results indicated that as the grid spacing of GFRP shear connector decreases, the shear flow strength of ICSP with XPSS insulation was higher, but the shear flow strength of ICSP with EPS insulation was lower.

Abstract: Discharge coefficient of window is one of the important factors in natural ventilated calculation, while there are many factors may impact the windows discharge coefficient. This article adopts the method of experiment, simulate the natural ventilation of room on the test bench , by measuring the pressure difference of both sides of window and the air flow through the window under different experimental conditions, analyze how the opening rate of window and the air flow impact the values of discharge coefficient of window, and giving the value of discharge coefficient of window under the experiment condition, hoping to provide help to the use of natural ventilation of building effectively.

Abstract: This study investigates experimentally the applicability of selectively weakening retrofit for existing and non-ductile squat shear walls. To evaluate the effect of vertical seams on the wall panel on the hysteretic behavior and failure mode of Strain-Hardening Cement Composite (SHCC) squat shear walls, two 1/3 scale shear walls with vertical seams as a variable were made and tested under reversed cyclic loadings. All specimens had same rectangular cross-section 1,100mm¡¿50mm, with panel height 600mm. The vertical seam is 40mm wide and 260mm high and 460 high. SHCC for wall specimens was supplied by a local ready mix company with specified strength of 50MPa. The test results of this study; length of the slit is increased in squat shear wall, which the specimen became load-carrying capacity and stiffness. But have vertical silt, the squat shear wall shows aspects of ductility destruction.

Abstract: This paper provides experimental results on the seismic performance of four concrete infill wall elements with test variables of vertical slits and hooked end steel fiber reinforcing. 1/3-scale infill wall elements with height-to-length ratio of 0.55 were manufactured and tested up to failure. Four walls (CIW-N and-S, SCIW-N and-S) are similar to each other except presence of steel fiber reinforcement and vertical slits with the width of 40 mm. All specimens had the same rectangular cross-section of 1,100 mm x 50 mm, with wall panel height of 600 mm. The experimental results showed that concrete infill wall element with vertical slits exhibited more stable hysteretic behavior than solid infill wall element. This phenomenon is remarkable for steel fiber reinforced concrete infill wall element. Inclusion of vertical slits on the normal concrete and steel fiber reinforced concrete infill wall element improve the ductility and energy dissipation capacity but decrease the load-carrying capacity and stiffness of infill walls.

Abstract: In order to prevent the large amount of energy use loss on the window system including the problematic condensation, poor indoor comfort, and the durability problem on the construction materials within the building enclosure system, the coverage for the high performance sustainable window system should be distributed excessively and encourage the industries willingly within any relevant industrial technologies. In this study, hence it is evaluated the performance distribution of the window system designing for the energy efficiency through the thermal and air-tightness performance evaluation based on the more than seven hundred sixty certified products in the Energy Efficiency Labeling Program.

Abstract: With the development of economy, the progress of the times, the city continued to expand the scale of construction, building energy consumption is more and more serious, and the green energy-saving buildings are paid more and more attention in society. Building energy efficiency can fundamentally promote the savings and the rational use of energy and resources, Building energy efficiency is the needs to guarantee the sustainable development of national economy. With problems in building energy efficiency as the point of penetration, this paper analyses the present situations of building energy consumption and the major energy-saving issues in China. On the basis, in order to promote the green building of sustainable development, from thinking, evaluation system, design and other aspects some suggestions and measures are proposed .