Advanced Materials Research Vols. 374-377

Abstract: Green building is rapidly transforming the design and construction industry recently. Simultaneously, a growing number of industry practitioners are embracing the advantages of building information modeling (BIM). This report state some benefit we can get if we use BIM tools to analyze Green buildings and some software we use to do that. The end of this report, recommended some do's and don'ts for an architect practicing today to stay competitive in the upcoming green revolution.

Abstract: Considering of the condition that the steel reinforced concrete beam is mainly used to bear the vertical load and preserve the robustness of integrated structure, this paper takes the flexural rigidity of beam subjected to short-term load effect as the damage characterization of SRC beam. According to the related theoretical analysis and experimental research, the damage sensitivity of various design parameters which contain the sectional height, the strength of concrete and steel ratio are analyzed, and the influence laws of main design parameters impacted on damage evolution of SRC beam are revealed. The research shows that sectional height is proved to be the most sensitive factor in the damage of SRC beam and the steel ratio takes the second place, and then the strength of concrete is the most insensitive to the damage of SRC beam. The research achievements will provide theory and date support for establishing the storey damage model of SRC frame structure under seismic excitation.

Abstract: As an indispensable force component to composite structure, the seismic wave energy inputted into integral structure is dissipated by damping force working and plastic hysteresis of steel reinforced concrete column which is taken as research object. According to the condition that the SRC column is mainly used to dissipate the seismic wave energy, the ultimate energy dissipation capacity of SRC column subjected to cyclic loading is taken as the damage characterization. Based on the related theoretical analysis and experimental research, the method for calculating ultimate energy dissipation capacity of SRC column is proposed and the damage sensitivity of various design parameters which contain the section dimension, concrete strength degree and steel ratio are analyzed, then the influence laws of main design parameters impacted on damage evolution of SRC column are revealed in this paper. The research shows that sectional dimension is the most sensitive factor in the damage of SRC column and the steel ratio takes the second place, and then the strength of concrete is the most insensitive design parameter. The achievements will provide theoretical support for establishing the storey damage model of SRC frame structure under seismic excitation.

Abstract: Based on the kind of damage constitutive models, such as spring friction block model and spring model, which are proposed for ordinary concrete by domestic and foreign scholars, and taking the differences which are caused by different failure mechanisms in mechanical properties of HSHPC and ordinary concrete into consideration, this paper presents the spring-friction block model which is suitable for revealing the stochastic damage constitutive relation of HSHPC material subjected to uniaxial tension stress. By introducing the failure strain stochastic field of concrete material subjected to uniaxial compressive stress, and according to the principle of energy conservation during the process of damage failure, the stochastic damage constitutive equation of HSHPC material subjected to uniaxial tension stress is derived. The theoretical results agree well with the experimental conclusions, and it shown that the proposed stochastic damage constitutive relation can objectively reflect the failure mechanism of HSHPC material. The research achievements will provide a basic research method for establishing the dynamic damage constitutive relation of HSHPC material.

Abstract: As an indispensable force component to the hybrid structure, the seismic wave energy inputted into integral structure is dissipated by damping force working and plastic hysteresis of reinforced concrete shear wall which is taken as the first seismic fortification line of structure. Considering of the condition that the RC shear wall is mainly used to dissipate the seismic wave energy, this paper takes the ultimate energy dissipation capacity of reinforced concrete shear wall subjected to cyclic loading as the damage characterization. According to the related theoretical analysis and experimental research, the method for calculating ultimate energy dissipation capacity of RC shear wall is proposed and the damage sensitivity of various design parameters which contain the sectional thickness, the strength of concrete and reinforcement ratio are analyzed, then the influence laws of main design parameters impacted on damage evolution of RC shear wall are revealed in this paper. The research shows that sectional thickness is the most sensitive factor in the damage of reinforced concrete shear wall and the concrete strength degree takes the second place, and then the reinforcement ratio is the most insensitive design parameter. The research achievements will provide theoretical support for establishing the storey damage model of SRC frame-RC core wall hybrid structure under seismic excitation.

Abstract: High-Tech building is an important genre of contemporary architecture, which has a major impact on the architecture design nowadays. Based on some typical architectural designs of Norman Foster, the paper analyzes the specific regional performances of high-tech building and elucidates its characteristics

Abstract: Based on the concentrated deformation and destruction characteristics of excavation damage slopes in Wenchuan earthquake，as granite the media of excavation damage slope for the finite element model. In 45° slope as the natural slope，the excavation damage effect and seismic dynamic response of different excavation angle have been studied under the excavation high is certain condition, it’s include natural slopes, excavation angle 56°, 72° and 90°. Analysis shows that excavation damage not only themselves destroyed the stress balance of slopes, but also impact on the seismic dynamic response of slopes, and the seismic dynamic stress, displacement and acceleration increased with the increase of slope angle. It’s not conducive to the stability of slope and the results coincides with the investigation conclusion that Wenchuan earthquake mountain disaster outbreak in the terrain mutation site. And the analysis also shows that slow excavation angle is an important measure to improve the seismic performance of the slope.

Abstract: This papers deals with wavelet analysis which is as a tool for the complexity of structural damage combing the multi-scale theory and pattern recognition idea. The main subject is as follows multi-scale damage information analysis and numerical simulation and model experiments which is based on wavelet analysis for structural damage identification study. Applying wavelet transform, differential eqution of structural dynamic system are decomposed and dynamic parameters are described on different scales, the dentification of structure damage location is also spatial domain information which determines in the structural damage.

Abstract: Due to the various advantages, e.g. low cost, simple construction and high reliability, the HPFL strip reinforcement technique has been widely used in the field of civil engineering. A survey of related literatures on the research and application of the HPFL strip reinforcement technique for Masonry structures were shown in this paper. The HPFL strip reinforcement technique can significantly improve the properties of the wall, e.g. the aseismatic capacity, shear resistant strength, ductility, energy dissipation. Moreover, based on the real engineering structures, the specific design and construction method were presented in this paper.

Abstract: In this paper it is shown that compacted wheat straw block is a cost effective building material in China. Wheat straw is renewable resource and ecological material, when used as building material; it is less energy and material consumption. The compacted wheat straw block has a small thermal diffusivity and good fire resistance. The hydraulic properties will guarantee a comfortable humidity of in door air, and protect the material from rot, and ensure the durability of the construction. The mechanical properties will also increase the structure safety. It is absolutely a cost effective building material.