Thermal Behaviour of Building Wall Elements

Simulation of Thermal Building Behaviour in Modelica

Seismic Response of Building Structures with Sliding Non-structural Elements

Interaction between a structure under base excitation and heavy non-structural elements that it supports is significant in the seismic analysis and design of the structure. Heavy non-structural elements may slide/rock under base excitation, and this dynamic action affects the seismic behavior of the supporting structure. Hence, in this study, a numerical model was presented to describe the seis...

Management of electric and thermal energy consumption in residential building

In residential section, Studies have shown that, along with the use of various household consumption management techniques, the so-called hubs of energy can also be used to improve the performance and management of home energy management. In each electrical energy system, customers are aiming to minimize their energy costs. In this paper, it can be seen that in each home a home-made residential...

Experimental study of the behaviour of building structural elements under soft impact

Dynamic three-point bend tests are performed on small beams specimen made of a quasi-brittle material. The most classical hypotheses needed to analyse the tests with SHPB, which are based on a state of quasi-static balance of the body, cannot be used. In order to get the behaviour it is necessary to perform a transient analysis of the specimen response. In most cases, the useful duration of the...

The Thermal Performance of the Building Envelope Elements Having Glazing Surfaces

A good designing of the building represents an important factor for the energy economics. The windows represent one of the important elements in the designing of a building envelope. The window’s thermal performances have also a strong influence on the thermal performance of the opaque area of the wall. This fact imposed knowing the way of real interaction, of co-operation and of mutual influen...