by identifying the damage index of a structure, in addition to a correct understanding from real behavior of the structure, the required criterion for strengthening would be given. researchers have given many relations for determination of damage index but such relations have been based upon laboratory methods which challenge their usage in a broad term. in this paper two new methods are given ...

This paper reviews the research on quality management of prefabricated buildings at home and abroad. In this paper, literature reading method is used to summarize development abroad, status management, buildings. The conclusion that very necessary. Finally, combined with in China, puts forward it necessary further study establish a perfect mechanism order better promote

There are many indoor pollutants in the residential buildings. High insulation and tightness in buildings in order to increase energy efficiency and to lower energy costs is led to the indoor air quality problems. To provide sufficient fresh air and to promote indoor air quality at acceptable level, it is needed to increase ventilation rate to overcome such pollutants. The aim of this paper is ...

Indoor air quality (IAQ) was investigated in 19 open-plan offices and 30 office rooms in order to compare the differences in these two different types of office environments. No moisture or mold problems had been reported from the present buildings, but the employees had complained about the IAQ. The results revealed only slight differences in the IAQ of the two different types of office enviro...

this research is going to explore methods of utilizing nature in architecture and use them to evaluate naturalism of the samples of iranian contemporary architecture, both qualitatively and quantitatively. the use of various aspects of the nature in iranian contemporary architecture is less than the past. so the main questions in this research are: “which methods of utilizing nature have influe...

the interactive effects of adjacent buildings on their seismic performance are not frequently considered in seismic design. the adjacent buildings, however, are interrelated through the soil during seismic ground motions. the seismic energy is redistributed in the neighboring buildings through multiple structure-soil-structure interactions (sssi). for example, in an area congested with many nea...

This paper provides the first systematic analysis of the choice of green office space by commercial tenants. We analyze the decisions of more than 11,000 tenants to choose office space in green buildings or in otherwise comparable non-green buildings located nearby. We formulate six propositions to explain why specific firms and industries may be more likely to lease green space. We test these ...

An educational building must integrate smart strategies to ensure indoor environmental quality. Thermal, acoustic, visual comfort and air quality are be considered, otherwise they can develop the sick syndrome. Smart buildings solve this potential problem by providing a highly efficient living ambience that includes safety, good of living/learning/working experience, helps users achieve their b...