This article contributes to the debate on modern architectural heritage by emphasizing the values-based context of conservation. Considering the abstractness of the concepts and the clarity of realities, the paper tri...
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This article contributes to the debate on modern architectural heritage by emphasizing the values-based context of conservation. Considering the abstractness of the concepts and the clarity of realities, the paper tries to introduce the uncertainty of the valuation phase for the conservation of modern architectural heritage by presenting a remarkable case study: The Headquarters Building of the Turkish Republic (T.R.) 17th Regional Directorate of Highways Complex, Istanbul. Designed by Mehmet Konuralp in 1973, the Headquarters, as one of the first skyscrapers in Istanbul presenting the basic qualities of modernism, was listed as an architectural asset in 2004 based on its art-design, artistic-technical, social, and symbolic values. However, it fell victim to a series of decisions taken by administrative authorities on the grounds that the attributed values are not worth protecting. Through a comprehensive analysis of the Headquarters, this study intends to demonstrate the incomplete understandings of modern architectural heritage and its values, as well as to present a discussion concerning similar cases at risk. As a concluding remark, the existing values-based approach of conservation for the modern architectural heritage calls into question and some initial possibilities are proposed to raise awareness.
The technique of mass soil stabilization using alternative binders to Portland cement (PC) has been used successfully in the past. However, knowledge gaps exist regarding the design of these binders. Ground-granulated...
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The technique of mass soil stabilization using alternative binders to Portland cement (PC) has been used successfully in the past. However, knowledge gaps exist regarding the design of these binders. Ground-granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) has been widely used as a substitute for PC;however, it requires an alkaline activator (e.g. lime and PC) to promote pozzolanic reaction and strength enhancement. A candidate that presents a less energy-intensive manufacturing and carbon footprint is carbide lime (CL), a by-product of acetylene gas production, rich in Ca(OH)(2). The main problem with the pozzolanic binder in the stabilization technique is its slow reaction kinetics and the long time required for laboratory-scale investigations before in situ application. Therefore, this research presents a dosing study of a ternary binder (TB) comprising CL, GGBS and PC type III (CEM-III) to mass-stabilize a clayey organic soil using thermal curing as an innovative technique to improve the feasibility of laboratory-scale investigations. The effects of binder composition and thermal curing time on the evolution of strength, stiffness, mineralogy, and microstructure were determined. The results, supported by a statistical analysis (ANOVA) and by a multivariate regression analysis (MRA), have shown that the new TB produced a superior mechanical response to soil samples stabilized exclusively with CEM-III. This was evidenced by a less porous microstructure (more reaction products) and mainly the formation of a C-A-S-H gel, as a product of CEM-III hydration and alkaline activation of GGBS (blended cement), whereby the CL content played a key role for the development of the long-term pozzolanic reaction.
The United States Space Force (USSF) launch enterprise offers a mix of small to super-heavy launch capabilities serving a wide variety of warfighter and intelligence community needs. The Aerospace Corporation has been...
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The purpose of the research is developing tool to visualize spatial feature of characteristic neighborhoods using notion of vertical building use and street network. Vertical building use is diagram that considers com...
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Formaldehyde evolves from various household items and is of environmental and public health concern. Removal of this contaminant from the indoor air is of utmost importance and currently, various practices are in the ...
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Formaldehyde evolves from various household items and is of environmental and public health concern. Removal of this contaminant from the indoor air is of utmost importance and currently, various practices are in the field. Among these practices, indoor plants are of particular importance because they help in controlling indoor temperature, moisture, and oxygen concentration. Plants and plant materials studied for the purpose have been reviewed hereunder. The main topics of the review are, mechanism of phytoremediation, plants and their benefits, plant material in formaldehyde remediation, and airtight environmental and health issues. Future research in the field is also highlighted which will help new researches to plan for the remediation of formaldehyde in indoor air. The remediation capacity of several plants has been tabulated and compared, which gives easy access to assess various plants for remediation of the target pollutant. Challenges and issues in the phytoremediation of formaldehyde are also discussed. Novelty statement: Phytoremediation is a well-known technique to mitigate various organic and inorganic pollutants. The technique has been used by various researchers for maintaining indoor air quality but its efficiency under real-world conditions and human activities is still a question and is vastly affected relative to laboratory conditions. Several modifications in the field are in progress, here in this review article we have summarized and highlighted new directions in the field which could be a better solution to the problem in the future.
Urbanization entails extensive construction and substantial land use alterations, converting natural areas into residential, commercial, mixed-use and industrial. These alterations disrupt the land surface energy, imp...
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Urbanization entails extensive construction and substantial land use alterations, converting natural areas into residential, commercial, mixed-use and industrial. These alterations disrupt the land surface energy, impacting the land surface temperatures (LSTs). Elevated LSTs affect the thermal comfort of urban residents exerting pressure on the environment and ecosystems. This study investigates the repercussions of elevated LST on human thermal comfort, focusing on Doha municipality in Qatar for 2002-2003, 2013, and 2022, with a specific focus on summer temperatures. Utilizing remote sensing and Geographical Information Systems (GIS), we conducted an in-depth investigation, employing Landsat data along and GIS tools to create land use maps and LST pattern maps and establish a correlation between land use and LST. The findings reveal a notable increase in the built-up area of Doha municipality, predominantly at the expense of desert land and water bodies. The LST increases consistently by 0.65 degrees C annually, shifting human thermal comfort from "moderate" to "heat stress" from 2002 to 2013 and 2023 in all neighborhoods of Doha. Our comparison of LST between different urban areas indicates lower temperatures near water bodies and suburban developments and higher temperatures in downtown areas. Suburban developments exhibit a favourable impact in desert areas compared to compact developments. Our methodology of combining LST from remote sensing data with thermal comfort indices for more comprehensive and accurate estimation of outdoor thermal comfort can be applied in various geographies.
The greenery-view factor has been recently proposed as a new, simple measure to assess the possibility of having visual access to view the outdoor greenery in a daylit building space, based on the constructed lines of...
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The greenery-view factor has been recently proposed as a new, simple measure to assess the possibility of having visual access to view the outdoor greenery in a daylit building space, based on the constructed lines of sight. However, detailed expressions to compute the factor is yet to be provided, and correlations with the input variables are yet to be determined. This study aims to address those issues, by combining the 'no-greenery line' with the 'no-sky line' to create the greenery-sky-view factor (GSVF), which is the fraction of the floor area, at the eye-level height, from which the greenery and the sky are visible. Mathematical expressions to compute the GSVF are described for various scenarios involving the window-to-wall ratio, the elevation of the greenery, and the distance between the window and the greenery. Computations of 10,000 random combinations are performed to find the optimum input variables leading to the largest GSVF and to determine correlations between the input and output. Recommendations for design practice are provided based on the computation results.
Light is the main environmental signal synchronizing circadian rhythms to the 24-hour light-dark cycle. Recent research has identified significant inter-individual variability in the sensitivity of the circadian syste...
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Light is the main environmental signal synchronizing circadian rhythms to the 24-hour light-dark cycle. Recent research has identified significant inter-individual variability in the sensitivity of the circadian system to light as measured by, among other indicators, melatonin suppression in response to light. These inter-individual differences in light sensitivity could result in differential vulnerability to circadian disruption and related impacts on health. A growing body of experimental evidence points to specific factors which are associated with variability in the melatonin suppression response;however, no review to date has summarized this research to present a comprehensive summary of current knowledge. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the state of this evidence, which to date spans demographic, environmental, health-related, and genetic characteristics. Overall, we find that there is evidence of inter-individual differences for the majority of the characteristics examined, although research on many factors remains limited. Knowledge of individual factors that are linked to light sensitivity could inform improved lighting personalization, as well as the use of measures of light sensitivity to determine disease phenotypes and treatment recommendations.
Modern ships are highly complex technological systems and have a long and resource intensive development cycle. Moreover, the final design must comply with many specific technical and regulatory requirements while con...
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Modern ships are highly complex technological systems and have a long and resource intensive development cycle. Moreover, the final design must comply with many specific technical and regulatory requirements while constraining the capital and operational expenditures. Decisions made during the early stages of design have a large impact on ship functionality and determine the overall configuration of the ship;the advanced computational resources available today can be used to change the traditional approach to ship design, significantly improving the data available for these early-stage decisions. Moreover, the new methodologies can improve the ability to assess the impact of innovative technologies such as those inherent in the complete electrification of ships, and can simultaneously allow visualization of a three-dimensional (3D) virtual prototype of the designs. In this article, a methodological approach is presented that exemplifies these advantages.
SCOR (Supply Chain Operations Reference) model is a tool for diagnosing Supply Chain Management (SCM) that allows users to understand all processes in a business organization. This study aimed to analyze activities re...
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