Solar sails which provide propellant free propulsion are quite effective for missions that utilize small spacecrafts. These structures require a larger surface area compared to launch vehicles, hence require adopting ...

This paper assesses the structural performance of RC frame buildings subjected to tsunami-induced loads, accounting for the influence of exterior masonry infill walls on the overall structural performance. Both the in-plane ...

Building energy retrofits have been identified as key to realizing climate mitigation goals in Canada. However, retrofit solutions that only produce greenhouse gas emission savings can place economic burdens on residential ...

Distributed Generation (DG) has become a key component in modern power industry due its significant advantages over the traditional power generation methods. Nevertheless, best expected outcomes can only be achieved with ...

The temperature profile of the seeded suspension polymerization process was optimized to maximize molecular weight, shell thickness and monomer conversion ratio of core–shell polymer particles. Extreme learning machine radial ...

This study demonstrates a parametric approach to optimize solar access for high-rise residential buildings in urban tropics. Using parametric modelling, 75 urban contexts were generated for three simulation models characterized ...

Achieving low carbon buildings is seen as a key concept in order to reduce carbon emission and mitigate climate change. In contrast to operational emission, material related embodied carbon (EC) in the built environment ...

In tropical countries such as Sri Lanka, wall care putties are applied as primers in building constructions providing a smooth shield for the wall. This research study was conducted to investigate the durability performance in ...

In the recent past, attraction towards the new power generation technologies and thermal energy recovery have become exponentially increasing due to the environmental and economic concerns. Thermo-acoustic generation has ...