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International Journal of High-Rise Buildings
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STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF TALL AND SPECIAL BUILDINGS
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Farzin Kazemi Ph.D. Student at Gdansk University of Technology
PeopleHis main research areas are seismic performance assessment of structures and seismic hazard analysis in earthquake engineering. He performed a comprehensive study on the effect of pounding phenomenon and proposed modification factors to modify the seismic collapse capacity of structures or predict the seismic collapse capacity of structures which were retrofitted with linear and nonlinear Fluid Viscous Dampers (FVDs). His current...
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Analysis of temporal leachibility of trace elements to the environment of opoka-rocks used in historical building
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Building Polish space sector – from small islands of excellence to a national innovation ecosystem
PublicationIn the paper a national potential of Poland to build its space industry after joining the European Space Agency (ESA) in 2012 is assessed, based on the series of survey reports published annually by POLSA since 2016. Their methodology was based on the ESA technology tree, classifying all the space-related technical knowhow and allowed identification of the most promising strengths to exploit and shortages to challenge by policymakers...
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Influence of fasteners and connections flexibility on deflections of steel building including the stressed skin effect
PublicationThe paper presents the analysis of the influence of fasteners and connections flexibility on displacements of symmetrical single-bay pitched-roof steel building, including trapezoidal cladding acting as a diaphragm. The purpose of the article was to compare numerical models with and without taking into consideration fasteners and connections flexibility in order to observe the differences in transverse stiffness of the building...
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Post-Pyrolytic Carbon as a Phase Change Materials (PCMs) Carrier for Application in Building Materials
PublicationThis article covers new application for char as a carrier of phase-change materials (PCM) that could be used as an additive to building materials. Being composed of bio-char and PCM, the granulate successfully competes with more expensive commercial materials of this type, such as Micronal® PCM. As a PCM carrier, char that was obtained from the pyrolysis of chestnut fruit (Aesculus hippocastanum) with different absorbances of the...
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Selected Aspects Of Building, Operation And Environmental Impact Of Offshore Wind Power Electric Plants
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Problem of soil science based classification of land in the context of updating land and building records
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Numerical analysis of settlement of a high-rise building using two constitutive soil models
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Assessment of damage due to earthquake-induced pounding between the main building and the stairway tower
PublicationRaporty po trzęsieniach ziemi pokazują, iż występujące podczas wstrząsów sejsmicznych zderzenia pomiędzy sąsiednimi konstrukcjami budowlanymi, lub ich częściami, mogą prowadzić do znacznych uszkodzeń lub nawet całkowitego zniszczenia konstrukcji. Celem niniejszego artykułu jest oszacowanie zakresu i intensywności zniszczeń na skutek zderzeń pomiędzy budynkiem głównym szpitala Olive View a wolnostojącą klatką schodową podczas trzęsienia...
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Majbutnè fotoelektriki - sistemi, integrovanì z budnikom = Future of photovoltaic - building integrated systems
PublicationBIPV (ang. Building Integrated Photovoltaics) - architektoniczne, strukturalne i estetyczne systemy fotowoltaiczne zintegrowane z budynkami - to jedna z najbardziej obiecujących form wykorzystania energii odnawialnej, pozwalająca na połączenie systemu generującego energię elektryczną z obiektami takimi jak domy mieszkalne, szkoły i biurowce. Instalacje takie powstają na całym świecie, głównie w przypadku prestiżowych projektów,...
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Budynek biurowy K5 w Gdańsku = Ka5 Office Building in Gdańsk : założenia autorskie
Publication"Założenia autorskie" jako uzupełnienie do prezentacji zrealizowanego w Gdańsku w roku 2008 budynku biurowego K5.
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Building wall boundary condition in mathematical modelling of built-up area rapid inundation
PublicationPrzedstawiono wyniki modelowania powodzi miejskiej przy pomocy dwuwymiarowych równań de Saint-Venanta. Równania rozwiązano metodą objętości skończonych. Przebadano wpływ rodzaju warunku brzegowego zadawanego na brzegach zamkniętych na wyniki obliczeń. Wyniki obliczeń porównano z pomiarami laboratoryjnymi, wykonanymi w Laboratorium hydraulicznym WILiŚ Politechniki Gdańskiej.
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Degradation of stiffness of building columns exposed to bending and impact load during ground motions
PublicationThe safety of civil engineering structures under external loads, including ground motions, is one of the issues related to the idea of sustainable society. The earthquake-induced soft-storey failure is a typical type of damage observed in buildings due to seismic excitation. The failure of an intermediate soft storey of a structure results in large vertical impact loading acting on the lower floors due to the fall of the upper...
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Implementation of the Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Model for the Assessment of a Retrofitted Historical Masonry Building
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Repair of school building in Skrzypne damaged during the Podhale earthquake of November 30, 2004
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono kolejne etapy naprawy budynku szkolnego, który został uszkodzony podczas trzęsienia ziemi na Podhalu 30 listopada 2004 r. W wyniku wstrząsu sejsmicznego poważnemu uszkodzeniu uległa ściana szczytowa oraz znaczna część ścianek działowych wewnątrz budynku.
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Analysis of electromagnetic disturbances in DC network of grid connected building-integrated photovoltaic system
PublicationThis paper focuses on conducted electromagnetic interference (EMI) emissions and propagation in the DC network of grid connected building integrated photovoltaic (PV) system. The investigated PV system, consists of ten solar panels, cabling and the grid-connected one phase inverter. The EMI simulation model of the real PV system has been developed with the aid of impedance analyzer measurements of solar panels and the DC network...
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A COMPARISON OF THE WIND SPECTRUM ACCORDING TO DIFFERENT METHODS - AN ORIGINAL PROJECT OF A BUILDING ON A CLIFF IN GDYNIA
PublicationThe article presents numerical simulations of the dynamic wind loads on the structure of a building designed on a cliff in Gdynia. The results obtained from the two methods: Davenport’s and Karman’s are compared. The results allowed a comparison of the two methods, and they provided an answer to the question how a construction, designed in such an unusual condition of a cliff behaves under the influence of the gusting wind. The...
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Techniki szybkiego prototypowania w budowie maszyn = Rapid prototyping techniques in machine building
PublicationW artykule omówiono przygotowanie oraz wykonanie poszczególnych elementów maszyn za pomocą techniki szybkiego prototypowania. W pierwszej części przedstawiono technologię wydruku przestrzennego oraz właściwości materiału budulcowego. Druga część artykułu została poświęcona przykładowym wydrukom i ich zastosowaniom w maszynach.
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Consequences of suboptimal design of Building Integrated Photovoltaic Installation – a case study for Gdansk, Poland
PublicationThe carried out analysis concerns 2 kWp building integrated photovoltaic installation (BIPV) at the Chemistry Faculty of Gdansk University of Technology. It was proven that the generated energy data for every month diverge significantly from the expected vales. It is corelated with suboptimal orientation of the installation itself, as well as with the tilt angle varying from optimal.
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Developing Methods for Building Intelligent Systems of Information Resources Processing Using an Ontological Approach
PublicationThe problem of developing methods of information resource processing is investigated. A formal procedure description of processing text content is developed. A new ontological approach to the implementation of business processes is proposed. Consider that the aim of our work is to develop methods and tools for building intelligent systems of information resource processing, the core of knowledge bases of which are ontology’s, and...
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Influence of the Widespread Use of Corten Plate on the Acoustics of the European Solidarity Centre Building in Gdansk
PublicationThis paper describes the relationship between a strong architectural vision that is difficult to balance, and user expectations in terms of acoustics. The focus is on the use of corten steel as the dominant finishing material on façades and interiors to achieve an expressive, symbolic message through program-based design. The architectural premises justifying the adopted solutions are presented, especially the universality and...
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Size-exclusion chromatography for the determination of the boiling point distribution of high-boiling petroleum fractions
PublicationThe paper describes a new procedure for the determination of boiling point distribution of high-boiling petroleum fractions using size exclusion chromatography with refractive index detector. Thus far, the determination of boiling range distribution by chromatography has been accomplished using simulated distillation with gas chromatography with the flame ionization detection. This study revealed that in spite of substantial differences...
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Using Container Structures in Architecture and Urban Design
PublicationAbstract. The paper presents the use of shipping containers in architecture and urban design. Even today, houses and apartments are still too expensive. Since 1923 architects have been improving the living conditions of citizens by building very simple, repeatable forms. With prefabrication technology it became possible to build quicker, causing house prices to decrease. Apartments in block of flats became affordable to more and...
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Use of Daylight and Aesthetic Image of Glass Facades in Contemporary Buildings
PublicationThe paper deals with the architecture of contemporary buildings in respect to their aesthetic image created by the use of natural light. Sustainability is regarded as a principle of contemporary architecture, where daylighting is an important factor as it affects energy consumption and environmental quality of the space inside a building. Environmental awareness of architecture, however, involves a much wider and more holistic...
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Buliding organizational knowledge in software and systems R&D organization
PublicationOmówiono specyficzne dla firm software podejście do tworzenia wiedzy organizacyjnej. Zaproponowano narzędzia pomocne w tworzeniu takiej wiedzy.
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Multifunctional cement composites with expanded graphite for temperature monitoring of buildings
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Inelastic damage-involved response of colliding buildings during earthquakes
PublicationW artykule poddano analizie nieliniowe zachowanie się kolidujących ze sobą budynków powodujące ich uszkodzenie podczas trzęsień ziemi. Analiza dotyczy zderzeń pomiędzy dwoma sąsiednimi budynkami czterokondygnacyjnymi. Badania pokazują, iż zastosowanie nieliniowego modelu numerycznego zachowania się obu budowli podczas trzęsień ziemi ma duże znaczenia dla dokładności wyników.
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Thermal Barrier as a technique of indirect heating and cooling for residential buildings
PublicationW artykule zaprezentowano koncept pośredniego ogrzewania i chłodzenia budynków mieszkalnych promieniowaniem słonecznym zwany barierą termiczną. System składa się z polipropylenowych rurek umieszczonych w ścianach zewnętrznych, w których znajduje się płyn. Koncept jest zastosowany do stabilizacji i redukcji przepływu ciepła w kierunku prostopadłym do ścian. Wykonano obszerne obliczenia MES z zastosowaniem nowego systemu kontroli,...
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THE COST-EFFECTIVE AND GEOTECHNIC SAFELY BUILDINGS ON THE AREAS WITH MINE EXPLOITATION
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Video Analytics-Based Algorithm for Monitoring Egress from Buildings
PublicationA concept and practical implementation of the algorithm for detecting of potentially dangerous situations of crowding in passages is presented. An example of such situation is a crush which may be caused by obstructed pedestrian pathway. Surveillance video camera signal analysis performed on line is employed in order to detect hold-ups near bottlenecks like doorways or staircases. The details of implemented algorithm which uses...
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Video analytics-based algorithm for monitoring egress from buildings
PublicationA concept and a practical implementation of the algorithm for detecting of potentially dangerous situations related to crowding in passages is presented. An example of such a situation is a crush which may be caused by an obstructed pedestrian pathway. The surveillance video camera signal analysis performed in the online mode is employed in order to detect hold-ups near bottlenecks like doorways or staircases. The details of the...
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Pounding between high-rise buildings with different structural arrangements
PublicationEarthquake-induced structural pounding has led to significant damages during previous earthquakes. This paper investigates the effect of pounding on the dynamic response of colliding high-rise buildings with different structural arrangements. Three 3-D buildings are considered in the study, including 5-storey building, 7-storey building and 9-storey building. Three pounding scenarios are also taken into account, i.e. pounding between...
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Application of soil nailing technique for protection and preservation historical buildings
PublicationSoil nailing is one of the recent in situ techniques used for soil improvement and in stabilizing slopes. The process of soil nailing consists of reinforcing the natural ground with relatively small steel bars or metal rods, grouted in the pre-drilled holes. This method has a wide range of applications for stabilizing deep excavations and steep slopes. Soil nailing has recently become a very common method of slope stabilisation...
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Numerical Modelling of Connections Between Stones in Foundations of Historical Buildings
PublicationThe aim of this paper is to analyse the behaviour of old building foundations composed of stones (the main load-bearing elements) and mortar, based on numerical analysis. Some basic aspects of historical foundations are briefly discussed, with an emphasis on their development, techniques, and material. The behaviour of a foundation subjected to the loads transmitted from the upper parts of the structure is described...
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Sources of inspiration in designing ecological buildings. If not Pinterest than what?
PublicationEfficiency of ecological measures for sustainable architecture depends greatly upon the moment in which it is defined as essential, and how early it can be applied during the design concept stage. The following article refers to inspiration, the initial stage of the design and means to combine it with substantial knowledge regarding ecological architecture. Means, such as computer programs...
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Contemporary multifunctional buildings towards a sustainable development of the housing environment
PublicationDevelopment of contemporary urban centers depends on the basis that buildings present more and more complex structures in terms of size and purpose. They are referred to as multifunctional buildings. This aspiration has its origins in the development of urban centers and in the desire to optimize the built-up areas. The article presents the theory of the approach to the design of multifunctional buildings with a focus on the residential...
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The literature review on boundary conditions of use for non-residential buildings
PublicationThis paper describes the results of qualitative and quantitative literature reviews on boundary conditions within educational buildings, emphasising the users' perspective. The reviews were performed before and during the COVID-19 pandemic using Scopus, Taylor& Francis, Web of Science databases. The boundary conditions understood as special characteristics for use and or precondition, determining specific features of buildings...
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Effect of soil on the capacity of viscous dampers between adjacent buildings
PublicationThis study investigated the seismic pounding of two adjacent buildings considering soil–structure interaction (SSI). A comprehensive parametric study of buildings with different heights was performed to reveal the pounding-involved behaviour considering the soil effect. Wavelet transform has been conducted to gain insight into the differences in the frequency contents of the impact forces between fixed- and flexible-base adjacent...
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Boiling crisis - danger or a must?
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono zjawisko kryzysu wrzenia w przepływie. W głównej mierze skupiono się na zjawisku dryout'u podczas przepływu pierścieniowego. W pracy przedstawiono teoretyczny model wysychania filmu cieczowego na ściance wraz z jego modyfikacją w oparciu o model dwurównaniowy zaprezentowany przez Sedlera i Mikielewicza (1981). Model ten opiera się na bilansie cieczy w rdzeniu przepływu i w filmie cieczowym, gdzie głównym...
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DIRECTIONS OF THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH CONDUCTED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MARINE AND POWER PLANTS OF THE FACULTY OF OCEAN ENGINEERING AND SHIP TECHNOLOGY OF THE GDANSK UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
PublicationIn this article the short historical outline of the Department of Marine and Land Power Plants of the Faculty of Ocean Engineering and Ship Technology of the Gdansk University of Technology was introduced. Its activity beginnings, in the post-war history of the University, reach 1952. The leading scientific issues, which have been developed for years in three principal directions: design, manufacture and operation of machines and...
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Wystawa pokonkursowa "Apartament Gdyński" w ramach III Weekendu Architektury w Gdyni 2013 r., organizowany przez Miasto Gdynia i Agencję Rozwoju Gdyni
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Gradevnski Materijiali I Konstrukcije-Building Materials and Structures
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International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development
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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Methods for Delimitation of the Boundaries of Registered Parcels in the Process of Modernization of Land and Building Registration
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Assessment of technical condition and repair of steel structure elements on the example of fire damage in a warehouse building
PublicationThe paper analyses a case study on the structural assessment of warehouse building partially damaged by fire caused by external source (fire of lorries close to the building). The authors focus on the site investigations and laboratory test results prior to assessing actual condition of the structural elements. Both strengthening concept and repair procedure of a steel column are addressed here. A short literature survey in the...
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Towards development of sustainable lightweight 3D printed wall building envelopes – Experimental and numerical studies
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SELECTED PROBLEMS PERTAINING TO MODERNISATION OF LAND AND BUILDING RECORDS – DETERMINATION OF BOUNDARIES OF REAL ESTATE PLOTS
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Enzymatically catalyzed furan-based copolyesters containing dimerized fatty acid derivative as a building block
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