Antony Wood’s research while affiliated with Illinois Institute of Technology and other places

... This area was set to achieve a surface-to-volume (S/V) ratio of the study's models ranging between 0.096 and 0.122. The models' S/V range was found to comply with the range that frequently resulted from the five generations classification of tall buildings based on energy consumption (0.085-0.16) [27,28]. The window-to-wall ratio (WWR) has been set at 30%, which expresses the average between the ratios of 20-30% and 30-40% recommended for temperate and tropical climates for optimum energy efficiency [11]. ...

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Investigating the Effect of High-Rise Buildings’ Mass Geometry on Energy Efficiency within the Climatic Variation of Egypt

... For this purpose, various types of energy dissipation devices have been developed, e.g., orificed-type viscous dampers (which have also been used in the current investigation), friction dampers, gap dampers, pressurized viscous dampers, etc. An important characteristic of viscous dampers is that damping forces are out of phase with the displacement-based forces in the structure; thus, the seismic loads do not generate increased forces for a sufficient level of structural deformation [27]. ...

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Multi-Objective Optimization of Base-Isolated Tanks with Supplemental Linear Viscous Dampers

... For conventional low-to mid-rise buildings, where lateral response is governed by their fundamental mode of vibration, building codes usually allow the seismic design through equivalent linear static analysis (LSA) [11]. LSA is a simplified force-based design procedure where equivalent static story forces, due to earthquake or wind, are applied to the structure [11]. ...

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Modal Response Spectrum Analysis of Cross-Laminated Mid-Rise Timber Buildings Equipped with Multiple Shear Slotted-In Steel Plates Connections

... Permeable screens are often employed as wind-shielding devices: these can be used as free-standing porous elements or they can be adopted in bridges to realise wind breakers. More recently, porous panels have been employed in buildings as cladding elements with a wide variety of installation contexts: these include their usage as the outer cladding layer, placed at a certain distance from the inner wall, realising the so-called double skin façades [1,2]. For those cases, it is expected that the wind-interaction of such permeable elements depends on its installation context within the building or bridge and on the free-standing aerodynamics of the mesh itself, usually dictated by geometrical details of a much smaller scale than the structure itself. ...

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A Method to Evaluate Forchheimer Resistance Coefficients for Permeable Screens and Air Louvers Modelled as a Porous Medium

... The variables are integrated into six hypotheses and are justified in the following paragraphs. Many benefits can be obtained from CLA in a production system, one of them is that it facilitates TPM, since it concentrates machines and tools in a single place or small space, with the advantage that many of them have a similar operation, so that those responsible for maintenance specialize in keeping them in optimal conditions (Lago et al. 2019). In the same way, employees are fully aware of the equipment they operate, their needs and perform periodic inspections to identify possible failures (McWilliam et al. 2018), which makes it possible to anticipate production system failures and, many times, to prevent occupational accidents due to equipment malfunctions (Azadeh et al. 2013). ...

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Methodology

... The phenomenon of damping can be broken down into several categories [Adhikari, 2000;Kareem & Gurley, 1996;Lago et al, 2019;Puthanpurayil et al, 2011;Spence & Kareem, 2014;Woodhouse, 1998]. Their quantification in mathematical models remains very complicated [J. ...

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Damping of timber constructions in earthquake situation: materials, connections, and structures

... Furthermore, wind-induced vibrations can cause fatigue damage to building components over time, especially in tall buildings or those with slender components like beams or columns (Lago, Trabucco, & Wood, 2019). Tall or slender buildings are more susceptible to windinduced damage or destruction due to their increased height and flexibility. ...

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AN EXPLORATORY STUDY ON WIND SPEED PROFILING OF HIGH-RISE BUILDING/MONUMENT USING ENVIMET

... The relatively modest portion of embodied CO 2 e emissions assigned to the landscape and infrastructure category (22%, including 12% from car parking facilities) is consistent with existing research findings. Previous urban LCA and material flow analysis studies demonstrate the inherent correlation between infrastructure stock and urban density (Du & Wood 2017;Nichols & Kockelman 2014;Norman et al. 2006). More dispersed urban settings tend to see an increased share of materials and climate impacts linked to infrastructure and landscape. ...

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Embodied climate impacts in urban development: a neighbourhood case study

... Nine scenarios are constructed based on the available data: baseline scenario based on an average Malaysian office building without any green features installed, GreenRE's Bronze (GRbr), Silver (GRsl), Gold (GRgl), and Platinum (GRpl), along with LEED's Certified (LEcr), Silver (LEsl), Gold (LEgl), and Platinum (LEpl). Only credits related to carbon [25] Shanghai Commercial Low-to-mid rise LCB ✓ Brooks et al. [34] Liverpool Commercial Low-to-mid rise LCB ✓ ✓ ✓ Norouzi et al. [35] United Kingdom Residential Low-to-mid rise LCB ✓ ✓ ✓ Liu et al. [27] [38] Hong Kong Commercial Low-to-mid rise NZCB ✓ ✓ Stephan and Stephan [26] Sehayleh Residential Low-to-mid rise NZCB ✓ ✓ ✓ Kim et al. [39] United States Commercial Low-to-mid rise NZCB ✓ ✓ Fouly and Abdin [40] Egypt Residential Low-to-mid rise NZCB ✓ ✓ ✓ Soni and Bhagat Singh [30] New Delhi Commercial High-rise NZEB ✓ ✓ ✓ Wood and Du [41] f Chicago All types g All types N/A Godoy-Shimizu et al. [31] United Kingdom All types All types N/A ✓ Pomponi et al. [32] United Kingdom All types All types ...

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Decarbonizing the high-rise office building: A life cycle carbon assessment to green building rating systems in a tropical country

... Residential satisfaction encompasses various aspects, including the physical attributes of the living space, along with elements related to the neighboring environment, social interactions, and place attachment (Du et al. 2017). Due to its reliance on the assessment's goal, timing, location, and evaluation methodology, residential 1 Assistant Professor, individual papers. ...

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Pathways to Project Effectiveness in Sustainable Communities: Insights from a Residential Satisfaction Evaluation Model