Green Building, Materials and Civil Engineering

This book contains select green building, materials, and civil engineering papers from the 4th International Conference on Green Building, Materials and Civil Engineering (GBMCE), which was held in Hong Kong, August 21-22, 2014. This volume of proceedings aims to provide a platform for researchers, engineers, academics, and industry professionals from all over the world to present their materials, energy, environment, and civil engineering research results and development activities.

Preface, GBMCE 2014 committee, Analysis of reinforced concrete building structures using simple models, Green premium in green condo buildings? Evidence in Taiwan, To discuss the relationship between green building and regional housing price, Properties of asphalt mixtures with reclaimed material in Slovakia, Solar technology of high-rise building integrated design in China, A study of photovoltaic systems with a variable step size P&O MPPT algorithm, Experimental study on the axial behavior of perforated cold-formed steel wall frames, Integral analysis of laboratory and field electrical resistivity for soil density prediction, Structural behaviour of Kekatong glued laminated timber railway sleepers under ‘sleepers static performance test’, Vibration control of stay cable with double Tuned Mass Damper, Biomass waste shells analysis and advanced gasification tests, Numerical simulation analysis on construction settlement of loess embankment, The effect of marketization of interest rate on the investing and financing of enterprise, Application of viscous damper in reinforcement of frame structure, Optimal dispatch of distributed generation system, Optimal allocation of distributed generation in smart grid, Regression, continuation, and innovation—contemplating upon the construction of livable communities, On the study of spatial form and functional partition in the modern ceremony etiquette environment, Analysis on the digital architectural construction of architectural surface, Study the space environment accessories design and creation category, The exchanged landscape: Reinterpretation of the site, Analysis of Northeast Korean vernacular architectural landscape culture, Study on characteristics of the recycled cement mortar asphalt slurry, Risk evaluation of hydroelectric asset-backed securitization using fuzzy triangular numbers, The application of vortex squeeze expanding mechanism in geotechnical engineering, Synthesis, characteristics conductivity of heteropoly compound Na6[MnMn(OH2)W11O39] · 16H2O, Study on seismic behavior of pre-cast concrete joint with the capacity of self-centering, A parallel FEA computing kernel for ISSS, The key points for ecological design during urbanization process, Optimal design of the flue size based on lagrangian algorithm, Numerical simulation of indoor air quality and thermal comfort in typical office with stratum ventilation, Urban Heat Island and its influencing indicator of new central district in Guangzhou city, Study on surface performances of oxidation-sulfonated cellulose based superplasticizer, Study on numerical simulation of gas drainage drilling of rock drift of coal seam floor, Hydraulic fracturing anti-reflection technique and applications in soft and low permeability coal seam, Research of MATLAB modeling and vector control of brushless double-fed machine, Two dimensional numerical simulation of the flow transport in bend drains, Recommendations on the reconstruction of the old market building in Xiamen—a case study of Xiamen’s eighth market, The application of payment guarantees to subcontracts, Experimental study of double combination structural behavior of the negative bending region of Concrete-Partial-filled narrow-width steel box composite beams, Optimize research in assessment system of green building indoor environment, Seismic damage performance evaluation of special-shaped column frame, Design and construction of the high-support formwork for NingBo Cultural Plaza Grand Theatre, Analysis of the settlement of CFG pile composite foundation, Test of surface free energy of asphalt by digital image processing, Experimental research on the flexural behavior of a new type of I shaped prestressed concrete sheet pile, Tests on the seismic behavior of cavity wall with phase change materials based on simulation masonry building, The calculation of composite beam’s slippage formula and deflection formula considering the slippage of steel-concrete, Experimental study on NO reduction by biomass reburning in Northern China, Experimental study on changes of CaCO3 concentration in FGD of falling films reactor, Development and research status of renewable energy utilization in Shandong province, A new prefabricated construction method based on building industrialization, An analysis of landslide thrust of each row of double-row and embedded anti-slide piles, The research for the influence between the WVD and the amplitude of signals, Relationship between the stroke length of hydraulic cylinder and the attitude angle of shield during rectification, Exploration of extending the service life of the residential buildings in cold area, Finite element method analysis on slope stability under seismic dynamic, The stability research of hinge-chained concrete block slopes under water pressure, Research on ecological planning design of waterfront landscape belt in cold regions—with the riverside of Jilin city as a case study, Study on the influence of the particle damping to sound field inside the closed cavity, Microstructure and mechanical properties analysis of GH3030 alloy activity TIG welding, Study on the promotion of Liaoning rural roof insulation project, Research on preparation of sulfate resistance foam concrete, Low cycle fatigue properties of anti-seismic steel HRB400E reinforcing steel bars, GRNN model in the application of mixed-sand pumping concrete research, The research on of drivers’ shoulder fatigue when driving on the grassland highway, Effect of polypropylene fiber and silica fume on mechanical properties and durability improvement of high performance concrete, Reliability analysis of slope based on quantified Hoek-Brown strength criterion, Simulation of the superelasticity of Shape Memory Alloys by MATLAB programming, Planning of slow traffic system from top-down perspective: Case study of Ersha Island, Analyzing the key chain of railway accident causation based on community detection method, The investigation of financing models of Chinese highway, A feasibility study on the subgrade compaction rapid detection using portable gravity punch, Experimental study on flexural behavior of High Titanium Heavy Slag Concrete beam, Applicability analysis on index values of water stability of asphalt mixture, The regular study of dry density for shear strength parameters of loess, The regular study of water content for strength index of loess, Study on type selection of shield equipment in different geological conditions, The effect of the soil state on the soil physical properties, Reduction of NOx from biomass pyrolysis experiments, Different approaches for energy saving in central air-conditioning system, The analysis of hydraulic characteristics of central heating pipe network under typical conditions, Experimental study on recycled slag aggregate concrete-filled steel tube under axial compression, Study of damage statistical elastic damage constitutive model for rock considering residual strength and threshold, Experimental study on crack control of light gauge steel and foamed concrete wall, Study on the rutting resistance mechanism of Lucobit modifier, Performance analysis and optimization of fuze TPV power supply, The monitoring research on process of heat and moisture transfer in active layer of permafrost, Triple objective evaluation model of green building based on whole life-cycle, High-tech cabling system applied in green building, Research and prospect on durability of reinforced concrete structures, The research of selection of construction site of project based on grey correlation degree, The research on developing eco-tourism in natural reserves in China, Numerical analysis of CFG pile arrangement by FLAC, Measures to improve residential sound insulation property in severe cold region, Equivalent solid-web beam method for steel truss based on the energy principle, A realization method of massive log management system for crime forensics, Research on the comprehensive evaluation of cuplok scaffolding, Active control of structural vertical-vibration based on electromagnetic levitation technique, Remedy chromium ions contaminated soil by electrolysis method, Statistical analysis of urban mass transit accidents and safety countermeasures study, Study of minimum base shear on design seismic code, Study of roadway layout in the ?HV type in-situ stress field, Study on the design of urban public facilities—take Hefei as an example, The application of conditional probability among Step-Stress Accelerated Life Testing, Effect of band drain spacing on the improvement of hydraulic filled ultra-soft soil foundation, Analysis on the influence of the thickness of external insulation layer of building envelope on building energy consumption in Sunan Region, An analysis of influence factors of income payment in developing countries, The authenticity of the images: “The real emotion”—reflection on the movies “Under the Hawthorn Tree” and “Avatar”, Methods and measures of project cost implementation and control on all the stages of engineering project, A subgrade stability analysis method based on the strain monitoring information, Research on differential settlement control standard of road subgrade in seasonal frozen area, Analyzing the influential elements of FLAC strength reduction method of slope safety factor determined, Chaos behaviors of a class of constant-length substitutions and the hyperspace systems, Simulation tool application of energy consumption unit in sustainable residential building evaluation, Analysis of civil construction based on systems engineering theory , The ventilation of traditional veranda style architecture in Haikou, Evaluation of compressive strength of hardening concrete containing high calcium fly ash, Experiment validation of gravity feed liquid cooling evaporator simulation, Pricing and strategies of carbon emissions trading based on shadow price theory, Reliability distribution of traction system for rolling stock, Study on the problems and countermeasures of Urban Utility Tunnel construction, Application study of green building technology in universities and colleges in cold regions, Research on the influence of lean of bridge piers on continuous rigid frame bridge, The channel investigation of BIM technology localization, The architectural style characteristics of Enshi Tujia Diaojiaolou from Peng, The calculation methods of property of the parallel composite isolation system, Gas-pressure sintered Si3N4 fabricated by ceramics injection molding, Green SCC design algorithm and its performance, Free and forced vibration of rectangular plates using the finite difference method, Tensile properties and water absorption of Recycle Polypropylene (rPP)/Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch (OPEFB) composites: The effect of Maleic Anhydrate-g-Polypropylene (MAPP) addition, Evaluation of structural stability for beam made of submarine structural steels (SM 400, SM 490) at high temperature, Design and making of conformal cooling system for cycle time reduction in curvature and complex shape mold component, Study on the space layout of rural residents in Fusong county of Jilin Province, On the emotional orientation of surface architecture, Effect of refrigerant charge and TXV opening on the performance of air-source heat pump water heater, Research on the urban plans of Xi’an (1950–1952), Integrating sustainability into design planning, The research on the impact of external traffic organization of HOPSCA on urban space, An analysis on the social benefit of combining charities with road race events—with the 2011 Beijing Marathon as a case, The social effects of traditional sports in the Yifan Festival of Molao people, Contractor’s claims management evaluation, Matrix transfer method of the curved-wall type tunnel lining structure calculation, The use of virtual water trade in water resources optimization in Minqin, Study on model and design of old-age residence, Practice of new regionalism—taking “Design of Business Street at Zhuang Yuan Road along Xishui Bahe” for example, The experimental study on mechanical properties of elephant grass stem, Architecture value and protection strategy of fortress settlement: A case study from Zhaibochang ancient residential, Discussion of strata division of Bingmagou Formation in Yichuan of Yuxi region, Bon temples in Ding Qing of Qamdo, Study on innovation of Chinese elements in modern interior design, Adult picture book creation with mixed media—using a story of “Weirdness” as an example, Adult picture book creation with mixed media—using a story of the case of the disappearing bodies as an example, Adult picture book creation with mixed media—using a story of a crime of passion as an example, Adult picture book creation with mixed media—using a story of “Forfeiting Lives” as an example, Research on Chinese rural public security evaluation system based on fishbone diagram analysis—a case study of South Dagang district for the first partition, Predict of loss of fuel during the road reconstruction in Indonesia, Optimizing transportation system planning design for campus in severe cold climates, Research advances and engineering application of energy pile system, Investment efficiency analysis on installing coal ash system in power plants, Exploration on the ecology dominant development pattern along the Changshuang road, Research on the green space system planning of Changchun and Eco-city construction, The thinking of industrial heritage protection and reuse under the background of urban renewal, Influence factors analysis of sulfate attack for cement concrete, Experimental study on cementation strength of unsaturated granite residual soil, Application and experiment research on diaphragm wall foundation in bridge engineering, The influence of Shrinkage-Reducing Agent on the early-age shrinkage under the different curing system and mechanical properties of concrete, Value for money and its application for infrastructure investment projects, Finite element analysis of beam from rolled IPN 160, Numerical modeling of rotary stiffness of joint for rails, Research on the influence of section size error on height of main beam on continuous rigid frame bridge, Classification and discussion of fastening system of ballastless track, The compared study of flexible central buckles cable girder anchorage system of steel truss girder suspension bridge, Study of greenway site selection based on cultural route: Research on grassland silk road (from Xanadu to Zhongdu), Gaussian model investigation in modeling of air pollution diffusion using Geographic Information System (GIS), A comparative analysis to prioritize renewable energy alternatives using Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process, Construction of a green golf club buildings on undermined area, Effect of the special environments on bond behavior of CFRP anchor, Research on Tonga traditional houses adaptive to environment, Innovative design of integrated facility for the aged based on green building concept, Simulation on visitor evacuation in large-space exhibition building, Investigation on bond-slip behavior between Shape Memory Alloy and concrete by finite element method, Study on architecture technology safety management, Research on properties of GCL in MSW land, The analysis of the contrasted love in Women in Love, Design of a pallet pool in Inner Mongolia, Design of a harbor station in Nansha Islands, Re-discussion on the measurement of tourist environment capacity in large-scale scenic areas, The design of dual purpose crib based on man-machine research, A design study on optoelectronic textiles in cases of LED lighting and solar powered handbags, Author index