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A Case Study of Extensive Green Roof System for Tropical Climate in Malaysia

  • Kok, Kah Hoong;Jung, Kwansue;Sidek, Lariyah Mohd;Abidin, Mohd Roseli Zainal;Felix, Micah Lourdes
    • Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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    • 2016.05a
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    • pp.329-329
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    • 2016
  • Rapid urbanization has taken environmental toll on the surrounding which can be witnessed by the advent of global warming and climate change. Driven by environmental needs, Green Building Index (GBI) was established in Malaysia to drive initiative to lead the property industry towards becoming more environmental friendly. Green roofs (roof with vegetated cover) as one of the assessment criteria of GBI, are gaining attention in the Malaysian society as a versatile new environmental friendly mitigation technology. This paper evaluates the qualitative and quantitative performances of an extensive green roof at Humid Tropics Centre under local tropical climate. Simulations showed that the extensive green roof system could reduce the peak discharge up to 26% in relation to impervious brown roof. Its reduction ability decreased for storms with intense rainfall. Increment of pH was observed for the green roof runoff and the runoff water quality ranged between class I and II under Water Quality Index (WQI). High concentrations of phosphate were noticed in the runoff samples and substrates (fertilized planting soil) might be the potential contributor. Findings indicate that there was a reduction of around $1.5^{\circ}C$ for indoor temperature of the building after installation of the extensive green roof.

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A Procedure for Computing Conduction Time Series Factors for Walls and Roofs with Large Thermal Capacity by Finite Difference Method (열용량이 큰 벽체나 지붕재의 전도시계열 계수를 유한차분법으로 구하는 과정)

  • Byun, Ki-Hong
    • Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society
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    • v.38 no.5
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    • pp.27-36
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    • 2018
  • The purpose of this paper is to apply the numerical solution procedure to compute conduction time series factors (CTSF) for construction materials with large thermal capacities. After modifying the procedure in Ref. [9], it is applied to find the CTSF for the wall type 19 and the roof type 18 of ASHRAE. The response periods for one hr pulse load are longer than 24hrs for these wall and roof. The CTSF generated using modified procedure agree well with the values presented in the ASHRAE handbook. The modified procedure is a general procedure that can be applied to find CTSF for materials with complex structures. For the large thermal capacity materials, it should be checked whether thermal response period of the material is over 24hr or not. With suggested solution procedure, it is easy to check the validity of the CTSF based on 24hr period.

Structural evaluation of a foldable cable-strut structure for kinematic roofs

  • Cai, Jianguo;Zhang, Qian;Zhang, Yiqun;Lee, Daniel Sang-hoon;Feng, Jian
    • Steel and Composite Structures
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    • v.29 no.5
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    • pp.669-680
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    • 2018
  • The rapidly decreasing natural resources and the global variation of the climate push us to find intelligent and efficient structural systems to provide more people with fewer resources. This paper proposed a kinematic cable-strut system to realize sustainable structures in responding to changing environmental conditions. At first, the concept of the kinematic system based on crystal-cell pyramid (CP) cable-strut unit was given. Then the deployment of the structure was studied experimentally. After that, the static behaviors in the fully deployed state under the symmetric and asymmetric load cases were investigated. Moreover, the effects of thermal loading and the initial prestress distribution were also discussed. Comparative studies between the proposed structure and other deployable cable-strut system under three times of design load cases were carried out. Finally, the robustness of the system was studied by removal of one passive cable at one time.

Paljak Roofs and Modern Joseon Architecture in North Korea: Selection and Exclusion (팔작지붕과 북한의 현대 조선식 건축: 선택과 배제)

  • Park, Dongmin
    • Journal of architectural history
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    • v.28 no.2
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    • pp.65-76
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    • 2019
  • Modern Joseon Architecture is North Korea's unique building style that interprets Korean traditional architecture in a modern way, and its most distinctive design feature is the Paljak roof that decorates the upper part of the buildings. This paper argues that continuous attempts at characterizing the nature of traditional Korean architecture in the late 1950s and early 1960s developed the theoretical rationale for the exclusive use of the Paljak roof in Modern Joseon Architecture. It also argues that the construction of the Pyongyang Grand Theater and the Okryu Restaurant during this period became a decisive moment for the formalization of the Paljak roof. The double roof rafters and gables and the "cheerful yet solemn" roofline were considered as main characteristic features of the Korean roof and the Paljak roof perfectly fits this description. Particularly, in North Korean society where Kim Il Sung became idolized as an impersonalized deity, an anecdote in which Kim Il Sung fixed a prominent gabled roof in the Pyongyang Grand Theater into a Paljak roof has allowed for the roof to gain an exclusive status. Hence, almost all Modern Joseon Architecture since the 1960s accepted the Paljak roof's monopoly position, rather than experimenting with other traditional roof types.

Study of Thermal Bridge Breaker to Prevent the Thermal Bridge Effect on Metal Panel Roofs (금속패널지붕의 열교 방지를 위한 열교차단장치 개발 및 적용효과 분석)

  • Kim, Sun Ho;Jung, Chae Bong;Lee, Chung Shik;Kim, Jong Min;Kim, Byung Chul
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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    • v.20 no.2
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    • pp.32-37
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    • 2021
  • To realize a zero-energy building, a technology that minimizes the energy loss due to thermal bridges by preventing their formation is emerging as an important design factor. In this study, we develop a thermal bridge breaker to prevent thermal bridging in a metal panel roof and attempt to analyze the effects of its application. To this end, we fabricated a thermal bridge breaker and analyzed it in terms of its strength and heat-transfer characteristics, in addition to conducting a load simulation. The thermal bridge prevention effect of the developed thermal bridge breaker improved the insulation performance of the metal panel roof, and the results of a cooling/heating peak load simulation performed by applying the heat transmission resistance test results to a building proved the existence of this effect.

Fluctuating Pressure Coefficients Distributions for Elliptical Dome Roof (타원형 돔 지붕의 변동풍압특성)

  • Lee, Jong-Ho;Cheon, Dong-Jin;Kim, Yong-Chul;Park, Sang-Woo;Yoon, Sung-Won
    • Journal of Korean Association for Spatial Structures
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.63-71
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    • 2020
  • The fluctuating wind pressure of the low rise ratio(f/D=0.1) for the elliptical dome roof was analyzed to compare it with the previous studies of circular dome roofs. Wind tunnel test were conducted on a total of 10 wind directions from 0° to 90° while changing wall height-span ratios(H/D=0.1-0.5). For this, meanCP, rmsCP and wind pressure spectrum were analyzed. The analysis result leads to find differences in the shape of the spectra in the spanwise direction and leeward of the elliptical dome according to the wind direction variations of the elliptical dome roof.

Bachelardienne Interpretation of the Architectural Image of Coop Himmelb(l)au - Focusing Busan Cinema Center analyzed by four-elements metaphor - (쿱 힘멜블라우 건축 이미지의 바슐라르적 해석 - 4원소론을 적용한 부산 영화의전당 분석을 중심으로 -)

  • Kim, In-Sung
    • Journal of the Architectural Institute of Korea Planning & Design
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    • v.34 no.2
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    • pp.85-94
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    • 2018
  • This study tries to connect the 'four-elements metaphor' of Bachelard with architectural Images of Coop Himmelblau. Two basic terms of 'phenomenology of imagination' and 'material image' are explored firstly to understand the meaning and value of Bachelardienne four-elements in architectural discourse. The material images of air, fire, water, and clay are applied to the analysis of architectural experience of Busan Cinema Center(BCC) which is selected among works of Himmelblau by reason of its integrity of the four-elements' images. After elaborate Bachelardienne description of the images of BCC, the study examines whole Himmelblau's works since 1968 chronologically from the perspective of the four-elements' architectural images which are found in the analysis of BCC. The study of BCC could discover the images of air in two roofs, the images of fire in Double cone, the images of water in outdoor cinema, Dureraum square, flying brides, and the images of clay in Cinemountain and BIFF Hill. The chronological study found that Himmelblau had started their projects with the images of air in 1968 and tried the fire from 1978, and their regular examination of water and clay images had begun in mid 90's. After 2000, they could show a certain harmony of the four elements in their works.

Damage Proxy Map (DPM) of the 2016 Gyeongju and 2017 Pohang Earthquakes Using Sentinel-1 Imagery

  • Nur, Arip Syaripudin;Lee, Chang-Wook
    • Korean Journal of Remote Sensing
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    • v.37 no.1
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    • pp.13-22
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    • 2021
  • The ML 5.8 earthquake shocked Gyeongju, Korea, at 11:32:55 UTC on September 12, 2016. One year later, on the afternoon of November 15, 2017, the ML 5.4 earthquake occurred in Pohang, South Korea. The earthquakes injured many residents, damaged buildings, and affected the economy of Gyeongju and Pohang. The damage proxy maps (DPMs) were generated from Sentinel-1 synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery by comparing pre- and co-events interferometric coherences to identify anomalous changes that indicate damaged by the earthquakes. DPMs manage to detect coherence loss in residential and commercial areas in both Gyeongju and Pohang earthquakes. We found that our results show a good correlation with the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) report with Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale values of more than VII (seven). The color scale of Sentinel-1 DPMs indicates an increasingly significant change in the area covered by the pixel, delineating collapsed walls and roofs from the official report. The resulting maps can be used to assess the distribution of seismic damage after the Gyeongju and Pohang earthquakes and can also be used as inventory data of damaged buildings to map seismic vulnerability using machine learning in Gyeongju or Pohang.

A Study on Establishment of 3D Digital Restoration of Cheongju Townscape in the 1960s - Focused on the Simplified Modeling of Nammun-ro 2ga dong - (1960년대 청주 도심경관의 3차원 디지털 복원모델 구축에 관한 연구 - 남문로 2가동의 간략화 모델작성을 중심으로 -)

  • Kim, Tai-Young;Cho, Sang-Min;Son, In-Bin
    • Journal of the Regional Association of Architectural Institute of Korea
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    • v.21 no.6
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    • pp.31-40
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    • 2019
  • This study aims to establish Nammun-ro 2ga in Cheongju city in the 1960s as three-dimensional digital information data for the restoration of urban archetypes. For this purpose, referring to the existing restoration map and model of Cheongju urban area in the 1960s, and the results of this study are as follows. Firstly, the buildings that can be generally classified are prepared through the modeling of parametric families. Secondly, the untypical models(combined and broken roofs, atypical and large scale buildings) of them are simply performed through solid modeling. And then, these simplified models are simulated through a sky view, a walking sight, and information analysis. Through this study, it will be possible to visualize and regenerate the low and dense area of Cheongju city in the 1960s.

Results Of Mathematical Modeling Of Organizational And Technological Solutions Of Effective Use Of Available Resource Of Modern Roofs

  • Arutiunian, Iryna;Mishuk, Katerina;Dankevych, Natalia;Yukhymenko, Artem;Anin, Victor;Poltavets, Maryna;Sharapova, Tetiana
    • International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.49-54
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    • 2021
  • Relative to the outer surface of the mastic coating, the reliability of the available waterproofing resource is determined by the ability to stabilize the structural characteristics in difficult climatic conditions. Organic components of mastic as a result of solar radiation, elevated temperatures and their alternating change, atmospheric oxidants, especially in industrial areas, have a tendency to self-polymerization and loss of low molecular weight components. This is the gradual loss of deformability and the transition to brittleness with its tendency to crack as the reasons for the gradual transition from normal to emergency operating condition.The presented mechanism of functioning of the coating surface indicates the expediency of increasing its components, able to stabilize the structure and prevent changes in deformability.Durability, hydrophobicity, water displacement, water absorption are accepted as estimating indicators. The main dependences of the influence of the lost additional components of mastic on the operational properties of the formed coating characterize the ability to provide successful resistance to environmental influences and longer stability. As a result, mastic acquires additional service life.