Technological Advancements in Construction: Selected Papers

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The book consists of original research papers in the field of Technological Advancements in Construction. It covers such topics as non-destructive testing, structural health monitoring, innovative composite materials, strengthening and rehabilitation of buildings and structures, seismic resilience of structures, thermal protection of buildings, construction and operation of buildings and structures in extreme climatic conditions, structural dynamics and vibration control, and green construction. The book contains latest information on structural mechanics of composite materials and structures, theoretical and computational modeling of new materials and structures, experimental and numerical analysis in building rehabilitation and strengthening, analytical, numerical and experimental methodologies for the analysis of multilayered structures, and advanced methods for seismic performance evaluation of building structures. The book includes original research and application papers of high academic level, where significant scientific novelty is clearly demonstrated. The book presents a valuable tool for researchers and construction professionals. Contents Content of Radionuclides in Soils of the Voronezh Region 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 3 Results and Discussions 4 Discussion 5 Conclusion References Shading System Design and Solar Gains Control for Buildings Passive Energy-Efficiency Improvement 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 2.1 Building Description 2.2 Building Site Climatic Conditions 3 Results and Discussion 3.1 Block 1 South Facing Façade Shading Design 3.2 Block 2 South-West Facing Façade Shading Design 3.3 Tunnel South-West Facing Façade Shading Design 3.4 Daylight Performance Verification 4 Conclusion References Features of Determining the Entrepreneur’ Profit in the Agricultural Land Cadastral Valuation Under Buildings and Structures 1 Introduction 2 Methods and Materials 3 Results and Discussion 4 Conclusion References Forecasting of Thermal Regime in an Oil Mine 1 Introduction 2 Methods 3 Discussion of Results 4 Conclusion References Influence of Forced Cooling Criteria on the Pressure Distribution Inside the Curved Ventilation Ducts of the Brake Disc 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 3 Conclusion References Modeling the Clustering of Dispersed Systems Using Dynamic Models 1 Introduction 2 Research Methods and Principles 3 The Main Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References Substantiation of the Method for Calculating Soil Deformation Modulus 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 3 Results 4 Discussion References Neural Network Model for Quality Indicators Assessment: Case of Paper Manufacturing Industry 1 Introduction 2 Generation of the Data 3 Results 4 Discussion and Conclusion References Design of “Green” Roofs of Extensive Type in Various Climatic Zones of Russia 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods of Research 3 Results and Discussion 4 Conclusion References Results of Measuring the Thermal Concrete Properties by the Impulse Method 1 Introduction 2 Theoretical Justification 3 Description of Experimental Studies 4 Conclusions References The Development of Polymer Fire-Resistant Thermal Insulation Coating Filled with Anthropogenic Waste 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Research Methods 3 Results and Discussion References Seismic Vulnerability of Individual Housing: Case Study 1 Introduction 2 Main Part 3 Conclusion References Strength and Deformability of the Dome of the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi 1 Introduction 2 Method and Subject of Research 2.1 Geotechnical Conditions of the Construction Site 2.2 Object of Study 3 Results 3.1 Inspection Results 3.2 Analytical Assessment 4 Discussion 5 Conclusion References Simulation Modeling Using Neural Networks to Control Complex Technical Systems 1 Introduction 2 Methods for Managing Complex Technical Systems 3 Development of a Combined Neural Network Method and Models for Operational Control of Complex Technical Systems 4 Conclusion References Assessment of the Vulnerability of Architectural Monuments to Dangerous Natural Processes 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 2.1 Analysis of the Main Dangerous Natural Processes on the Territory of the Republic of Tatarstan 2.2 Analysis of the Vulnerability of Architectural Monuments and Historical Territories of the Republic of Tatarstan to Dangerous Natural Processes 2.3 Methods for Developing a Rational Solution Aimed at Increasing the Resistance of Architectural Monuments and Historical Territories to Dangerous Exogenous Processes 3 Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References Complex Assessment the Construction Works Quality Using BIM Technologies 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 3 Results and Discussion 4 Conclusions References Risk Identification and Assessment in the Design of Concrete Mixes 1 Introduction 2 Methods and Materials 3 Results 4 Discussion and Conclusion References Anisotropic Characteristics of Single Jointed Rock Mass Under Uniaxial Compression 1 Introduction 1.1 Sample Design 1.2 Test Scheme 2 Analysis of Anisotropy of Stratified Rock Mass 2.1 Characteristics of Stress–Strain Curve 2.2 Peak Strength 2.3 Failure Characteristic Analysis 3 Analysis of Mechanical Effect of Joint Surface 4 Conclusion References Real Estate Public Management Quality Assessment 1 Introduction 2 Methodology and Methods 2.1 REO Public Management Quality Indicators 2.2 REO Public Management Quality Indicators 3 Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusion References Tuning the PID Controller According to the Criterion of the Maximum Phase Margin 1 Introduction 2 Methods 3 Statement and Solution of the Problem 4 Calculation of the Controller Parameters for the Object of the Electric Generator Air Cooling System 5 Conclusions References Detailing the Impact Structure of the Participants of the Complex Transport Service 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 3 Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusion References Reproducibility of the Properties of Foamed Ceramics by the Processability Factor Method 1 Introduction 2 Methods 3 Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References Optimized Chemical Composition of Concrete Used in Waterproof Objects 1 Introduction 2 Methods 3 Results and Discussion 3.1 Cement Content with Water/Cement Ratio = Const, OК ≠ Const 3.2 Influence of Sand Content in Aggregate Mixes 4 Conclusions References Modelling of Ultrasonic Wave Propagation Through the Border of Two Mediums 1 Introduction 2 Methods 3 Results and Discussion 4 Conclusions References Clustering Methods and Time Parameterization in the Management of Port Cargo Flows 1 Introduction 1.1 Literature Review 1.2 Prospect for Further Research in the Field of Multimodal Freight Transportation Management 2 Development of Clustering Methods and Time Parametrization in the Management of Cargo Flows of Port Transport Systems 2.1 Updating Clustering Methods in Multimodal Cargo Flow Management 3 Time Parameterization Method in Multimodal Cargo Flow Management 4 Results References High Speed Transport Systems for Urban Agglomerations 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 3 Results 4 Discussion and Conclusions References On Some Properties of the Blow-Up Solutions of a Nonlinear Parabolic System Non-divergent Form with Cross-Diffusion 1 Introduction 2 Preliminaries 3 Approximate Self-similarity for the Nonlinear System of Equations 3.1 The Case of Fast Diffusion 3.2 The Case of Slow Diffusion 4 Main Results 5 Computational Experiment 5.1 The Case of Slow Diffusion 2 pi >0,( i = 1,2 ) 5.2 The Case of Fast Diffusion pi