Civil and Building Services Engineering

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GPML: an XML-based standard for the interchange of genetic programming trees

Esmail Saber (2019). GPML: an XML-based standard for the interchange of genetic programming trees. Genetic Programming and Evolvable Machines . 11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10710-019-09370-4

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Quality evaluation of microphones used for lecture captures in universities

Sanchez-Pizani, R., Dance, S., Gomez-Agustina, L. and Mapp, P. (2019). Quality evaluation of microphones used for lecture captures in universities. Institute of Acoustics: Reproduced Sound. Bristol, UK 19 - 21 Nov 2019

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Experimental investigation of oscillating heat pipe efficiency for a novel condenser by using Fe3O4 nanofluid

Davari, H., Goshayeshi, H.R., Öztop, H.F. and Chaer, I. (2019). Experimental investigation of oscillating heat pipe efficiency for a novel condenser by using Fe3O4 nanofluid. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-019-09032-8

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Electrocaloric Cooling - making a difference

Yebiyo, M. and Ford, A. (2019). Electrocaloric Cooling - making a difference. CIBSE journal.

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Exploiting automated technologies for reduction of rework in construction housing supply chain

Shahparvari, M., Robinson, H., Fong, D. and Ebohon, O. (2019). Exploiting automated technologies for reduction of rework in construction housing supply chain. Creative Construction Conference 2019. Budapest, Hungary 29 Jun - 02 Jul 2019 https://doi.org/10.3311/CCC2019-008

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Human induced vibration of staircases: Measurements and analysis

Kraincanic, I. and Sparkes, A. (2019). Human induced vibration of staircases: Measurements and analysis. Advances in Engineering Materials, Structures and Systems: Innovations, Mechanics and Applications Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation (SEMC 2019). Cape Town 02 - 04 Sep 2019 CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9780429426506

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Face the Music: A 12 year study of the sound of performance and hearing of classical music

Dance, S., Shearer, D. and Zepidou, G. (2019). Face the Music: A 12 year study of the sound of performance and hearing of classical music. International Congress on Acoustics. Aachen, Germany 09 - 13 Sep 2019

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Experimental validation of deep-subwavelength by diffusion by acoustic metadiffusers

Dance, S., Ballestero, E., Aygun, H., Jimenez, N., Groby, J-P. and Romero-Garcia, V. (2019). Experimental validation of deep-subwavelength by diffusion by acoustic metadiffusers. Applied Physics Letters. 115 (8). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5114877

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Comparison of the technical performance of a discretely supported slab track system and an embedded slab track system in a high-speed railway

Alkhateeb, M., Ali, A., Mavroulidou, M., Gunn, M. and Wehbi, M. (2019). Comparison of the technical performance of a discretely supported slab track system and an embedded slab track system in a high-speed railway. Railway Engineering 2019. Edinburgh, Scotland 03 - 04 Jul 2019

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Flexural analysis and design of stainless steel reinforced concrete beams

Rabi, M., Cashell, K. and Shamass, R. (2019). Flexural analysis and design of stainless steel reinforced concrete beams. Engineering Structures. 198, p. 109432. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2019.109432

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Limits and uncertainty for energy efficiency in the UK housing stock

Gillich, A., Mahmoudi Saber, E. and Mohareb, E. (2019). Limits and uncertainty for energy efficiency in the UK housing stock. Energy Policy. 133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2019.110889

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Geotechnical properties of paper recycling waste streams

Mavroulidou, M., Hassan, S., Gray, C., Gunn, M., Youssef, A. and Garelick, J. (2019). Geotechnical properties of paper recycling waste streams. ECSMGE 2019 – XVII European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. Reykjavik, Iceland 01 - 06 Sep 2019 https://doi.org/10.32075/17ECSMGE-2019-0560

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Innovative cementing agents, used as alternatives to conventional soil stabilisers

Mavroulidou, M., Gray, C., Mbey, P. and Gunn, M. (2019). Innovative cementing agents, used as alternatives to conventional soil stabilisers. ECSMGE 2019 – XVII European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. Reykjavik, Iceland 01 - 06 Sep 2019 https://doi.org/10.32075/17ECSMGE-2019-0556

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A study of alkali-activated concrete mixes in seawater environments

Mangasini, L., Mavroulidou, M. and Gunn, M. (2019). A study of alkali-activated concrete mixes in seawater environments. 16th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology. CEST2019. Rhodes, Greece 04 - 07 Sep 2019

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Innovative methods of ground improvement for two problematic UK railway earthwork materials

Mavroulidou, M., Safdar, M.U., Gunn, M., Gray, C., Payne, I., Garelick, J. and Purchase, D. (2019). Innovative methods of ground improvement for two problematic UK railway earthwork materials. 16th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology. CEST2019. Rhodes, Greece 04 - 07 Sep 2019

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Sustainability of high-speed rail: a comparative study

Watson, I., Ali, A. and Bayyati, A. (2019). Sustainability of high-speed rail: a comparative study. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Transport. 173 (4), pp. 287-296. https://doi.org/10.1680/jtran.18.00131

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A viscoelastic system for determining acoustical and mechanical parameters of the bone

Aygun, H. (2019). A viscoelastic system for determining acoustical and mechanical parameters of the bone. Applied Acoustics. 150, pp. 70-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apacoust.2019.01.034

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Sustainable Refrigerated Road Transport – Investigating the Scale of Carbon Emissions from Direct- Drive Last Mile Refrigerated Vehicles

Evans, J, Francis, C., Davies, G., Maidment, G, Hammond, E and Gigiel, A (2019). Sustainable Refrigerated Road Transport – Investigating the Scale of Carbon Emissions from Direct- Drive Last Mile Refrigerated Vehicles. IOR proceedings. London 07 - 07 Mar 2019

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Towards the Determination of Acoustic Characteristics of Ventilation Plastic Ducts in the Built Environment

Zekic, S and Gomez-Agustina, L (2019). Towards the Determination of Acoustic Characteristics of Ventilation Plastic Ducts in the Built Environment. CIBSE Technical Symposium 2019. Sheffield, UK 25 - 26 Apr 2019

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The Impact of Policy Changes: The Opportunities of Community Renewable Energy Projects in the UK and the Barriers they Face

Mirzania, P, Andrews, D, Ford, A and Maidment, G (2019). The Impact of Policy Changes: The Opportunities of Community Renewable Energy Projects in the UK and the Barriers they Face. Energy Policy. 129, pp. 1282-1296. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2019.02.066

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Investigation of the impact of unbalanced and non-sinusoidal supply voltages on converters

Hartungi, R (2019). Investigation of the impact of unbalanced and non-sinusoidal supply voltages on converters. International Journal of Smart Grid and Sustainable Energy Technologies. 2 (1).

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Numerical analysis and design of slender elliptical hollow sections in bending

McCann, F and Gardner, L (2019). Numerical analysis and design of slender elliptical hollow sections in bending. Thin-Walled Structures. 139, pp. 196-208. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2019.03.011

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Post occupancy perception of acoustics, ventilation and overheating within residential dwellings

Dance, S and Coleman, K (2019). Post occupancy perception of acoustics, ventilation and overheating within residential dwellings. Acoustics 2019. Milton Keynes 13 - 14 May 2019

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Determining mechanical parameters of the bone using a vibro-acoustic method

Aygun, H (2019). Determining mechanical parameters of the bone using a vibro-acoustic method. Acoustics 2019. Milton Keynes, UK 13 - 14 May 2019

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Experimental observations of tsunami induced scour at onshore structures

McGovern, D, Todd, D, Rossetto, T, Whitehouse, RJS, Monaghan, J and Gomes, E (2019). Experimental observations of tsunami induced scour at onshore structures. Coastal Engineering. 152, p. 103505. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coastaleng.2019.103505

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Solar still efficiency enhancement by using graphene oxide/ paraffin composite

Mohammad Reza, S, Hamid Reza, G and Chaer, I (2019). Solar still efficiency enhancement by using graphene oxide/ paraffin composite. Energies. 12 (10), p. 2002. https://doi.org/10.3390/en12102002

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Analysis of concrete beams reinforced with stainless steel

Rabi, M, Cashell, KA and Shamass, R (2019). Analysis of concrete beams reinforced with stainless steel. fib Symposium 2019 - Concrete - Inovations in Materials, design and Structures. Krakow, Poland 27 - 29 May 2019 pp. 690-697

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A new kind of low frequency absorber design suitable for music recital halls

Dance, S, Shearer, D and Menin, P (2019). A new kind of low frequency absorber design suitable for music recital halls. Acoustics 2019. Milton Keynes 13 - 14 May 2019

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Validation of guidance for the prediction of the directivity index of ventilation louvres

Traveller, J and Gomez-Agustina, L (2019). Validation of guidance for the prediction of the directivity index of ventilation louvres. Internoise 2019. Madrid 16 - 19 Jun 2019

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Henry Wood Hall: The Creation of a Flexible Acoustic Using Airbeds

Shearer, D J, Gomez-Agustina, L, Ballestero, E and Dance, S (2019). Henry Wood Hall: The Creation of a Flexible Acoustic Using Airbeds. Internoise 2019. Madrid, Spain 16 - 19 Jun 2019

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Towards the Determination of Acoustic Characteristics of Ventilation Plastic Ducts in the Built Environment

Gomez-Agustina, L and Suzana, Z (2019). Towards the Determination of Acoustic Characteristics of Ventilation Plastic Ducts in the Built Environment. Internoise 2019. Madrid, Spain 16 - 19 Jun 2019

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Acoustic analysis of sound transmission in a mixed-use development using Statistical Energy Analysis

Gomez-Agustina, L, Rioperez Rodriguez, J L and Adnitt, R (2019). Acoustic analysis of sound transmission in a mixed-use development using Statistical Energy Analysis. Internoise 2019. Madrid, Spain 16 - 19 Jun 2019

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Acoustic design of voice alarm systems in an occupied underground platform

Gomez-Agustina, L and Littleford, G (2019). Acoustic design of voice alarm systems in an occupied underground platform. Internoise 2019. Madrid, Spain 16 - 19 Jun 2019

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Practical and technical suitability perceptions of sound sources and test signals used in room acoustic testing

Gomez-Agustina, L and Barnard, J (2019). Practical and technical suitability perceptions of sound sources and test signals used in room acoustic testing. Internoise 2019. Madrid, spain 16 - 19 Jun 2019

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Determination of Urban Cycling-Induced Hand-Arm Vibration and Mitigation

Cane, J and Gomez-Agustina, L (2019). Determination of Urban Cycling-Induced Hand-Arm Vibration and Mitigation. Internoise 2019. Madrid, Spain 16 - 19 Jun 2019

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Investigation of acoustical and structural parameters of recycled glass bead composite panels

Aygun, H and McCann, F (2019). Investigation of acoustical and structural parameters of recycled glass bead composite panels. Inter.Noise 2019 - the 48th International Congress and Exhibition on Noise Control Engineering. Madrid, Spain 17 - 21 Jun 2019

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Experimental Investigation on the Behaviour of Recycled Aggregate Concrete

Kovacs, R, Shamass, R, Limbachiya, V and Datoo, M (2019). Experimental Investigation on the Behaviour of Recycled Aggregate Concrete. 5th International Conference on Sustainable Construction Materials & Technologies. Surrey 14 - 17 Jul 2019

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Numerical and experimental study of initiation and propagation of desiccation cracks in clayey soils

Levatti, HU, Prat, PC and Ledesma, A (2019). Numerical and experimental study of initiation and propagation of desiccation cracks in clayey soils. Computers and Geotechnics. 105, pp. 155-167. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2018.09.015

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Implementation of Renewable Energy Technologies in Rural Africa

Levodo, J, Ford, A and Chaer, I (2015). Implementation of Renewable Energy Technologies in Rural Africa. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology. Vol:9 (No:4), pp. 446-453.

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Lessons for specifying the system boundaries of an asset management plan from four case studies of failures

Tade, O, Smith, K, Ali, A and Opoku, A (2015). Lessons for specifying the system boundaries of an asset management plan from four case studies of failures. Going north for sustainability:Leveraging knowledge and innovation for sustainable construction and development. London South Bank University, London, UK 23 - 25 Nov 2015

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