http://thuvienso.vanlanguni.edu.vn/handle/Vanlang_TV/4931 2026-06-23T13:48:04Z http://thuvienso.vanlanguni.edu.vn/handle/Vanlang_TV/33657 Title: Non-destructive Testing of Materials in Civil Engineering Authors: Schabowicz (Ed.), Krzysztof Abstract: This book was proposed and organized as a means to present recent developments in the field of nondestructive testing of materials in civil engineering. For this reason, the articles highlighted in this editorial relate to different aspects of nondestructive testing of different materials in civil engineering--from building materials to building structures. The current trend in the development of nondestructive testing of materials in civil engineering is mainly concerned with the detection of flaws and defects in concrete elements and structures, and acoustic methods predominate in this field. As in medicine, the trend is towards designing test equipment that allows one to obtain a picture of the inside of the tested element and materials. From this point of view, interesting results with significance for building practices have been obtained Description: ix, 436 p. ; 129 Mb ; https://doi.org/10.3390/books978-3-03921-691-8 ; CC BY-NC-ND 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z http://thuvienso.vanlanguni.edu.vn/handle/Vanlang_TV/33623 Title: Energy Performance and Indoor Climate Analysis in Buildings Authors: Kurnitski, Jarek; Thalfeldt, Martin; Ferrantelli (Eds.), Andrea Abstract: HVAC systems, load shifting, indoor climate, and energy and ventilation performance analyses are the key topics when improving energy performance in new and renovated buildings. This development has been boosted by the recently established nearly zero energy building requirements that will soon be in use in all EU Member States, as well as similar long-term zero energy building targets in Japan, the US, and other countries. The research covered in this Special Issue provides evidence of how new technical solutions have worked, in practice, in new or renovated buildings, and also discusses problems and how solutions should be further developed. Another focus is on the more detailed calculation methods needed for the correct design and sizing of dedicated systems, and for accurate quantification of energy savings. Occupant behavior and building operation is also examined, in order to avoid common performance gaps between calculated and measured performance. These topics demonstrate the challenge of high performance buildings as, in the end, comfortable buildings with good indoor climate which are easy and cheap to operate and maintain are expected by end customers. Ventilation performance, heating and cooling, sizing, energy predictions and optimization, load shifting, and field studies are some of the key topics in this Special Issue, contributing to the future of high performance buildings with reliable operation. Description: ix, 362 p. ; 40,3 Mb ; https://doi.org/10.3390/books978-3-03921-380-1 ; CC BY-NC-ND 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z http://thuvienso.vanlanguni.edu.vn/handle/Vanlang_TV/33559 Title: Heat and Mass Transfer in Building Energy Performance Assessment Authors: Černý, Robert; Lakatos, Ákos; Kočí (Eds.), Václav Abstract: "The building industry is influenced by many factors and trends reflecting the current situation and developments in social, economic, technical, and scientific fields. One of the most important trends seeks to minimize the energy demand. This can be achieved by promoting the construction of buildings with better thermal insulating capabilities of their envelopes and better efficiency in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. Any credible assessment of building energy performance includes the identification and simulation of heat and mass transfer phenomena in both the building envelope and the interior of the building. As the interaction between design elements, climate change, user behavior, heating effectiveness, ventilation, air conditioning systems, and lighting is not straightforward, the assessment procedure can present a complex and challenging task. The simulations should then involve all factors affecting the energy performance of the building in questions. However, the appropriate choice of physical model of heat and mass transfer for different building elements is not the only factor affecting the output of building energy simulations. The accuracy of the material parameters applied in the models as input data is another potential source of uncertainty. For instance, neglecting the dependence of hygric and thermal parameters on moisture content may affect the energy assessment in a significant way. Boundary conditions in the form of weather data sets represent yet another crucial factor determining the uncertainty of the outputs. In light of recent trends in climate change, this topic is vitally important. This Special Issue aims at providing recent developments in laboratory analyses, computational modeling, and in situ measurements related to the assessment of building energy performance based on the proper identification of heat and mass transfer processes in building structures. Potential topics include but are not limited to the following: Development, calibration, and validation of advanced mathematical models for the description of heat and mass transfer in building materials and structures Computational modeling of heat and mass transfer in building materials and structures aimed at energy performance assessment Boundary conditions for building energy performance simulations in light of climate change trends Advanced experimental techniques for the determination of heat and mass transport and the storage properties of building materials On site monitoring and verification of building energy performance Research and development of new materials with high potential to improve the energy performance of building" Description: xii, 108 p. ; 31,1 Mb ; https://doi.org/10.3390/books978-3-03921-927-8 ; CC BY-NC-ND 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z http://thuvienso.vanlanguni.edu.vn/handle/Vanlang_TV/32441 Title: Modelling and Management of Irrigation System Authors: Juan Antonio Rodríguez Díaz; Rafael González Perea; Miguel A. Moreno Abstract: This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue Modelling and Management of Irrigation System that was published in Water. Description: 204 p. : ill. ; 20.1 Mb https://doi.org/10.3390/books978-3-03928-791-8 CC BY 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z