Besides that, the subject of research was the influence of the column flange thickness on connection strength, as well as different construction detailing, including some non-standard solutions.
A BIM model in Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) is then automatically created to visualize the optimized steel reinforcement design results in 3D thereby facilitating design communication and generation of construction detailing drawings.
In Retrofit A the wall thermal transmittance was found to be much higher than designed due to inappropriate construction detailing while Retrofit B showed excellent thermal performance and minimal effects of thermal bridging.
It also requires that construction detailing, temperature control, adequate compaction, protection of fresh concrete, and curing be detailed in the specification and that inspection and testing be carried out to ensure that the specifications are being followed.
It is concerned with the layout of the buildings (orientation in relation to sun and wind, aspect ratio), the spacing (site planning), the air movement, the openings (size position, protection), and the building envelope (walls: construction materials-thickness, roof construction detailing).
