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Construction & Building Technology
A. J. Prieto, G. Saelzer, D. Palma, M. Riveros
Summary: Artificial intelligence systems based on fuzzy logic models can manage building data and help optimize resources and manage uncertainty in the evaluation process. Cooperation is needed for the preventive conservation of heritage buildings in terms of defining heritage value and establishing preservation strategies. The incorporation of new protocols can help decision makers prioritize interventions and avoid unnecessary restoration actions. This study aims to analyze the heritage value and functional degradation condition of the Mutizaval House in Chile. The application of the fuzzy logic model revealed that 13 out of 22 spaces were ranked as Condition C, recommending preventive maintenance actions.
JOURNAL OF PERFORMANCE OF CONSTRUCTED FACILITIES
(2022)
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M. Moreno, A. J. Prieto, R. Ortiz, D. Cagigas-Muniz, J. Becerra, M. A. Garrido-Vizuete, D. Segura, J. M. Macias-Bernal, M. J. Chavez, P. Ortiz
Summary: This article discusses the usability of the Art-Risk 3.0 software for research on the conservation of heritage buildings. The software, based on fuzzy logic, enables the assessment of preventive conservation and surveillance of restoration activities. The validation process proves its effectiveness in analyzing the vulnerability, risk, and functional service life of buildings, as well as assessing the effectiveness of restoration activities.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE
(2023)
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Construction & Building Technology
Amirhosein Shabani, Ali Alinejad, Mohammad Teymouri, Andre Nascimento Costa, Mahgol Shabani, Mahdi Kioumarsi
Summary: Recent studies have shown the potential impact of earthquakes on cultural heritage sites, emphasizing the importance of preserving heritage structures. Various strategies for numerical modeling and strengthening techniques have been developed to assess and mitigate the seismic vulnerability of historic timber buildings. Further research is needed to address gaps in knowledge, such as the effects of soil-structure interaction on building seismic behavior.
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Construction & Building Technology
Catalina Quinones-Bustos, Maria Teresa Bull, Claudio Oyarzo-Vera
Summary: This article introduces a comprehensive vulnerability assessment model to evaluate buildings' vulnerability to earthquakes and tsunamis, providing decision makers with guidance on repairs, reinforcement, or other mitigation measures.
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Sang-Guk Yum, Ji-Myong Kim, Hsi-Hsien Wei
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JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2021)
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Energy & Fuels
Maria Krechowicz, Jerzy Zbigniew Piotrowski
Summary: Passive buildings are gaining interest due to global climate change, environmental concerns, and rising energy costs. However, meeting Passive House requirements comes with complexity and risks, making risk management crucial for successful project completion. A new risk management model dedicated to passive buildings is proposed, offering strategies for mitigating risks and enabling effective reduction of overall risk in practice.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Eva Maire, Nicholas A. J. Graham, M. Aaron MacNeil, Vicky W. Y. Lam, James P. W. Robinson, William W. L. Cheung, Christina C. Hicks
Summary: This study examined the availability and vulnerability of micronutrients in marine fish species in 157 countries using global assessments and fisheries catch data. The analysis showed that micronutrient availability and vulnerability varied greatly at a species level, with tropical species demonstrating greater resilience to climate change and overfishing. The study also found that countries with high prevalence of inadequate micronutrient intake tended to have nutrient-dense fish catches, but these fisheries were highly vulnerable to climate change.
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Engineering, Industrial
Afrah Mohammed Hasan Kashkool, Saba Sami Al Ali
Summary: The study aims to rethink the maintenance approach to heritage buildings in Iraq from a systematic management standpoint, by identifying weak areas in performance and proposing solutions to address them. It highlights the need for a good maintenance management system to prevent harmful solutions and preserve the authenticity of heritage buildings.
ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECTURAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
B. Rodriguez-Rosales, D. Abreu, R. Ortiz, J. Becerra, Ana E. Cepero-Acan, M. A. Vazquez, P. Ortiz
Summary: This study utilizes diagnostic tools and ISO standards to conduct vulnerability analysis of cultural heritage in Havana and Cadiz, providing key information for risk assessment and treatment strategies based on Leopold matrix evaluation of risks.
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(2021)
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Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Maxwell Martin, Funlade Sunmola, David Lauder
Summary: This paper describes the development of a fuzzy inference system that can be used to assess the likelihood of unintentional electromagnetic emanations. The system is valuable for cybersecurity practitioners without RF expertise and has been tested on office-based ITE devices, effectively predicting vulnerability likelihood. Future work includes extending the system to use RF propagation models and making predictions after countermeasures have been applied.
ALEXANDRIA ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
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Construction & Building Technology
Haithem Chaouch, Celal Ceken, Seckin Ari
Summary: A new smart approach is presented in this study to reduce the energy consumption of an HVAC system while maintaining the thermal comfort of occupants by considering the heat loads of a building and implementing machine-to-machine communication. The proposed system has successfully reduced annual energy consumption by an average of 16%.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2021)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Madalena Ponte, Rita Bento, Alexandre A. Costa, Bruno Quelhas, Joao Miranda Guedes, Tiago Ilharco, Valter Lopes
Summary: Protecting cultural heritage sites is crucial, and seismic activity poses a significant threat. By conducting reliable numerical modeling and defining rehabilitation actions, vulnerable parts of historical buildings can be identified and strengthened to mitigate seismic risk and protect cultural heritage.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2021)
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Food Science & Technology
Michelle Tigchelaar, William W. L. Cheung, Essam Yassin Mohammed, Michael J. Phillips, Hanna J. Payne, Elizabeth R. Selig, Colette C. C. Wabnitz, Muhammed A. Oyinlola, Thomas L. Frolicher, Jessica A. Gephart, Christopher D. Golden, Edward H. Allison, Abigail Bennett, Ling Cao, Jessica Fanzo, Benjamin S. Halpern, Vicky W. Y. Lam, Fiorenza Micheli, Rosamond L. Naylor, U. Rashid Sumaila, Alessandro Tagliabue, Max Troell
Summary: Aquatic food systems are at risk due to climate change, and efforts to build climate resilience must focus on reducing social vulnerabilities. Systemic interventions are needed to enhance the resilience of aquatic and terrestrial food systems for the benefit of achieving Sustainable Development Goals.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Arnold R. Salvacion
Summary: This study measured drought risk in Marinduque, Philippines using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and fuzzy logic. The results showed that villages in the northwest and eastern portion of the province face high drought risk. Topography and climate conditions play important roles in drought risk and physical vulnerability in the area. Additionally, villages with high social vulnerability also have higher drought risk.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Rui Figueiredo, Xavier Romao, Esmeralda Pauperio
Summary: Flooding is a common and damaging natural hazard globally, leading to measures to reduce flood risk at governmental and international levels. This study proposes a component-based modelling framework for detailed vulnerability analyses of cultural heritage buildings, combining assessment of flood susceptibility of building components and evaluation of their relative value within the asset to define asset-specific flood vulnerability functions. It aims to support semi-quantitative probabilistic flood risk assessments for multiple exposed assets.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2021)
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Construction & Building Technology
A. J. Prieto, A. Silva
BUILDING RESEARCH AND INFORMATION
(2020)
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Architecture
Andres J. Prieto, Isabel Turbay, Rocio Ortiz, M. J. Chavez, J. M. Macias-Bernal, Pilar Ortiz
Summary: Managing cultural heritage is challenging due to diverse stakeholder interests and values. A new fuzzy system approach, focused on the serviceability of heritage buildings, uses expert knowledge to predict functional service life and define emergency programs. This research contributes to the study of new service life models for heritage buildings in South America.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Manuel Carpio, Andres J. Prieto
Summary: This study utilizes a digital methodology based on a fuzzy logic model to assist professional expert panels in managing uncertainty during building maintenance decisions. It aims to provide support to experts and minimize human errors in the decision-making process.
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Archaeology
L. Pizarro-Reyes, V Diaz-Lazcano, A. Zumelzu, A. J. Prieto
Summary: According to a recent United Nations report, 68% of the global population will live in cities by 2050, particularly in developing countries in the Global South. This poses new challenges for urban studies, which need to develop new methodologies for analyzing sustainability and resilience. This study aims to evaluate the sustainability and functional states of existing buildings in a specific area of the historic Valdivia city center in southern Chile, and propose intervention strategies to improve the resilience of cultural heritage buildings and their surroundings.
JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
(2022)
Article
Architecture
M. Moreno, A. J. Prieto, R. Ortiz, D. Cagigas-Muniz, J. Becerra, M. A. Garrido-Vizuete, D. Segura, J. M. Macias-Bernal, M. J. Chavez, P. Ortiz
Summary: This article discusses the usability of the Art-Risk 3.0 software for research on the conservation of heritage buildings. The software, based on fuzzy logic, enables the assessment of preventive conservation and surveillance of restoration activities. The validation process proves its effectiveness in analyzing the vulnerability, risk, and functional service life of buildings, as well as assessing the effectiveness of restoration activities.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
A. J. Prieto, G. Saelzer, D. Palma, M. Riveros
Summary: Artificial intelligence systems based on fuzzy logic models can manage building data and help optimize resources and manage uncertainty in the evaluation process. Cooperation is needed for the preventive conservation of heritage buildings in terms of defining heritage value and establishing preservation strategies. The incorporation of new protocols can help decision makers prioritize interventions and avoid unnecessary restoration actions. This study aims to analyze the heritage value and functional degradation condition of the Mutizaval House in Chile. The application of the fuzzy logic model revealed that 13 out of 22 spaces were ranked as Condition C, recommending preventive maintenance actions.
JOURNAL OF PERFORMANCE OF CONSTRUCTED FACILITIES
(2022)
Article
Archaeology
C. Cabello-Briones, K. Verichev, A. J. Prieto
Summary: The use of artificial intelligence systems for assessing the shelters at archaeological sites has allowed for systematic evaluation and prediction of preventive conservation measures.
JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
A. J. Prieto, F. Guinez, M. Ortiz, M. Gonzalez
Summary: The study aims to develop a fuzzy logic-based model to predict the functional service life of concrete pavement conditions and maintenance action evaluations. The proposed model can provide valuable information for design, construction, and maintenance, and enable timely work forecasting based on continuous observation of the infrastructure system.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Andres J. Prieto, Marta Torres-Gonzalez, Manuel Carpio
Summary: This study assesses the accuracy and usefulness of web-based tools for evaluating built environment characteristics. It finds that while web-based tools do not replace on-site audits, they can provide preliminary accurate audits remotely, saving time and costs.
BUILDING RESEARCH AND INFORMATION
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
A. J. Prieto, L. F. Alarcon
Summary: When using lean waste management in construction project delivery, computational methodologies based on AI tools such as fuzzy logic and multiple linear regression analysis can help prioritize activities, minimize uncertainty, and avoid wasteful actions. The application of these innovative technologies in the Chilean construction industry can lead to better time and cost predictability, as well as a client- and end-user-centered approach.
JOURNAL OF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Ana Silva, Jorge de Brito, Andre Thomsen, Ad Straub, Andres J. Prieto, Michael A. A. Lacasse
Summary: Considerable work has been done in the last decades regarding service life prediction of buildings and building components. Scholars have created a general terminology for the concept of service life and discussed different criteria and underlying causes for the end of a building's service life.
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Construction & Building Technology
Andres J. Prieto, Konstantin Verichev, Ana Silva
Summary: The study found that climate change had minimal impact on the functional performance of the heritage timber buildings analyzed, providing valuable support for developing adaptation policies for managing architectural heritage in the face of climate change forecasts.
Article
Architecture
Matthias Niehaus, Paulina Ibieta, Andres J. Prieto, Emil Osorio, Antonio Zumelzu
Summary: Historic urban spaces are of particular interest due to their cultural value and urban architectural patterns. Professionals in the built environment are facing environmental challenges related to building harmony with the natural environment, preservation of heritage constructions, and incorporation of sustainability criteria in urban planning. This research proposes comprehensive analytical methodologies for urban regeneration in Valdivia, focusing on urban block morphology, neighborhood vitality, and heritage building conditions.
JOURNAL OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
A. J. Prieto, V. Vasquez, A. Silva, A. Horn, F. J. Alejandre, J. M. Macias-Bernal
BUILDING RESEARCH AND INFORMATION
(2019)