ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND CONSTRUCTION OF SMART BUILDING MODULES

Challenges in Transport Logistics for Modular Construction: A Case Study

PAN Peiris, FKP Hui, T Ngo, C Duffield, MG Garcia

2023-01-01

Construction logistics is one of the essential functions in the modular construction industry due to the high demand for on-time d..

Structural performance of prefabricated glass fibre concrete floor panel versus compressed fibre cement floor panel for an optimised volumetric module- A case study

Muhammad Wasim, Osmar Oliveira, Tuan Duc Ngo

2022-05-01

Efficient design with an adequate selection of materials plays a significant role in the serviceability and durability of the volu..

Structural analyses for 3d prefabricated module with an innovative ultra-thin steel base at various stages of modularisation

Muhammad Wasim, Tu Van Le, Osmar Oliveira, Son Kieu, Tuan Duc Ngo

2022-01-02

Modularisation of efficient and cost-effective volumetric modules is a complicated procedure that involves adept material knowledg..

Durability performance of reinforced waste-based geopolymer foam concrete under exposure to various corrosive environments

Muhammad Wasim, Tuan Duc Ngo, David Law

2021-09-21

The construction of conventional concrete structures produces a significant quantity of CO2 released into the environment which ca..

A state-of-the-art review on the durability of geopolymer concrete for sustainable structures and infrastructure

Muhammad Wasim, Tuan Duc Ngo, David Law

2021-04-28

The need for sustainable and environmentally friendly concrete for construction has resulted in the development of low carbon conc..

A digital twin approach for geometric quality assessment of as-built prefabricated facades

Tran Ha, Ngoc Nguyen Tuan, Philip Christopher, Bui Dac-Khuong, Kourosh Khoshelham, Duc Ngo Tuan

2021-04-08

We develop a new framework for geometric quality assessment of as-built prefabricated façades during construction process using a ..

Scene understanding in construction and buildings using image processing methods: A comprehensive review and a case study

Mehrdad Arashpour, Tuan Ngo, Heng Li

2021-01-01

Acquiring photos and videos has become a new norm in construction and building projects. However, imagery data is not utilized eff..

Uncovering a high-performance bio-mimetic cellular structure from trabecular bone

Abdallah Ghazlan, Tuan Ngo, Tuan Nguyen, Steven Linforth, Tu Van Le

2020-12-28

The complex cellular structure of trabecular bone possesses lightweight and superior energy absorption capabilities. By mimicking ..

Behaviour and design calculations of rectangular CFST beam-columns with slender sections

Mohammadreza Zarringol, Huu-Tai Thai, Tuan Ngo, Vipulkumar Patel

2020-11-01

In this paper, design calculations of Concrete-Filled Steel Tubular (CFST) columns with slender sections subjected to combined axi..

Design for manufacturing and assembly for sustainable, quick and cost-effective prefabricated construction - a review

Muhammad Wasim, Paulo Vaz Serra, Tuan Duc Ngo

2020-10-31

Recently, researchers have reported that by the amalgamation of concepts of design for manufacturing and assembly (DfMA), construc..

Computer Vision Techniques in Construction: A Critical Review

Shuyuan Xu, Jun Wang, Wenchi Shou, Tuan Ngo, Abdul-Manan Sadick, Xiangyu Wang

2020-10-19

Computer vision has been gaining interest in a wide range of research areas in recent years, from medical to industrial robotics. ..

Failure analysis of structural steel subjected to long term exposure of hydrogen

Muhammad Wasim, Tuan Duc Ngo

2020-08-01

Embrittlement of steel due to its exposure to hydrogen is a well-established phenomenon, which diminishes its ductility and toughn..

Development of a waste-based eco-friendly structural mortar without Portland cement and natural sand

Aliakbar Gholampour, Togay Ozbakkaloglu, Tuan D Ngo

2020-05-28

The aim of this study is to develop a new eco-friendly structural mortar for reducing the CO2 emissions inherent in the use of cem..

Sensor-based safety management

Amin Asadzadeh, Mehrdad Arashpour, Heng Li, Tuan Ngo, Alireza Bab-Hadiashar, Ali Rashidi

2020-05-01

The construction industry has one of the most hazardous working environments worldwide, which accounts for about 1 in every 5 occu..