A HOLISTIC INTEGRATED DESIGN APPROACH FOR BUILDING ENVELOPES INCORPORATING SUSTAINABILITY, SECURITY AND SAFETY

Comparison of optimal oriented façade integrated solar cooling systems in Australian climate zones

D Wu, L Aye, Y Yuan, P Mendis, T Ngo

2020-03-01

Solar cooling technologies have been proven to have great potential for energy saving during cooling season. Meanwhile, glass has ..

Optimisation and financial analysis of an organic Rankine cycle cooling system driven by facade integrated solar collectors

Dan Wu, Lu Aye, Ngo Tuan, Priyan Mendis

2017-01-01

The use of a solar cooling system has the potential to reduce the amount of energy required for cooling buildings. One of the most..

Fire performance of prefabricated modular units using organoclay/glass fibre reinforced polymer composite

QT Nguyen, T Ngo, P Tran, P Mendis, M Zobec, L Aye

2016-12-30

Composite materials like FRPs offer the advantages of the high strength and stiffness with their low density and highly flexible s..

Experimental and numerical investigations on the thermal response of multilayer glass fibre/unsaturated polyester/organoclay composite

Quynh T Nguyen, Tuan D Ngo, Yu Bai, Tran Phuong

2016-12-01

Organoclay glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) nanocomposites are fabricated using the vacuum assisted resin transfer moulding. ..

Dynamic response of double skin facades under blast loads

Chao Ding, Ngo Tuan, Priyan Mendis, Raymond Lumantarna, Marc Zobec

2016-09-15

Blast loads pose devastating threats on façade systems. Fragments from glass façades can cause injuries or even fatalities. Double..

Properties of cementitious mortar and concrete containing micro-encapsulated phase change materials

Amitha Jayalath, Rackel San Nicolas, Massoud Sofi, Robert Shanks, Tuan Ngo, Lu Aye, Priyan Mendis

2016-09-01

More efficient energy usage in buildings with increased thermal mass and better thermal insulation has attracted considerable atte..

Heat release and flame propagation in prefabricated modular unit with GFRP composite facades

TD Ngo, QT Nguyen, P Tran

2016-05-01

Prefabrication of modular residential and office units involves rapid manufacturing various building components off-site from diff..

Effect of Nanoclay on Thermomechanical Properties of Epoxy/Glass Fibre Composites

TD Ngo, QT Nguyen, TP Nguyen, P Tran

2016-04-01

This study investigates the effects of nanoclay on the mechanical properties and fire performance of epoxy/ glass fibre composites..

Influence of interfacial geometry on the energy absorption capacity and load sharing mechanisms of nacreous composite shells

Abdallah Ghazlan, Tuan D Ngo, Tran Phuong

2015-11-15

The excellent mechanical properties of nacreous composites are partly attributed to its staggered microstructure, which is made of..

Numerical simulation of structural responses to a far-field explosion

C Ding, T Ngo, A Ghazlan, R Lumantarna, P Mendis

2015-11-09

The evaluation of structural responses under blast loading is very important in the protective design of buildings. Current standa..

Investigations of Cavity Pressure Behaviors of Double-Skin Facade Systems Subjected to Blast Loads

Chao Ding, Ngo Tuan, Raymond Lumantarna, Priyan Mendis, Marc Zobec

2015-10-01

The main function of a façade system is to provide comfort and protection to occupants inside the building. Glass façades are susc..

Influences of clay and manufacturing on fire resistance of organoclay/thermoset nanocomposites

Quynh T Nguyen, Tuan D Ngo, Tran Phuong, Priyan Mendis, Debes Bhattacharyya

2015-07-01

The organoclay GFRP nanocomposites are prepared using the vacuum assisted resin transfer moulding method. Two grades of organophil..

Innovative design tool for the optimization of blast-enhanced facade systems

Marc Zobec, Guido Lori, Raymond Lumantarna, Tuan Ngo, Cuong Nguyen

2015-05-26

Structural Performance of Double-Skin Façade Systems Subjected to Blast Pressures

T Ngo, C Ding, R Lumantarna, A Ghazlan, M Zobec

2015-05-04

Experimental and computational investigations on fire resistance of GFRP composite for building facade

Quynh T Nguyen, Phuong Tran, Tuan D Ngo, Phong A Tran, Priyan Mendis

2014-06-01

Composite materials such as glass fibre reinforced polymers (GFRPs) possess the advantages of high strength and stiffness, as well..

Control of wind-induced motion of tall buildings using smart façade systems

A Azad, B Samali, T Ngo

2014-01-01

The development of non-load bearing curtain walling technology around the turn of the 20th centre along with the effects to reduce..

Use of nanoclay to improve fire performance of glass fibre composites

Q Nguyen, T Ngo, K Moinuddin, P Mendis

2013-01-01

There is an urgent need to improve the fire performance of fibre composites so that they can be used in infrastructure application..