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Determination and evaluation of the seismic behaviour factor of high-post-yield stiffness concentrically-braced steel frames for improved seismic resilience
(Heriot-Watt University Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society, 2023-04)Eurocode-8 aims to protect human life from a design-seismic event and damage restriction for a frequent seismic event. However, it doesn’t restrict the residual deformations and doesn’t consider confining the damage ... -
Generic wireless sensor network for dynamic monitoring of a new generation of building material
(Heriot-Watt University Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society, 2022-12)Existing testing methods for building materials before deployment include a series of procedures as stipulated in British Standards, and most tests are performed in a controlled laboratory environment. Types of equipment ... -
Understanding riverine hydroecological response to climate change : development of a coupled modelling framework
(Heriot-Watt University Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society, 2020-07)Described as the most essential natural resource, rivers rank amongst those ecosystems most sensitive to climate change. The 2018 Brisbane Declaration highlights the pressing need to consider the resultant hydroecological ... -
Improving the Evaluation for The Construction of Beautiful Villages assessment method : case studies from six Chinese eco-villages
(Heriot-Watt University Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society, 2021-04)Eco-village development has been considered by the Chinese central government, in its rural revitalisation campaign, as a crucial solution to the increasingly serious issues faced by rural areas, including the loss of ... -
Optimal scheduling of field activities using constraint satisfaction problem theory
(Heriot-Watt University Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society, 2021-05)The challenge of identifying problematic wells and planning their workover operations is common in oil and gas fields. On top of this, the well intervention resources are seldom easily accessible so it is crucial to ...
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