• Implementing artificial neural network-based gap acceptance models in the simulation model of a traffic circle in SUMO 

  Bagheri, Mohammad; Bartın, Bekir Oğuz; Ozbay, K. (Sage, 2023-05-03)

  The impact of various operational and design alternatives at roundabouts and traffic circles can be evaluated using microscopic simulation tools. Most microscopic simulation software utilizes default underlying models for ...

• A comparison study between 1D and 2D site response analyses based on observed earthquake acceleration records 

  Shamekhi, Shima; Ansal, Mustafa Atilla; Kurtuluş, Aslı (Springer, 2023)

  The objective of the present work is to evaluate the necessity of 2D site response analysis based on the comparison among the peak ground and spectral accelerations recorded by Istanbul Rapid Response Network and Istanbul ...

• Risky maritime encounter patterns via clustering 

  Oruç, Muhammet Furkan; Altan, Yiğit Can (MDPI, 2023-04-28)

  The volume of maritime traffic is increasing with the growing global trade demand. The effect of volume growth is especially observed in narrow and congested waterways as an increase in the ship-ship encounters, which can ...

• Field reconnaissance on seismic performance and functionality of Turkish industrial facilities affected by the 2023 Kahramanmaras earthquake sequence 

  Sağbaş, Gülşah; Garjan, Ramin Sheikhi; Sarıkaya, Mahmut Kerem; Deniz, Derya (Springer, 2023)

  On February 6th, 2023, an earthquake sequence with moment magnitudes (Mw) of 7.8 and 7.5 rocked southern and eastern Turkiye, affecting 15 million-residents and a significant portion of Turkiye’s industrial community. In ...

• Science mapping the knowledge domain of energy performance research in the AEC industry: A scientometric analysis 

  Azima, Mahshad; Seyis, Senem (Elsevier, 2023-02-01)

  This study aims to reveal the current state of energy performance research in the AEC industry and literature. The research objective is to identify hot topics (i.e., knowledge domain) and hot keywords (i.e., knowledge ...

• Factors affecting site-specific response analysis 

  Tönük, G.; Ansal, Mustafa Atilla (Taylor & Francis, 2022)

  AbstractThe engineering purpose of a site-specific response analysis is to estimate the uniform hazard acceleration spectrum on the ground surface for a selected hazard level. One of the mandatory components for site ...

• Predicting the risky encounters without distance knowledge between the ships via machine learning algorithms 

  Oruç, Muhammet Furkan; Altan, Yiğit Can (Elsevier, 2023-07-01)

  As the maritime traffic is getting denser, the number of encounters is increasing. The aim of this study is to develop a prediction model to classify encounters as risky or non-risky when two ships encounter in a certain ...

• Calcium sulfoaluminate cement and supplementary cementitious materials-containing binders in self-healing systems 

  Acarturk, B. C.; Sandalcı, Ilgın; Hull, N. M.; Bundur, Zeynep Başaran; Burris, L. E. (Elsevier, 2023-08)

  Creation of more durable concrete is one pathway to achieving improved sustainability and carbon footprint over a concrete structure's life. Microbially induced calcite precipitation has been shown to densify concrete ...

• Simulation of vehicles’ gap acceptance decision at unsignalized intersections using SUMO 

  Bagheri, Mohammad; Bartın, Bekir Oğuz; Ozbay, K. (Elsevier, 2022)

  In this paper, an artificial neural network (ANN)-based gap acceptance behavior model was proposed. The feasibility of implementing this model in a microscopic simulation tool was tested using the application programming ...

• Rateworkspace: BIM integrated post-occupancy evaluation system for office buildings 

  Artan, D.; Ergen, E.; Kula, B.; Işın, Gürşans Güven (International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction, 2022-04)

  The feedback obtained from occupants regarding their comfort needs and performance of buildings is critical for assessing occupant satisfaction, identifying the operation and maintenance (O&M) issues in time and for improving ...

• Assembly-based flood repair cost and time models for industrial buildings in Turkey 

  Ölmez, Hasan Numan; Deniz, Derya (Elsevier, 2023-10)

  Flooding is one of the most frequent hazard events significantly affecting the industry in Turkey, leading to severe economic losses and business disruptions. To predict the direct flood losses and business downtimes on ...

• A simplified guide on BIM integration to mitigate facilities management risks of modular construction projects 

  Khodabocus, Sabah Fatima; Seyis, Senem (Springer, 2022)

  Building Information Modelling (BIM) has been upscaling throughout the years being highly interoperable. In modular construction, projects have limited scope for alterations at later stages because of exorbitant costs. It ...

• Review of uncertainties in building characterization for urban-scale energy modeling 

  Bolluk, Muhammed Said; Seyis, Senem (Springer, 2022)

  Bottom-up modeling appears to be a suitable approach for the urban-scale building energy performance assessment with providing valuable inferences on the complicated building energy patterns and helping authorities ...

• Site characterization for site response analysis in performance based approach 

  Ansal, Mustafa Atilla; Tönük, G. (Springer, 2022)

  The local seismic hazard analysis would yield probabilistic uniform hazard acceleration response spectrum on the engineering bedrock outcrop. Thus, site-specific response analyses need to produce a probabilistic uniform ...

• Designing façade and envelope for a high-rise residential building using energy-efficient materials: A case in Istanbul, Turkey 

  Azima, Mahshad; Seyis, Senem (IOP Publishing, 2022)

  The construction industry is responsible for 40% of global energy demand as buildings increase heating, cooling, and lighting demand. Therefore, building energy performance has become one of the most significant subjects ...

• Composite cold-formed steel rubberised concrete building framed systems 

  Iraguha, Dieudonne; Deniz, Derya; Sabbagh, A. B.; Torabian, S.; Jafarifar, N. (Avestia Publishing, 2022)

  In this research, with the use of cold-formed steel (CFS) sections in-filled with rubberized concrete (RuC), a new low-carbon construction system is developed and assessed for its structural resilience and environmental ...

• Use of natural minerals to immobilize bacterial cells for remediating cracks in cement-based materials 

  Tezer, M. M.; Bundur, Zeynep Başaran (ASCE, 2022-03-01)

  Cracks in cement-based materials are one of the main factors affecting the durability of structure. Recent research in the field of concrete materials showed that self-healing in cement-based systems can be achieved by ...

• Fly-ash evaluation as potential EOL material replacement of cement in pastes: Morpho-structural and physico-chemical properties assessment 

  Vasile, B. S.; Nicoara, A. I.; Surdu, V. A.; Ene, V. L.; Neacsu, I. A.; Stoica, A. E.; Oprea, O.; Boierasu, I.; Trusca, R.; Vrabec, M.; Miklavic, B.; Sturm, S.; Ow-Yang, C.; Gulgun, M. A.; Bundur, Zeynep Başaran (MDPI, 2022-04-24)

  The main objective of the study was to produce alternative binder materials, obtained with low cost, low energy consumption, and low CO2 production, by regenerating end-of-life (EOL) materials from mineral deposits, to ...

• Development of composite cold-formed steel-rubberised concrete semi-rigid moment-resisting connections 

  Bagheri Sabbagh, A.; Jafarifar, N.; Deniz, Derya; Torabian, S. (Elsevier, 2022-06)

  This paper presents the development of a composite cold-formed steel (CFS)-rubberised concrete (RuC) semi-rigid moment-resisting connection suitable for framed building structures. The connection comprises built-up tubular ...

• Seismic performance assessment of concentrically braced steel frames designed to the Turkish Building Earthquake Code 2018 

  Kor, Efecan; Özçelik, Ahmet Yiğit (Elsevier, 2022-06)

  The Turkish Building Earthquake Code 2018 (TBEC 2018) came into force in 2019 and superseded the previous code, the Turkish Earthquake Code 2007 (TEC 2007). Compared to TEC 2007, TBEC 2018 includes new design approaches ...

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