Kristis Alexandrou

Dr. Kristis Alexandrou

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Academic Career Length

13Years (2014-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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3 May 2023 in Building Research & Information
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Filippo CalceranoFilippo Calcerano
Filippo Calcerano
STStavroula Thravalou
Stavroula Thravalou
Letizia MartinelliLetizia Martinelli
Letizia Martinelli
Kristis AlexandrouKristis Alexandrou
Kristis Alexandrou
GAGeorgios Artopoulos
Georgios Artopoulos
ELENA GIGLIARELLIELENA GIGLIARELLI
ELENA GIGLIARELLI
The architectural engineering and construction sector accounts for about 30-40% of global energy consumption. The European goal of reducing this consumption and the linked greenhouse gas emissions calls for an increased capacity to implement building renovations. Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Building Performance Simulations (BPS) are among the most promising tools for fostering interdisciplinary, efficient processes and feasible analysis and design solutions to support this goal. Of the whole building stock, heritage buildings represent the most challenging part, although their potential as a driver for mitigating climate change and supporting sustainable development is being increasingly recognized. This paper presents a Heritage BIM and BPS-based workflow to support the energy and environmental improvement of publicly-owned historical buildings, that was applied to 9 case studies of 7 different Mediterranean countries. The overall aim of this research is to enhance the capacity of public local administrations and professionals to upgrade the historical building stock and demonstrate the scalability of the proposed workflow to the entire building stock of the Mediterranean area.

1 November 2018 in Engineering Structures
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MPMarios C. Phocas
Marios C. Phocas
Kristis AlexandrouKristis Alexandrou
Kristis Alexandrou

1 June 2018 in International Journal of Space Structures
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MPMarios C. Phocas
Marios C. Phocas
Kristis AlexandrouKristis Alexandrou
Kristis Alexandrou
This article examines the structural behaviour of six structural units composed of single, simply paired and paired-interconnected bending-active members, coupled with a single cable element. The form-found curvilinear shape of the members is achieved through fastening by contracting auxiliary elements, as well as through further deformation by decreasing the cable’s length. The overall structural behaviour of the units is investigated based on a step-by-step finite-element analysis. All units are evaluated with regard to the components’ stresses and deformations developed during the form-finding process and subsequent external vertical loading, for different possible section thickness values of the elastic members.

1 August 2019 in Engineering Structures
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MPMarios C. Phocas
Marios C. Phocas
Kristis AlexandrouKristis Alexandrou
Kristis Alexandrou
SAStella Athini
Stella Athini

23 January 2025 in Architectural Engineering and Design Management
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Kristis AlexandrouKristis Alexandrou
Kristis Alexandrou
Letizia MartinelliLetizia Martinelli
Letizia Martinelli
STStavroula Thravalou
Stavroula Thravalou
ELENA GIGLIARELLIELENA GIGLIARELLI
ELENA GIGLIARELLI
GAGeorgios Artopoulos
Georgios Artopoulos
Filippo CalceranoFilippo Calcerano
Filippo Calcerano