Shihui Zhou

Prof. Shihui Zhou

School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Wuyi University, Wuyishan, Fujian, China
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Associate professor in the Department of Architecture, Schoo...

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Academic Career Length

12Years (2015-Present)

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

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10 December 2022 in Sustainability
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Lei Zhang
Liang ZhengLiang Zheng
Liang Zheng
Yile ChenYile Chen
Yile Chen
Huang LeiHuang Lei
Huang Lei
Shihui ZhouShihui Zhou
Shihui Zhou
With the development of society and the economy, the unified planning of architectural styles has become a significant problem in the balance between urban expansion and the protection of traditional buildings in villages and towns. This also allows people to re-examine the appearance of and quality of life, experienced by those in traditional village buildings. This research employs a conditional generative adversarial network (CGAN) to develop a generative technique for designing building facades in villages and cities. The provided results can be used to develop schemes and as design references for building facade design, enhancing the design efficiency of building facades. Simultaneously, we utilized this model for the rehabilitation of building facades in villages and towns, as well as in the visual design of rural tourism products, demonstrating its practical usefulness and design-related potential. We took villages and towns in the Wuyishan area of China as an example and carried out model training, image generation, and a comparison of the derivation results of different assumed buildings and product contours. The research shows that: (1) CGAN can be used to produce and supply reference schemes for conventional civil construction facade design in rural and urban areas. (2) In terms of adaptability, CGAN may develop architectural facade design schemes with a reference value for the hypothetical experimental building facades, and it can play a role in other design domains, as well. (3) The construction of this method is not only applicable to villages and towns in the World Heritage es Cities Programme, but can be further promoted and used in the future for cities and villages that have a demand for architectural style consistency.

16 November 2022 in Preprints.org
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Lei ZhangLei Zhang
Lei Zhang
Liang ZhengLiang Zheng
Liang Zheng
Yile ChenYile Chen
Yile Chen
Huang LeiHuang Lei
Huang Lei
Shihui ZhouShihui Zhou
Shihui Zhou
With the development of society and the economy, the unified planning of architectural style has become a difficult problem in the competition between urban expansion and the protection of tra-ditional buildings in villages and towns. At the same time, it also allows people to re-examine the appearance and quality of life of traditional village buildings. In this paper, the Conditional Gen-erative Adversarial Network (CGAN) is used to construct a method of building facade generation in villages and towns, so as to gradually realize the governance of the style of villages and towns. At the same time, it has also reduced the restoration of the facades of villages and towns and the graphic design of rural tourism products, showing its application value and potential in the field of planning and design. In the research, taking villages and towns in the Wuyishan area of China as an example, the method is used to carry out model training, image generation, and comparison of the derivation results of different assumed building contours and product contours. The research shows that: (1) CGAN can be used to derive and design the facades of conventional civil buildings in villages and towns. (2) In terms of product graphic design, especially the common tourist cultural products fans and water cups, show significant potential. (3) The construction of this method is not only applicable to villages and towns under the World Heritage City, but can be further promoted and used in the future for cities and villages that have a demand for architectural style consistency.

21 September 2024 in Coatings
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Lei ZhangLei Zhang
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Yile ChenYile Chen
Yile Chen
Liang ZhengLiang Zheng
Liang Zheng
NLNengzhong Lei
Nengzhong Lei
JZJiali Zhang
Jiali Zhang
The Han Dynasty Ruins in Chengcun Village of Wuyishan City, also known as the Ruins of the Imperial City of the Minyue Kingdom, are located on the hilly slope southwest of Chengcun Village, Xingtian Town, Wuyishan City, Fujian Province, China. These are ruins of a Han Dynasty city. Wuyi Mountain’s World Cultural and Natural Heritage Committee declared it a World Heritage Site in 1999. It is also the only imperial city site from the Han Dynasty that has been declared a World Heritage Site in China, and it is the most well-preserved large-scale imperial city site from the Middle Ages on the Pacific Rim. This study used comprehensive archaeological techniques, including archaeological excavation work, site information recording, erosion situation analysis, and geological surveys, to design and implement protective engineering projects in response to existing problems. In this study, the researchers conducted a geological survey of the study area to analyze the topography, rock and soil distribution characteristics, groundwater storage conditions, and geotechnical engineering conditions. At the same time, they explored the preservation status of the site, including the preservation status of the East Gate and the East City Wall, and they analyzed the causes of damage. Finally, the investigation and analysis results guided the design of a site display project, which included safeguarding against collapse and erosion, treating trees and shrubs, and designing the exhibition project for the East Gate. This study provides some practical reference for the excavation and archaeological work of the royal city in the surrounding areas. At the same time, in terms of the technical process of the project, it is also hoped to provide ideas for international ancient city excavation, display, and protection projects.

15 July 2015 in International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa
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GDGuo Dong
Guo Dong
ZLZheng Ji Li
Zheng Ji Li
Experimental data obtained from full-scale experiments determines the stiffness of wedge connected of scaffold.A finite element model is developed using semi-rigid scaffold node mode.And a reasonable combination of longitudinal span,transverse span and step distance is obtained.The results accords with the relevant standard of vertical load.It provides a theoretical support for the application of wedge connected scaffold.Additionally,the study explores the safety height of the wedge connected scaffold with or without bridging.It provides a theoretical basis for technical regulations.

22 June 2026 in Fire
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Qingnian DengQingnian Deng
Qingnian Deng
Jingwei LiangJingwei Liang
Jingwei Liang
Shihui ZhouShihui Zhou
Shihui Zhou
Zekai GuoZekai Guo
Zekai Guo
Liyan NiuLiyan Niu
Liyan Niu
Yile ChenYile Chen
Yile Chen
Fire is the core safety threat to the survival and development of timber-framed buildings, and passive fire prevention intervention is the core foundation of fire protection systems for timber-framed buildings. Existing reviews suffer from limitations such as incomplete scenario coverage, insufficient breakdown of intervention mechanisms, and a lack of methodological standardization. This study strictly followed the PRISMA 2020 systematic review guidelines, searching the relevant literature from January 2016 to April 2026 on the Web of Science, Scopus, and Science Direct databases. After standardized screening, 89 valid articles were finally included and a systematic study was conducted through bibliometric analysis, keyword visualization, and multi-dimensional classification coding. The results show that the number of publications in this field has been continuously increasing from 2016 to 2025, with China accounting for 31.46% of the total, ranking first globally. The study constructed a core intervention mechanism system for passive fire prevention in timber-framed buildings, covering four categories: intrinsic flame-retardant modification, isolation protection, structural optimization, and spatial control. The working principles, application effects, advantages and disadvantages, and engineering application scenarios of each mechanism were clarified. This study systematically sorts out the core intervention mechanisms of passive fire prevention in timber-framed buildings, clarifies the research status and development trends in this field, and can provide evidence-based support for the design optimization, technology development, and engineering practice of passive fire protection for timber buildings.

1 June 2026 in Buildings
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YUFEI ZHUYUFEI ZHU
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Lei ZhangLei Zhang
Lei Zhang
Qingnian DengQingnian Deng
Qingnian Deng
Jingwei LiangJingwei Liang
Jingwei Liang
Yile ChenYile Chen
Yile Chen
This study investigates a red pottery eave-end tile (Wadang) from the Minyue Kingdom Imperial City (Western Han Dynasty), a World Heritage Site in Fujian. By integrating quantitative petrography, XRD, and Raman spectroscopy, we systematically characterized its microstructure and production technology. Scientific analyses identify the raw material as local feldspathic–quartz clay, evidenced by angular, ill-sorted quartz inclusions with significant distributional heterogeneity. XRD analysis identified a rigid quartz skeleton, while Raman spectroscopy further revealed a hematite-rich surface formed under an oxidizing atmosphere. While typological analysis confirms a mid-Western Han Cloud Pattern style influenced by the Central Plains, the observed microstructural heterogeneity indicates a production mode characterized by high individual craftsmanship but low overall standardization. These findings highlight the Minyue artisans’ adaptive fusion of imperial aesthetics with indigenous manufacturing techniques, providing material evidence for the center–periphery cultural exchange in the Han Empire.