Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC)

Creating better acoustics, building façades that last, and constructing safe foundations all starts with sound engineering practices. To get insight into every design aspect that influences the final product before construction begins, engineers turn to multiphysics simulation for predicting, optimizing, and testing designs under real-world conditions, virtually.

Browse content related to construction materials and architectural designs to see how the COMSOL Multiphysics^® software is used in the AEC industry.

Heidelberg Materials and Deflexional Bring Multiphysics Simulation to Construction Sites

Get an Inside Look at an Innovative Rainwater Drainage System

Thermal Performances of Windows

Zeugin Harmonizes Sound and Style in Open-Plan Offices

Displacement Ventilation System Performance

Fine-Tuning an HVAC System Design with Simulation

Eurac Research Developed a Complex Fenestration System for Energy Efficiency

Turbulent Flow Around a Factory Chimney

Validating an Acoustic Ray Tracing Simulation of a Chamber Music Hall

Failure of a Concrete Beam Using Coupled Damage–Plasticity

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Corrosion of Reinforcement Bars in Carbonated Concrete

Examining an Air Filter with a RANS Turbulence Model

Improving Fire Protection for Structures via Building Physics Simulation

Modeling Corrosion and Corrosion Protection

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Efficient Geothermal Cooling in Harsh Environments

Linear Buckling Analysis of a Truss Tower with Dead Loads

Truss Tower Sensitivity Analysis

Stress Minimization: Heuristic Approach for Improving Fatigue Behavior

The MTC Built a Simulation App to Optimize Conditions in an Additive Manufacturing Facility

Improving Architectural Designs with Building Physics Simulation

Sound Transmission Loss Through a Window

Sound Transmission Loss Through a Concrete Wall

Polar Night Energy Developed Technology that Heats Buildings with Solar Energy Stored in Sand

The Heat Is On: Modeling Temperature Distribution in a Sauna

Greening the Heart of the City: An Urban Rooftop Drainage System Inside a Garden Fence

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Hygrothermal Investigation of Façade Panel Connections

Analyzing Caustic Surface Generation at a Las Vegas Hotel

Earthquake Analysis of a Building

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Assessing the Risk of Cracking in Wooden Sculptures Due to Humidity Changes

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Predicting Internal Wall Structures with IR-Heating and IR-Scanning Simulations

Modeling Room Acoustics Using a Hybrid Approach

Preserving Historical Buildings with Multiphysics Simulation Apps

Testing the Safety of Reinforced Concrete Beams with an App

Atmospheric Corrosion of a Busbar

Condensation Risk in a Wood-Frame Wall

Shake, Rattle, and Roll: Alleviating Vibrations in Buildings

Newtecnic Optimizes the Performance of Complex Building Façades

Heat and Moisture Transport in a Semi-Infinite Wall

Acoustics in a Single-Family Home

Researchers Find Better Ways to Heat and Cool Buildings

Acoustics in a Small Concert Hall

Ground Heat Recovery for Radiant Floor Heating

Verifying a HAMSTAD Benchmark for an Insulated Roof Model

Instability of a Space Arc Frame

Thermal Performances of Roller Shutters

Glazing Influence on Thermal Performances of Windows

How to Predict the Fatigue Life of Welds

Corrosion in a Galvanized Nail

Cathodic Protection of Steel Rebar in Concrete

Preventing Airborne Infection in Hospitals with CFD Modeling

Convolution and Auralization for Room Acoustics Analysis

Concrete Beam with Reinforcement Bars

Truss Tower Buckling Analysis

Viscous Heating in a Fluid Damper

Thermal Bridges in Building Construction — 3D Iron Bar Through Insulation Layer

Thermal Bridges in Building Construction — 3D Structure Between Two Floors

Chamber Music Hall Acoustics

Heat Transfer in a Living Room with a Stove

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It all starts with COMSOL Multiphysics^®, the platform product for creating physics-based models and simulation apps. From there, you can add as many specialized modules and interfacing products as needed — they all connect seamlessly via the platform for a consistent modeling workflow regardless of what you are modeling.

Here are some suggested products to add to COMSOL Multiphysics^® for modeling construction and architectural projects:

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