https://bbwpublisher.com/index.php/JARD/issue/feedJournal of Architectural Research and Development2025-09-26T13:36:57+08:00Luna Luinfo@bbwpublisher.comOpen Journal Systems<p align="justify"><em>Journal of Architectural Research and Development (JARD) </em>is an international peer-reviewed and open access journal which is devoted to establish a bridge between theory and practice in the fields of architectural and design research, urban planning and built environment research. The covered topics include, but are not limited to: architectural design, architectural technology (including new technologies and energy saving technologies), architectural practice, urban planning, impacts of architecture on the environment, architectural landscape design, philosophy of architecture, and civil engineering.</p> <p align="justify"> </p>https://bbwpublisher.com/index.php/JARD/article/view/11686Application of BIM in Developing Countries and Implications2025-09-26T13:36:57+08:00Shuxing Kangteam@bbwpublisher.comJia Wuteam@bbwpublisher.com<p>Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology can solve construction issues from multiple perspectives, including technical and managerial. While existing research has primarily focused on BIM’s benefits and framework development, few studies discussed whether BIM can be successfully applied in developing countries. This paper examines the current status and key obstacles hindering BIM adoption in developing countries, analyzing their underlying causes. Notably, the study reveals that high BIM awareness does not directly lead to high BIM usage. The findings aim to provide theoretical support for enhancing the BIM environment and increasing implementation feasibility in developing countries. Additionally, the research identifies critical barriers for governments to address in promoting BIM adoption, offering a foundation for policy formulation.</p>2025-09-26T00:00:00+08:00Copyright (c) 2025 Author(s)https://bbwpublisher.com/index.php/JARD/article/view/12103Experimental Study on Shear Mechanical Properties of Light Composite Bridge in Bending Moment Zone2025-09-26T13:32:51+08:00Han Zhangteam@bbwpublisher.comShuwen Dengteam@bbwpublisher.com<p>This study conducted shear resistance tests on steel-UHPC composite beams, focusing on structural stiffness changes during the test process, strain analysis of UHPC panels, internal reinforcement bars, steel structures, and shear connectors, as well as the failure processes and modes of UHPC panels and the structure. Through theoretical analysis, the contribution of UHPC panels to the overall vertical shear resistance capability was clarified. A shear load-bearing capacity calculation method was established, thereby considering the combined beam shear bearing capacity calculation formula of the UHPC panel and the steel beam web.</p>2025-09-26T13:32:51+08:00Copyright (c) 2025 Author(s)