Essays about: "Concrete Structures"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 208 essays containing the words Concrete Structures.
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16. Global Analysis of a Tall Timber- Concrete Hybrid Structure Subjected to Wind Load : A Parametric Study of Different Hybrid Solutions
University essay from KTH/BetongbyggnadAbstract : Tall timber structures have received more attention in recent times as building withtimber contributes to environmental benefits in comparison to other building materials.Timber- concrete hybrid structures have become an alternative as previous investigationshave shown that building tall timber buildings implies complexities with regardsto sufficient stiffness and discomfort for occupants. READ MORE
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17. Accelerated Carbonation Of Cement Pastes And Mortars
University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomiAbstract : Concrete structures have the largest surface area of all human made structures. Large surface area makes concrete capable to absorb CO2 from environment during its lifetime. It is estimated that concrete during its lifetime can absorb about 15-20% of CO2 which had produced in cement production. READ MORE
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18. Use of Digital Image Correlation for monitoring of concrete buttress dam failure model tests
University essay from KTH/BetongbyggnadAbstract : The monitoring of dam structures is of great importance for the safety of the dam.A dam failure can cause disastrous consequences for people and infrastructure downstream.Dams are monitored by periodic inspections and monitoring systems. READ MORE
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19. The Price of Assessment: Ender’s Game as an Educational Tool in the EFL Classroom
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionenAbstract : As Sweden has moved towards an assessment-driven education system, an increase in studies reporting the decline of students’ well-being has also followed. The studies indicate a strong correlation between said decline and the potential negative effects of assessment such as stress and emotional distress. READ MORE
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20. Supporting wild bees on green roofs and green walls : the importance of incentives from Swedish municipalities
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)Abstract : The importance of pollinators in urban areas have become a topic of current interest with increasing urbanisation. The current trend of urbanisation, e.g., tall buildings, concrete and densification, has forced green structures to adapt to the changes, resulting in biodiversity loss. READ MORE
