Essays about: "massive wood"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 essays containing the words massive wood.
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1. Improvements in Energy Efficiency of Vacuum Dewatering of Greaseproof Paper : Simulation of a Triple Vacuum Suction Box in Laboratory Scale
University essay from Karlstads universitet/Avdelningen för kemiteknikAbstract : Vacuum dewatering of paper is a heavily energy expensive process, even more so for greaseproof paper, which is one of the main products at Nordic Paper Seffle AB. Due to this being such an energy demanding process, improvements in the vacuum dewatering could save massive amounts of energy. READ MORE
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2. Life cycle assessment of timber high-rise building structures : Case study of a project examined in the context of French environmental regulation (RE2020)
University essay from KTH/ByggnadsmaterialAbstract : The damages that the building sector does to the environment can no longer be ignored and need to be approached with a life cycle assessment (LCA). Advantages to build in wood and to build dense cities lead to a potential “two birds in one stone” effect regarding high-rise massive timber construction. READ MORE
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3. Catenary action to prevent progressive collapse in multistorey timber buildings : An experimental study of tube joints
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Träteknik; Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för tillämpad fysik, maskin- och materialteknikAbstract : In the modern building industry wood as a building material has been looked on as one of the solutions to lower the environmentally impact of the building industry. Building types that normally have been reserved for concrete and steel are today being built with wood as main load bearing component. READ MORE
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4. A techno-economic case study of external timber wall assemblies in Swedish single-family homes
University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för information och teknikAbstract : Decisions made at the early stage of building design can significantly influence theenvironmental, energy and economic performance of buildings. Future homeowners anddevelopers often have to make decisions concerning the design and specification of thebuilding. READ MORE
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5. Promoting sustainable market development : a case study of wooden multi-story buildings
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest EconomicsAbstract : Our planet and societies are about to radically change in becoming increasingly dynamic and complex. Particular drivers for change can be identified as massive environmental and social challenges, such as climate changes, poverty and financial crises. READ MORE