Essays about: "building damages"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 35 essays containing the words building damages.

  1. 11. Resisting El Niño : an investigation into coping strategies to flood-related disasters in the Rímac river basin, Peru

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Conrad Jarman; [2020]
    Keywords : Flood-related disasters; Disaster risk management; Disaster risk reduction; Coping strategies; Coping capacity; El Niño Costero; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Flood-related disasters pose one of the greatest contemporary challenges to development. Analysing and developing effective local coping strategies to flood-related disasters is crucial if at-risk communities are to successfully mitigate the impact of natural hazards whilst not compromising long-term development objectives. READ MORE

  3. 12. Temperature distribution in air tight cavities of steel framed modular buildings when exposed to fire

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurser

    Author : Elin Bergroth; Greta Torstensson; [2019]
    Keywords : Cavities; fire furnace; fire test; modular building; steel; TASEF; Brandugn; brandtest; hålrum; modulbyggnader; stål; TASEF;

    Abstract : A common way to construct large buildings is by assemble prefabricated modules around a load bearing steel construction. However, if a fire occurs these buildings can be subject to a rapid fire spread due to its cellular nature. READ MORE

  4. 13. Optical methods for 3D-reconstruction of railway bridges : Infrared scanning, Close range photogrammetry and Terrestrial laser scanning

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Byggkonstruktion och brand

    Author : David Crabtree Gärdin; Alexander Jimenez; [2018]
    Keywords : bridge inspection; non-destructive; safety; efficient; 3D-scanning; traffic disturbance; BIM; assessment; as-built; point cloud;

    Abstract : The forecast of the next upcoming years estimates a growth of demand in transport. As the railway sector in Europe has developed over many years, the infrastructure presents performance issues because of, among other factors, asset maintenance activities being difficult and time consuming. READ MORE

  5. 14. Seismic analysis and retrofitting of an existing multi-storey building in Stockholm

    University essay from KTH/Betongbyggnad

    Author : Matilda Muca; Celine Haikal; [2018]
    Keywords : Earthquakes; seismic analysis; retrofitting; frequency; multi-storey building; shear wall; steel bracing; Jordbävningar; seismisk analys; förbättring av skadade byggnader; flervånings-byggnad; skjuvvägg; stålfackverk;

    Abstract : Throughout the years earthquakes are a huge concern for structures; causing losses of peoples’ lives, damages and collapse of homes. Usually, most of the buildings that collapse or have serious damages are mostly old buildings that do not fulfil any longer the updated regulations and building codes concerning seismic design. READ MORE

  6. 15. CFD Analysis of Heat Transfer in an Innovative Facade System

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för teknikvetenskap och matematik

    Author : Christoffer Bågholt; [2018]
    Keywords : Computational Fluid Mechanics; Heat Transfer; Building Physics;

    Abstract : New innovative façade systems that are well thought out, rational, sustainable and energy efficient are needed for renovation of old buildings to drastically reduce the heat losses through walls and to improve indoor conditions. In order to achieve the above mentioned goal, new innovative modular systems that can be mounted on site with ease are an interesting alternative. READ MORE