Essays about: "flooring systems"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 essays containing the words flooring systems.

  1. 1. Life cycle analysis and comparison of climate impact for two alternative floor systems for increased weight in high-rise timber buildings

    University essay from KTH/Byggnadsmaterial

    Author : Nir Kedem; [2022]
    Keywords : Life cycle assessment; LCA; Anavitor; Environmental impact; Building materials; Timber; Concrete; Gravel; Adding weight system.;

    Abstract : The aim of this Master Thesis is to investigate and quantify the climate impact for two floor system alternatives for the Cederhusen project, that is the 8 floors timber-based buildings located at Sankt Eriksplan in Stockholm. The overall motivation for this study is the fact that the construction industry is a major contributor to the total amount of the global greenhouse gas emissions. READ MORE

  3. 2. A Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Alternative Polymers to Poly(vinyl chloride) for Use in Flooring Applications

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för analys och syntes

    Author : Caroline Almqvist; Pernilla Larsson; [2021]
    Keywords : PVC; Flooring; Life Cycle Assessment; LCA; Polymer technology; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Chemistry; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Poly(vinyl chloride) has a long history of use in the flooring industry. Throughout the years, several environmental and health issues have arisen concerning the production, usage and disposal of PVC. READ MORE

  4. 3. Analysis of holes in wooden rib panels

    University essay from KTH/Bro- och stålbyggnad

    Author : Hanna Bergman; Lina Skog; [2020]
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    Abstract : The concern for the environment is one of the leading aspects in material choice within theconstruction industry. According to the Swedish National Board of Housing, Building andPlanning (2020) the construction industry is responsible for 19 percent of the total amount ofgreenhouse emissions in Sweden. READ MORE

  5. 4. The effects of floor system on production in automatic milking systems

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Author : Isabella Odmark; [2020]
    Keywords : flooring systems; milk production; claw health;

    Abstract : Based on the results of a previous Master's thesis, the hypothesis was that farms with slatted floors have lower milk production, both per milking unit and per cow, than farms with solid floors in automatic milking systems. A survey with questions about the farm, the flooring system, cleaning and claw trimming routines was sent to 123 farmers with DeLaval's VMS and additional farmers with DeLaval VMS were invited to the survey via social media. READ MORE

  6. 5. Conceptualizing an automated sorting system for the recycling of plastic-floors

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för maskinteknik

    Author : Abrahim Abdulkarim; Nima Nova Al Outa; [2020]
    Keywords : Plastic floor recycling; Automated plastic floor sorting; Near-infrared Spectroscopy; X-ray; Hyperspectral Imaging; Pattern recognition; Plastgolv Återvinning; Automatiserad plastgolv sortering; Nära-infraröd spektroskopi; Hyperspektral avbildning; X-ray; Mönsterigenkänning;

    Abstract : Background Tarkett AB Ronneby (Sweden) is a flooring solutions company, recognized for the manufacturing and recycling of homogeneous plastic flooring. Tarkett AB recycles mainly installation spill and manufacturing defects. READ MORE