Essays about: "load-bearing wall elements"

Found 5 essays containing the words load-bearing wall elements.

  1. 1. Balance between financial and quality gains in housing production : A study on concrete and wooden frames

    University essay from KTH/Byggteknik och design

    Author : Gabriella Bystedt; Fatima Estrada Bernuy; [2021]
    Keywords : quality management systems; purchasing; prefabricated perforated decks; load-bearing wall elements; concrete; wood; kvalitetsledningssystem; inköp; prefabricerade håldäck; bärande väggelement; betong; trä;

    Abstract : With increased demand for housing in Sweden's metropolitan regions, it is of greatimportance to meet the need and build more. The supply of housing is governed byaccess to land and what it costs to build apartment houses. READ MORE

  3. 2. Shear stiffness of cross laminated timber diaphragms - A study of the influence of connection and member stiffness

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Byggnadsmekanik; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för byggvetenskaper

    Author : Gustaf Olausson; [2021]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Since ancient times, buildings have been constructed with the use of timber and during the modern era, new types of timber products have been developed. Today, more constructions, especially residential buildings are being built with timber as the main load-bearing material. READ MORE

  4. 3. FE-Modelling of a Joint for Cross-Laminated Timber

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Avdelningen för maskin- och materialteknik

    Author : Linus Ekhagen; [2021]
    Keywords : cross-laminated timber; fe-modelling; continuum damage mechanics; fracture; korslimmat trä; fe modellering; skademekanik; brott;

    Abstract : Woodbe Engineering AB is a freshly started company that has developed a new type of joint for cross-laminated timber (CLT). The joint does not include any metallic fasteners, which improves sustainability, the ergonomics for the workers and time efficiency. READ MORE

  5. 4. Design of inter-component load-bearing connections in prefabricated single-family houses

    University essay from Institutionen för teknik, TEK

    Author : Julia Poggenburg; [2012]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : For the transfer of horizontal loads acting on a timber building the connections between the prefabricated timber elements play an important role. In this work the standard wall-to-substrate, wall-to-wall, wall-to-flooring/flooring-to-wall and roof-to-wall connections of three investigated timber building companies are analysed according to their force transmission capacities and applicability during the assembly process. READ MORE

  6. 5. Vertical Displacements in a Medium-rise Timber Building : Limnologen in Växjö, Sweden

    University essay from Institutionen för teknik och design

    Author : Xiong yu Zeng; Su Xin Ren; Sabri Omar; [2009]
    Keywords : Limnologen; Vertical Displacement; Timber Building; Finite Element Analysis; Limnologen; Vertikalförskjutningar; Träkonstruktion; FEM;

    Abstract : Träbyggnandet i Sverige gick in i en ny era när myndigheterna beslutade att upphäva förbudet mot att bygga byggnader som är högre än två våningar. Denna förändring i lagstiftningen har bidragit till att utveckla träbyggandet under det senaste decenniet. READ MORE