Essays about: "massive wood"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 essays containing the words massive wood.

  1. 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 kemiteknik

    Author : Björn Öman; [2023]
    Keywords : Vacuum dewatering; greaseproof paper; triple vacuum suction box; grammage; energy efficiency; dryness; Vakuumavvattning; greaseproofpapper; trippelvakuumsuglåda; ytvikt; energieffektivitet; torrhalt;

    Abstract : 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

  3. 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/Byggnadsmaterial

    Author : Corentin Le Gall; [2023]
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    Abstract : 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

  4. 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 materialteknik

    Author : Sivert Knutsen; [2023]
    Keywords : wood; engineering; construction; massive timber; tube joints; Progressive collapse;

    Abstract : 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

  5. 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 teknik

    Author : Deaa Maad; Mohamad Feras Alkhen; [2021]
    Keywords : IsoTimber; cross-laminated timber CLT ; timber frame; energy performance; wall construction; IDA ICE; heating demand; life cycle cost; massive wood; energy demand; heat capacity; one-story single-family house; two-story single-family house.;

    Abstract : 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

  6. 5. Promoting sustainable market development : a case study of wooden multi-story buildings

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Economics

    Author : Gustaf Braunstein; [2020]
    Keywords : innovation; market development; regional innovation systems RIS ; small and medium-sized enterprises SME ; sustainable development; wooden multi-story construction WMC ; flervåningshusbyggande i trä; hållbar utveckling; marknadsutveckling; regionala innovationssystem; små- och medelstora företag;

    Abstract : 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