Essays about: "prefabricated concrete elements"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words prefabricated concrete elements.

  1. 1. Chunk Metabolism : Exploring how to plan for reuse of structural elements

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Isabella Nilsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Architectural elements; urban metabolism; demolition; deconstruction; design process; structural elements; concrete; steel; circular construction; circular economy; material harvesting; urban mining; Arkitektoniska element; urban metabolism; rivning; dekonstruktion; designprocess; tunga stomelement; betong; stål; cirkulärt byggande; cirkulär ekonomi; material harvesting; urban mining;

    Abstract : With a major share of the negative environmental impacts deriving from construction and its waste, ways to reduce the material and energy use in this sector have been the focus of studies for decades. Reuse of building elements and materials is gaining traction with researchers, architects, developers and real estate owners. READ MORE

  3. 2. Environmental impact from materials and products in infrastructure

    University essay from KTH/Kemiteknik

    Author : Alexander Bergman; [2021]
    Keywords : Environmental product declarations; carbon dioxide equivalent; CO2e; climate targets; reductions targets; infrastructure; Miljövarudeklarationer; koldioxidekvivalenter; CO2e; klimatmål; reduktionsmål;

    Abstract : Global uppvärmning och klimatförändringar har enat världens länder och det arbetas hårt för att den globala temperaturökningen ska hållas under 2 °C. I EU har man satt som mål att vara klimatneutrala senast 2050 och i Sverige satte man ett ambitiöst mål på att uppnå nettonollutsläpp redan till 2045. READ MORE

  4. 3. 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

  5. 4. Building extension through additional CLT storeys

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

    Author : Charalampos Livas; [2020]
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    Abstract : In the last decade, the use of cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels as load bearing elements have become a usual solution for buildings and structures with an upward trend internationally. This is because CLT has brilliant physical and mechanical properties and it is also an eco-friendly and renewable material. READ MORE

  6. 5. Saving Erskine — An Example in Circular Heritage Architecture

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Léo Friedmann; [2020]
    Keywords : architecture; heritage; circular; Erskine; Ralph Erskine; Växjö; Kiruna; Sweden; reuse; recycling; concrete; prefabricated concrete; timber; CLT; housing;

    Abstract : This thesis is the story of two housing projects designed by architect Ralph Erskine. The first building, Lassaskog in Växjö built in 1954, is one of the earliest examples of industrialized concrete housing in Sweden. The other one, Kv. Ortdrivaren in Kiruna was built some eight years later following Erskine’s utopian ideas for The Arctic City. READ MORE