Essays about: "prefabricated construction"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 37 essays containing the words prefabricated construction.

  1. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. Stability of building structures using NLFEA including second order effects : Applications with the software ATENA-GiD

    University essay from KTH/Betongbyggnad

    Author : Alexandros Petkoglou; [2021]
    Keywords : Non-linear analysis; second order effects; prefabricated buildings; ATENA; GiD; slip connection; Icke-linjär analys; andra ordnings effekter; förtillverkade byggnader; prefabricerade byggnader; ATENA; GiD; glidkoppling;

    Abstract : In Sweden, prefabrication in the construction industry is a very common system. In prefabricated structures, there are various kinds of connections and generally many hinged connections. Therefore, it is of high interest to study the behavior of the prefabricated buildings in relation to the connections. READ MORE

  6. 10. Construction of prefabricated concrete buildings : A comparative attributional LCA

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Ludvig Wingårdh; [2021]
    Keywords : Attributional Life Cycle Assessment; Prefabricated rate; Building embodied impacts;

    Abstract : This master thesis investigated the influence of prefabrication rate of buildings on the embodied environmental impacts. Through a comparative attributional LCA four different Swedish buildings were investigated to explore the influence of PR on the environmental impacts in the categories Cumulative Energy Demand, Global Warming Potential, Water Consumption, Fossil Resource Scarcity, and Mineral Resource Scarcity. READ MORE