Essays about: "roof structure"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 64 essays containing the words roof structure.

  1. 16. Circular economy and Life cycle assessment of building materials: Glimåkra eco-village

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Zahabia Gandhi; [2020]
    Keywords : Circular Economy; Life cycle assessment; Environmental impact of building materials; Reusing materials; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The building industry is continuously adapting to the changing needs and demands. The rise in emissions, depletion of resources and accumulating waste are some of the important problems that have to be addressed by architects all over the world today. READ MORE

  3. 17. Stabilisation of Steel Structures by Diaphragm Action of Trapezoidal Sheeting

    University essay from KTH/Bro- och stålbyggnad

    Author : Ondrej Novotny; [2020]
    Keywords : Diaphragm action; Stressed skin design; Trapezoidal sheeting; Corrugated sheet; Shear panels;

    Abstract : The main idea behind stabilisation by diaphragm action is to create a deep beam thatcan resist horizontal loads acting on a structure. It is achieved by connecting the sheetingto the primary structure of the roof so that the edge beams resist the bending momentthrough normal stresses and the sheeting resists the shear force through shear stresses. READ MORE

  4. 18. Stability analysis and modelling of a structure with corrugated roof

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

    Author : Nikola Tosovic; [2020]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Corrugated galvanized iron (CGI), or corrugated sheet metal, is a lightweight roofing material that was invented in the early 1800s. The corrugation gives the steel an increased flexural strength in its installed direction and thus increases the amount of load the CGI-plate is able to carry and the span it can be effective at. READ MORE

  5. 19. Stabilisation of higher wooden houses in volume building technology

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Konstruktionsteknik; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för bygg- och miljöteknologi

    Author : Ebba Gipperth; [2020]
    Keywords : Volume building technology; Timber; Horizontal stabilisation; Shear walls; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Byggnationen av bostadshus med trästomme har enligt Statistiska centralbyrån ökat med 85% efter den senast lägsta uppmätningen 2011. Statistiska centralbyrån menar också att det är bostadshus bestående av 4-8 våningar som byggs mest i Sverige idag. READ MORE

  6. 20. Sail over the Tracks - Varberg's new Railway Station

    University essay from

    Author : Erica Henrysson; [2019-07-03T13:20:50Z 2019-07-03T13:20:50Z 2014]
    Keywords : Samhällsbyggnadsteknik; Building Futures; Civil Engineering; Building Futures;

    Abstract : To increase the capacity of the railway between Oslo and Copenhagen a tunnel will be built under Varberg city. This means that a new train station needs to be built, in the city, and it is proposed that it will be placed at the mouth of the tunnel. READ MORE