Essays about: "thesis on building construction materials"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 85 essays containing the words thesis on building construction materials.

1. 1. Permanent Fire Load of the Building Envelope

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

   Author : Gizelle Danine Pondevida Jamero; [2023]
   Keywords : Permanent fire load; temporary fire load; fire load; building envelope; insulation; building content; upholstered furniture; heat of combustion; MCC; bomb calorimeter; cone calorimeter; room corner test.; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Fire load, the total thermal energy released by the combustion of a material, is an essential part of determining a building’s fire performance and the associated fire protection strategies. Elements in a structure are typically categorized into two types of fire loads: permanent and temporary. READ MORE

3. 2. Possibility for Positive Energy Retrofit in Borlänge

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för information och teknik

   Author : Daniel Nay Myo Tun; Abideen Olaide Bakare; [2023]
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   Abstract : The built environment accounts for 40% of annual carbon dioxide (C02) emissions. Among the total emissions, building operations generate approximately 27% annually. Other than this, building materials, infrastructural materials, and construction (embodied carbon) contribute to an additional 13% annually [1]. READ MORE

4. 3. Climate improved concrete structures : Possibilities in design and construction

   University essay from KTH/Betongbyggnad

   Author : Dalia Attia; Steve Kiryakos; [2023]
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   Abstract : Concrete is an important material for building a sustainable society, serving as the foundation of modern infrastructure. Concrete’s widespread adoption in both commercial and residential construction projects can be attributed to its exceptional versatility, strength, durability, and long-lasting qualities. READ MORE

5. 4. Research on the Impetus of Douyin to City Tourist Image Construction and Dissemination in China - The Case of Xi’an

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

   Author : Jie Xu; [2023]
   Keywords : City tourist images’ construction and dissemination; Semiotic theory; “5W” communication theory; Diversification and homogenization; Destination images of Xi’an; China; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis investigated how the short video sharing application Douyin produces an effect on city tourist images’ construction and dissemination in China, taking the Internet-famous city of Xi’an as a case study. Based on the semiotic theory and “5W” communication theory, the author collected 30 Xi’an-related short videos on Douyin as samples and recorded the relevant data manually for analysis. READ MORE

6. 5. The Effect on Mechanical Properties in Biochar Replaced Cement & Aggregate in Concrete Before and After Fire Exposure

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurser

   Author : Felix Hansen; Mathias Berglund; [2023]
   Keywords : Biochar; Concrete; Sintering; Fire; Mechanical properties; Sustainability; Cement; Biochar in concrete; Building industry; Concrete exposed to fire.; Biokol; Betong; Sintring; Eld; Mekaniska egenskaper; Hållbarhet; Cement; Biokol i betong; Byggindustri; Brandexponerad betong.;

   Abstract : Concrete is good as a construction material regarding fire and its properties regarding strength. However, the concrete expands and cracks due to fire resulting in structural damage. According to the literature the concrete usually loses its strength during and after fire exposure due to themechanical and physical changes. READ MORE