Essays about: "timber building"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 145 essays containing the words timber building.
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1. Implementation of Level of Development for BIM Collaboration in Timber Building Subsystems Design: A Case Study of I-Joist Construction Elements
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurserAbstract : Due to time, cost, and environmental challenges, wood has become a more common building material even for more complex buildings. Implementing the concept of Level of Development (LOD) on timber structures could provide a tool for BIM collaboration that may save cost and time, and in the early stages mediate wood as an available building material. READ MORE
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2. Climate and economic implications of structure and façade materials on a building's life cycle performance : A case study of a multi-family building in Sweden
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Byggteknik och byggd miljöAbstract : This study has been conducted in cooperation with OBOS Kärnhem. The objective of the study is to assess environmental impacts from different structural and facade materials to find a configuration with the lowest impact, and to assess the economic implications of different structural and façade materials. READ MORE
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3. Feasibility study of a high-rise CLT building in a seismic area with high wind loads : A finite element approach
University essay from KTH/Bro- och stålbyggnadAbstract : Timber has been used as a construction material for thousands of years. However,the inventions of stronger materials and increased construction of taller buildings hasled to decreased use of wood products. READ MORE
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4. Safety and durability of CLT-balconies
University essay from KTH/Hållbara byggnader; KTH/Bro- och stålbyggnadAbstract : The growing popularity of cross-laminated timber (CLT) in the construction industryhas resulted in a demand for research focusing on the construction and design of CLTbalconies. This paper aims to address this need by presenting a CLT balcony design aswell as investigating its structural stability and moisture safety. READ MORE
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5. 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/ByggnadsmaterialAbstract : 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