Search results for "Building"

Inconsistencies in the pozzolanic strength activity index (SAI) for silica fume according to EN and ASTM

2014

Published version of an article in the journal: Materials and Structures. Also available from the publisher at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1617/s11527-014-0457-6 Open Access New supplementary cementitious materials claimed to possess pozzolan properties emerge frequently. This development is driven both by economic and environmental pressures. Properties of new materials are compared with those of materials already well known, such as silica fume. Several test methods are standardized for making such comparisons, regulated by both European (EN) and American (ASTM) standards. Standardization indicates that procedures are secured to make comparisons valid and informative. In this article the sensit…

Experimental Investigation on Stiffness and Strength of Single-Lap Z-Pinned Joints in a Laminated CFRP Stress-Ribbon Strip

2016

Carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (carbon-polymer) is an advanced lightweight composite material with high strength and excellent resistance to corrosion and fatigue. Over the past decades, application of fiber-reinforced polymers has been spread from the aerospace to other branches of industry such as automobile and civil engineering. Unidirectional carbon-polymers have a high potential for replacing steel in tensile members. Recently, the first carbonpolymer stress-ribbon bridge has been constructed in Germany. The non-laminated strip-loop carbon-polymer thin strips were used as the load bearing components in this bridge. In comparison with the laminated components, the applied cables are c…

Procedure for Safety Assessment and BIM Modelling of an Historical Complex Structure through a Macroelement Approach: The Building “Molino-Pastificio…

2022

The structural assessment of existing historical structures is a complex task due to the inner main difficulty in making up reliable models for structural analysis, able to include mechanical and geometrical nonlinearities, existing damage, complex configurations and arrangements of materials. This task becomes more difficult in mixed RC-masonry structures, which structural modelling can be particularly tough due to the different connections and interactions between structural members and materials. This paper presents the case study of a multi-storey mixed Reinforced Concrete (RC)- masonry historical structure, namely the former mill “Molino-Pastificio Soresi” building, located in Partinic…

Basic assumptions for introducing circular solutions in the buildings sector

2016

Tradycyjne, linearne modele biznesowe są jedną z głównych przyczyn braku zrównoważonego rozwoju, nadmiernego wykorzystywania zasobów nieodnawialnych i energii, a także nadmiernego wytwarzania odpadów. Odpowiedź na te problemy stanowi koncepcja gospodarki o obiegu zamkniętym, której celem jest poprawa wydajności w gospodarowaniu zasobami i energią w każdej fazie cyklu życia produktu (usługi). Głównym celem niniejszego artykułu jest określenie, co może być uznawane w sektorze budownictwa za produkt w ramach gospodarki o obiegu zamkniętym, a także, jakie rodzaje takich produktów i / lub usług mogłyby być potencjalnie wykorzystane przez firmy doradcze funkcjonujące między innymi w sektorze budo…

CIRCULAR PROCESSES FOR A NEW URBAN METABOLYSM: THE ROLE OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE IN THE SUSTAINABLE REQUALIFICATION

2014

Through this paper we present the first results of a research combining the management problem of Municipal Solid Waste to the requalification of built environment. The goal of this research is to mitigate the vulnerability of territory and urban heritage and to transform a problem into opportunities. Above all, we have paid attention to several exemplifying cases of Italian territory: suburbs of large towns, historical centres, small centres (and, in particular, those with a strong historical connotation). Their features are, at the same time, restrictions and challenges for designing new compatible systems that can contribute to the requalification of urban landscape recovering spaces wit…

Preliminary Evaluation of Plasmix Compound from Plastics Packaging Waste for Reuse in Bituminous Pavements

2021

Finding an appropriate technical solution for reusing waste plastics is crucial for creating a circular plastic economy. Although mechanical recycling is the best option for recycling post-consumer plastics, some heterogeneous mixed plastics cannot be recycled to produce secondary material due to their very low properties. In this case, alternative routes should be considered in order to limit their disposal as much as possible. Therefore, in order to solve the environmental problems in the landfills of plastic waste recycling, and to improve the mechanical performance of bitumen for road pavement, the reuse of these post-consumer plastic wastes are preliminarily evaluated for the modificat…

Enterprise Architecture - To Business or Not to Business? That Is The Question!

2018

Multicriteria evaluation of alternatives for remote monitoring systems of municipal buildings

2014

Abstract Conservation of natural resources drives municipalities to monitor their heat, power and water consumption more accurately. The objective of this study was to evaluate different implementation possibilities for remote monitoring systems for the municipal buildings of two medium-sized municipalities, Hollola and Nastola in Southern Finland. Four different alternatives were considered: (1) a system by an external service provider, (2) a system provided by the local energy distribution company, (3) a system built by the municipalities themselves, and (4) using the current manual system but with more frequent data collection. The alternatives were evaluated in terms of multiple functio…

Scaffolding teachers to foster inclusive pedagogy and presence through collaborative action research

2017

Teachers can be influential change agents in transforming their schools if they regularly reflect on their pedagogical practices, looking for improvements that will help all learners reach their fu...

Incompiuto, una nuova linea di partenza : progettare la differenza per un futuro sostenibile

2020

Le contemporanee costruzioni incompiute, fattispecie diffusa globalmente dell’ambiente costruito in abbandono, solo di recente sono uscite dal tabù in cui le relega l’ineludibile condizione di epifania di un fallimento. Senza entrare nel merito dei significati teoretici ad esse attribuiti (oscillanti tra i poli sovente mistificatori dell’esaltazione e della demonizzazione) e guardando alle tendenze individuabili in alcune realizzazioni degli ultimi lustri, l’articolo intende contribuire alla definizione di un approccio analitico e progettuale orientato ai multidimensionali obiettivi della sostenibilità, per rispondere in modo concreto a molteplici portatori di interesse e istanze della coll…