Wood-stud shear walls are commonly used to provide lateral stability against horizontal forces in wood houses. Therefore, accurate predictions of the deformation properties of Continue reading
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Adobe – Technology of Everybody: Low Cost Housing in Ethiopia
The traditional building techniques in Ethiopia today contain a lot of wood. Because of deforestation the forest cover in the country has been decreased. A part of a solution would be Continue reading
Quality Timber Strength Grading: A prediction of strength using scanned surface grain data and FE-analyses
The main purpose of the pursued research presented in this project was to study whether a two-dimensional finite element model of thin timber members containing a single live knot and integrating surface grain data gathered by a laser scanner, could predict the Continue reading
Study of a Two-Storey Family House in theDar es Salaam Region, Tanzania
This final project is made as a Minor Field Study in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Tanzania is one of the poorest countries in the world and this is reflected in the way they live. Many people live in simple houses made out of Continue reading
Advances in Geosynthetics Materials and Applications for Soil Reinforcement and Environmental Protection Works
Geosynthetics have become well established construction materials for geotechnical and environmental applications in most parts of the world. Because they constitute manufactured materials, new products and Continue reading
Model Calibration of a Wooden Building Block
Constructing multi floor buildings by light weight material have increased recently. There are many advantages of using light weight material, such as wood, for the environment. However, one of the Continue reading
Waste of Material in the Construction Industry
This report deals with issues related to construction waste. Building material that has not been built into the project is defined as construction waste. Cost of construction waste amounts to Continue reading
Economical Study of Rigid Pavement by Using the Used Foundry Sand
Indian road network of almost 3.5 million km comprising both paved and unpaved surfaces is the world’s second largest. Indian roads are presently constructed with not the right Continue reading
A Study on Foundry Sand: Opportunities for Sustainable and Economical Concrete
Foundries for the metal-casting industry generate by-products such as used foundry sand. Metal foundries use large amounts of the metal casting process. Foundries successfully recycle and reuse Continue reading
Effect of Microfibrillar Cellulose on Concrete Equivalent Mortar Fresh and Hardened Properties
A pilot project in 2010, conducted at CBI, showed the capacity for pulp, micro fibrilars from the forest industry to act as Viscosity Modifying Agent (VMA) in concrete. This project was, however, too limited to find Continue reading
Flyash – Building Blocks for the Future
At this time India is witnessing a new phase in development. with rapid economic growth and high rate of urbanisation. Construction provides the direct means for the development, expansion, improvement and maintenance of Continue reading