The history of timber buildings in Sweden entered a new era when the authorities decided to lift the ban on constructing more than two-storey timber buildings in Sweden. This change in legislation has contributed to the emergence of timber construction during the Continue reading
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Flyash Bricks
Flyash is a burnt residue of pulverized coal (bituminous or sub-bituminous) and is siliceous in nature. R&D efforts undertaken during the past few decades have revealed that this material can be Continue reading
Potential Use of Natural Red Mud as Pozzolan for Portland Cement
Red mud, the main waste generated in aluminum and alumina production by the Bayer process, is considered hazardous due to its high pH, according to the Brazilian standard NBR 10004/2004, and worldwide generation of this waste exceeds Continue reading
Strength Characteristics of Structural Concrete Elements Using Foundry Sand
The over exploitation of non-renewable materials is becoming a threat and therefore it is necessary to seek the possibility of recycling them, once their durability is Continue reading
Comparison of Risk Assessments for Underground Construction Projects
This project is a study of risk assessment tools and other risk management documentation created by consultants and contractors in the US and Sweden for underground construction projects. Risk management as part of Continue reading
Strength of Reinforced Concrete Beams with High-Strength Steel
Structures are commonly made of reinforced concrete, which is a composite material made of concrete and steel reinforcement. Using high-strength steel, with yield stress larger than 100 ksi, could help reduce the quantity of steel required in Continue reading
How Improved Rail Infrastructure Will Affect Property Values in Northern Stockholm
This report aims to determine the economical benefits of improved public transport in some of Stockholms northern suburbs that are strategic locations for Continue reading
An Alignment Optimization Model for a Simple Highway Network
A new highway addition to an existing road network is typically considered for improving traffic performance in that road network. However, finding the new highway that best improves the existing network is a very complex problem since many factors affect the Continue reading
Earthquake Resistant Wooden House
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
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
Bond Properties of Rubber Modified Epoxy
In this paper, the bond integrity of unmodified and rubber-modified epoxy used for bonding the carbon fibre sheets to the hosting steel surface was investigated. The rigidity of the bonding agent is one of the factors that have a significant role in the Continue reading