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Denesh, Mr K. C., and M. Arunkumar. "Experimental Investigation on Reinforced Concrete with Plastic Fiber." International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology 11, no. 1 (2023): 714–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.22214/ijraset.2023.48671.

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Abstract: Most of the buildings in the whole world is made of concrete which makes it one of the most extensively used construction material in the world. These materials are often used in residential buildings, commercial buildings, building foundations, roads etc. Solid waste management, especially solid waste plastic is one of the major environmental concerns in the world today. The plastic waste which we have used in our experiment is collected from local plastic waste management center, the purpose of this study was to enable the practical use of this material as an alternative to the exi

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Chukwudi, Obi Ifeanyi. "ORGANIC PLASTICS: MATERIAL FOR SICK BUILDING SYNDROME CONTROL AND PREVENTION IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION." International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH 6, no. 6 (2018): 193–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v6.i6.2018.1365.

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Plastics are organic materials, which consist of synthetic or natural high-molecular compounds (polymers). Due to the large variety of plastic, its different types have different properties, which make it possible to widely use this material in all fields of industry from packaging to the construction industry. The second highest consumer of organic plastics materials after packaging is the construction industry. Thanks to great versatility, cost effectiveness, durability, strength to weight ratio and low maintenance plastics appear to be economically attractive in the construction sector and

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Dr., Obi Ifeanyi Chukwudi. "ORGANIC PLASTICS: MATERIAL FOR SICK BUILDING SYNDROME CONTROL AND PREVENTION IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION." International Journal of Research - Granthaalayah 6, no. 6 (2018): 193–99. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1305335.

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Plastics are organic materials, which consist of synthetic or natural high-molecular compounds (polymers). Due to the large variety of plastic, its different types have different properties, which make it possible to widely use this material in all fields of industry from packaging to the construction industry. The second highest consumer of organic plastics materials after packaging is the construction industry. Thanks to great versatility, cost effectiveness, durability, strength to weight ratio and low maintenance plastics appear to be economically attractive in the construction sector and

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Hwang, Euy-Hong, and Don-Mook Choi. "Experimental Study on Smoke Production and Smoke Generation in Thermoplastic Resins Based on PP, PMMA, and PVC." Fire Science and Engineering 34, no. 3 (2020): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.7731/kifse.e530b3a2.

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Due to the complexity and large size of buildings, plastic resin is widely used as a building material. Accordingly, the occurrence of fires caused by plastics is increasing. Due to the nature of plastic resin fires, the amount of damage to properties and human life caused by combustion products such as smoke are large, and these damages are related to smoke production and smoke generation. Therefore, this study reviews smoke measurement methods and laws on domestic buildings and fire services. Experiments were conducted based on three smoke-related test standards (ISO 5660-1, ISO 12136, ASTM

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Vale, Brenda. "Why don't we all live in plastic houses?" Architectural History Aotearoa 12 (October 1, 2015): 34–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.26686/aha.v12i.7688.

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In the 1950s plastics were hailed as a material for the modern home, whether in the form of Tupperware containers (early 1950s) or a vinyl Barbie doll (1959). However, modernism was traditionally built on the so-called "new" materials of glass, steel and concrete (all well known in one form or another to the Ancient Romans) with no mention of plastics. The 1950s saw plastics, their development boosted by World War II, enter the building industry, albeit often hidden in the form of glues and pipes. Attempts were made to produce the all-plastic house, such as the Smithsons' 1956 "House of the Fu

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Serneels, Nick, Philippe Lemineur, and Marieke Jaenen. "PLASTIC FINISHES IN 1960s BELGIAN OFFICE BUILDINGS." Docomomo Journal, no. 66 (December 12, 2022): 33–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.52200/docomomo.66.04.

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This paper focusses on the presence of visible synthetic materials (plastics) and finishes from the 1960s in the interior of office buildings. Although the ongoing research on synthetic materials as art pieces is well developed, building components from the interior and exterior of Belgian patrimony have not yet been studied, and remain undervalued as integral components of heritage buildings. The research presented in this paper tackles this issue by examining two specialized Belgian journals, namely La Technique des Travaux and La Maison. A selection of case studies from these two journals w

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Loader, Robert. "DETERIORATION, HARM AND CONSERVATION OF BUILDING PLASTICS HERITAGE." Docomomo Journal, no. 66 (December 12, 2022): 84–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.52200/docomomo.66.10.

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From the 1950s to 1970s a handful of architects and designers developed the use of glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) for external building skins that expressed the nature and possibilities of the material. External panels were designed as non-structural interchangeable cladding and also as structural folded plates and shells.Many GRP buildings were designed as temporary structures and have long since disappeared. Some have survived and, in England, a few have been recognised with listed status for their architectural quality. At about fifty years of age the condition of polymeric components, such

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Ahmed, Heyder, and Sugini. "A study on interlocking brick innovation using recycled plastic waste to support the acoustic and thermal performance of a building." ARTEKS : Jurnal Teknik Arsitektur 6, no. 3 (2021): 335–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.30822/arteks.v6i3.760.

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The main materials used in producing interlock bricks are clay, sand, and cement as usually applied in the conventional process of making bricks. There is, however, a continuous reduction in the availability of these natural resources due to their non-renewability. Therefore, one of the materials with the ability to support the acoustic and thermal performance of buildings in architecture is plastic. Plastics are categorized as lightweight, non-breakable, non-corrosive, and resistant to weather. Moreover, there is no need for the production of new plastics for this purpose due to the global ca

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Chukwudi OBI, Ifeanyi, and Almira Khafizova. "PLASTICS AS CONTEMPORARY MATERIAL IN ARCHITECTURE FOR HEALTH AND SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION." International Journal of Engineering Technologies and Management Research 5, no. 6 (2020): 96–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.29121/ijetmr.v5.i6.2018.249.

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Nowadays plastics have become one of the main construction materials with a wide range of use in product design as well as construction industry of medium or large elements including buildings. Elements like pipes’ and cables insulation, storage tanks, skylights, roofing, windows and doors, insulation and temporary structures can be made entirely, partly or as a bonding compound in new material mixes like WPCs wood plastic composites, carbon or natural fiber reinforced plastic. Material of this study has a vast application in the field of tensile structures construction or tents in smaller sca

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ibrahim, Aisha, patrick uwajeh, ibrahim umar, and timothy iyendo. "Exploring the Potential of Recycled Plastic Waste as a Sustainable Building Material in Architecture." Nile Journal of Engineering and Applied Science 2, no. 2 (2025): 1. https://doi.org/10.5455/njeas.230970.

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This study explored the potentials of plastic waste as a sustainable building material to help curb the amount of plastic disposed by utilizing it in construction . Research indicates that utilising plastic trash for construction purposes can both greatly increase environmental sustainability and provide a consistent supply of building materials. The large presence of plastics disposed at the food court, faculty blocks and hostel buildings at Nile University presents ample opportunity to utilize these solid wastes into other useful products. This study seeks to assess the awareness level of ar

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Singh, Vasundhara. "A Comparative Study on Plastic Concrete and Partially Replaced Plastic Concrete using Plastic Aggregate with Conventional Concrete." International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology 9, no. VI (2021): 390–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.22214/ijraset.2021.34942.

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Solid waste management is one of the major environmental concerns in our country now a day. The present study covers the use or recycled plastics as replacement of coarse aggregates in concrete. The main aim of the study is to investigate the change in mechanical properties of concrete with the addition of plastics in concrete. Along with the mechanical properties, thermal characteristics of the resultant concrete are also studied. It is found that the use of plastic aggregates results in the formation of lightweight concrete. The compressive, as well as tensile strength of concrete reduces wi

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Ifeanyi, Chukwudi OBI, and Khafizova Almira. "PLASTICS AS CONTEMPORARY MATERIAL IN ARCHITECTURE FOR HEALTH AND SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION." International Journal of Engineering Technologies and Management Research 5, no. 6 (2018): 96–102. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1313102.

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Nowadays plastics have become one of the main construction materials with a wide range of use in product design as well as construction industry of medium or large elements including buildings. Elements like pipes’ and cables insulation, storage tanks, skylights, roofing, windows and doors, insulation and temporary structures can be made entirely, partly or as a bonding compound in new material mixes like WPCs wood plastic composites, carbon or natural fiber reinforced plastic. Material of this study has a vast application in the field of tensile structures construction or tents in small

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Bantová, Sylva, Milan Ostrý, and Karel Struhala. "Durability of latent heat storage systems." Acta Polytechnica CTU Proceedings 38 (December 21, 2022): 478–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.14311/app.2022.38.0478.

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Latent heat storage represents technology with significantly higher energy storage density. The thermal energy storage capacity of building structures and storage units integrated into building services contribute to the energy flexibility of buildings. This paper presents results from laboratory experiments focused on the compatibility of heat storage media represented by phase change materials (PCMs) with materials of container. Material compatibility of selected PCMs with the plastics and metals were tested by a long-term experiment. Two organic-based and two inorganic-based phase change ma

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Ganobjak, Michal, Samuel Brunner, Jörg Hofmann, et al. "Current Trends in Aerogel Use in Heritage Buildings: Case Studies from the Aerogel Architecture Award 2021." Gels 9, no. 10 (2023): 814. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/gels9100814.

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Silica aerogels are high-performance thermal insulation materials that can be used to provide unique solutions in the envelopes of buildings when space is limited. They are most often applied in historic buildings due to thin insulation thicknesses and since they are compatible with historic structures. In 2021, the first Aerogel Architecture Award was held at Empa in Switzerland in order to collect, evaluate and award outstanding uses of this relatively new building material. From the submitted projects, three were selected for an award by an expert jury. They showcased applications in which

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Puumala, Maarit, Tiina Mattila, Kim Kaustell, and Pekka Jauhiainen. "The Influence of Surface Properties of Floor Materials on Ease of Cleaning in Production Animal Houses." Suomen Maataloustieteellisen Seuran Tiedote, no. 21 (January 31, 2006): 1–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.33354/smst.76702.

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The conditions of animal buildings require to some extent different properties of building materials than in other buildings. Floor surfaces are of special interest, since they should stand strong mechanical and chemical stress and they should also, when used in laying areas for animals, be as comfortable as possible to lie on. Besides those properties the floors should be easy to clean. As the production units become bigger the time spend to non-productive work as cleaning should be minimized.Concrete and different kinds of epoxy and polyurethane coatings and compounds with different filling

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Moskvitin, Vladimir A., Natalia A. Emelyanova, and Andrey Ya Mashovich. "Experimental studies of air permeability indicators of composite "Poroplast CF"." Journal «Izvestiya vuzov. Investitsiyi. Stroyitelstvo. Nedvizhimost» 9, no. 2 (2019): 342–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.21285/2227-2917-2019-2-342-353.

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Approximately half of the total energy consumed in the world is used for heating buildings and structures. Therefore, it is quite logical that an important component of almost all national long-term development pro-grams focused on the world economy of fuel and energy resources is to ensure the most effective thermal insulation of heating systems and enclosing structures of the new buildings. The use of carbamide cellular plastics as heat insulation of buildings enclosing structures and the requirements of regulatory documents on the parameters of acceptable air permeability determine the need

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Feng, Xiao Ping, Zhi Heng Jiang, and Yu Han. "Potential and Economic Analysis of Office Building Energy Saving Reconstruction in Sunan Region." Applied Mechanics and Materials 361-363 (August 2013): 422–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.361-363.422.

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with the vigorous development of construction in our country, the proportion of the building energy consumption in total is increasing step by step, especially the 1980s existing buildings, the vast majority of them failing to take any insulation measures, the energy consumption of them is several times or even ten times to new buildings, therefore, in recent years, energy saving reconstructions of existing buildings have paid more and more attention. This paper takes a typical office building which was built in sunan region as an example, using some external thermal insulation materials such

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Aileen, Aileen, Alexander Dennis Suwardi, and Fernando Prawiranata. "WiFi Signal Strength Degradation Over Different Building Materials." Engineering, MAthematics and Computer Science (EMACS) Journal 3, no. 3 (2021): 109–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.21512/emacsjournal.v3i3.7455.

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Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) signals experience propagation through air and material in a building. This propagation causes signal decreasing signal strength. This study aims to determine materials in buildings that cause significant signal strength loss so in the future building design could factor in signal strength by using material that doesn't affect signal strength significantly. The testing of signal strength will be done by observing signal strength through different materials. Signal strength will be recorded by using a mobile app. Materials that majorly decrease signal strength are plast

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Belikov, A., O. Todorov, G. Klymenko, and A. Tkachenko. "ON THE ISSUE OF ENSURING THE SAFETY OF THE OPERATION OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES AT HIGH TEMPERATURES." Naukovyi visnyk Donetskoho natsionalnoho tekhnichnoho universytetu, no. 2(11) (2023): 39–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.31474/2415-7902-2023-2-11-39-47.

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Purpose. Determination of the influence of technical characteristics of building materials and structures when assessing the safety of operation of buildings and structures in conditions of elevated temperatures. Methodology. During the research, the following methods were used: methods of determining the fire hazard of building materials; standard methods of testing the physical and mechanical properties of building materials; analysis of literary sources and statistical analysis (classification of building materials according to degree of flammability and properties; physical property of bur

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URBáN, Daniel, Marta DžOGANOVá, Miriam LEDEREROVá, and Maximilian NEUSSER. "Recycled plastics based impact noise resilient layer development." INTER-NOISE and NOISE-CON Congress and Conference Proceedings 270, no. 4 (2024): 7911–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.3397/in_2024_4023.

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Sustainability and the carbon footprint reduction is commonly associated with recycling and secondary use of materials, for example also in the building construction industry. For decades, experts have been dealing with this topic across the entire spectrum of the development of building structures. One of the areas where soft recycled materials find suitable application is the area of building acoustics with a focus on impact noise attenuation. This contribution focuses on resilient layers dedicated for lightweight floating floors. This type of flooring is very often used in the reconstructio

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Ostrý, Milan, Sylva Bantová, and Veronika Řezáčová. "Coconut Oil as Bio-based PCM: Characteristics and Compatibility with Plastics." Selected Scientific Papers - Journal of Civil Engineering 17, no. 1 (2022): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/sspjce-2022-0004.

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Abstract The current use of buildings is facing an unprecedented increase in energy costs, especially in the European Union. The energy costs can be reduced by energy savings and by increased use of renewable energy represented mostly by energy converted from solar radiation. When solar energy is considered to be utilized in buildings, the mismatch between energy availability and energy demand must be solved by energy storage. This paper describes the principles of the use of latent heat thermal energy storage and the possibility of using bio-based phase change materials as heat storage media.

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Babajanyan, Grigor. "Application of Modern Materials in Conditions of Complete Reconstruction of Existing Buildings." Key Engineering Materials 828 (December 2019): 94–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.828.94.

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At the present stage of urban fabric formation, the problem of adapting existing buildings to modern socio-economic conditions and functional needs is very important. In the conditions of constraint of already existing urban development, the issue of reconstruction and renovation of existing buildings becomes particularly relevant. There are frequent examples of new additions and superstructures over the “historical foundation”. In the light of the solution of functional and especially constructive tasks, the choice of building materials becomes extremely important. Examples of reconstructed b

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BELIKOV, A. S., V. A. SHALOMOV, O. V. SHYBA, and A. O. MAKHINKO. "THEORETICAL ANALYSIS OF THE COMBUSTION PROCESS." Ukrainian Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, no. 4 (October 22, 2022): 26–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.30838/j.bpsacea.2312.250822.26.874.

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Problem statement. The analysis of fire hazard shows that fires cause significant material damage to the economy around the world, significantly complicating the environmental situation, endangering human life. Thus, in Ukraine there are more than 50 thousand fires every year, in which people die, and material damage exceeds hundreds of millions of hryvnias, incidental losses are 20 times greater. This alarming statistics is largely due to the increased fire hazard of buildings and structures erected and operated by changing production technology, increasing the number of storeys and building

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Kadaei, Samireh, Seyedeh Mahsa Shayesteh Sadeghian, Marziyeh Majidi, Qumars Asaee, and Hassan Hosseini Mehr. "Hotel Construction Management considering Sustainability Architecture and Environmental Issues." Shock and Vibration 2021 (September 11, 2021): 1–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6363571.

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Sustainable development and environment in the activities of the construction industry has attracted the attention of experts in most countries of the world. One of the obvious and problematic features of the construction industry of countries is the use of modern building materials using traditional construction methods. Changing the paradigm for sustainable buildings requires a change in the architectural design process. Today, smart buildings are buildings that are at a lower level in terms of energy consumption and operate in a dynamic and integrated environment, creating a perfect harmony

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Kabantsev, Oleg, and Karomatullo Umarov. "Features of Elastic-plastic Deformation of Reinforced Concrete Shear-wall Structures under Earthquake Excitations." Earthquake Engineering. Construction Safety, no. 1 (February 25, 2020): 18–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.37153/2618-9283-2020-1-18-28.

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The article provides the results of studies the process of formation and development of plastic deformations in reinforced concrete structures with shear-wall under earthquake excitations. The studies are carried out by numerical methods using nonlinear dynamic analysis. The results of the research shown: that in the shear-wall elements of reinforced concrete structures the level of plastic deformations should be significantly reduced in relation to the normative level of plastics in other structural elements of the carrier system. The completed studies substantiated the introduction of differ

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Grzesiak, Szymon, Matthias Pahn, Andreas Klingler, Emmanuel Isaac Akpan, Milan Schultz-Cornelius, and Bernd Wetzel. "Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Basalt Fibre Reinforced Polymer Lamellas for Renovation of Concrete Structures." Polymers 14, no. 4 (2022): 790. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym14040790.

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The level of energy consumption in renovation activities of buildings has huge advantages over the demolition of old buildings and the construction of new structures. Such renovation activities are usually associated with the simultaneous strengthening of their elements, such as externally bonded carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) lamellas or sheets on vertical and horizontal surfaces as structural reinforcements. This means the process of refurbishing a building, as well as the raw materials themselves have a significant impact on CO2 emissions and energy consumption. This research paper

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Burberry, Peter. "Insulation and the Thermal Performance of Buildings." Cellular Polymers 5, no. 6 (1986): 407–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/026248938600500602.

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This paper describes the way in which buildings exercise a major controlling influence over their internal environment and demonstrates by a series of historic and modern examples the degree to which comfort can be improved or energy conservation achieved. It describes the changes in the requirements for insulation in the Building Regulations and the problems which must be overcome in highly insulated buildings. It demonstrates that the steady state U-value concept of thermal performance of walls and roofs is inadequate to predict real thermal performance and shows the savings which can be ach

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Havryliak, Stepan. "NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN THE FIELD OF CONSTRUCTION. USING 3D PRINTERS." Theory and Building Practice 2021, no. 1 (2021): 15–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.23939/jtbp2021.01.015.

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Technological processes in all branches of production are maximally automated in the world, this also applies to construction. The main driver of automation of construction processes is 3D printing technology. The first driver was the invention of stereolithography technology, which was discovered in 1986 by American engineer Chuck Hull. The article describes the process of 3D printing technology, using different materials and printing principles. The main 3D printing includes the application of the material in layers at high temperatures (for small plastic products) and layer by layer of conc

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Krivoshapko, Sergey Nikolayevich, Svetlana Lvovna Shambina, and Christian A. Bock Hyeng. "Thin-Walled Composite and Plastic Shells for Civil and Industrial Buildings and Erections." Materials Science Forum 895 (March 2017): 45–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/msf.895.45.

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Commercial production of synthetic resin has begun at the beginning of the XX century. In 1950s in the USA, small-span dome roofs, scanner assemblies and spherical hangars for radars made of plastic began to appear. Later, invention of reinforced plastics gave a possibility to use them in thin-walled shells for civil and industrial buildings. The subject of the paper associates with today’s renewed interest in thin shells. The modern theoretical base of strength analyses of composite structures give a possibility to design different structures and buildings. The possibility of the application

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Saini, Rakesh Kumar, and Praveen Kumar. "THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF CONCRETE CONTAINING AGGREGATES OF E-WASTE." Journal of Green Building 20, no. 2 (2025): 227–44. https://doi.org/10.3992/jgb.20.2.227.

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ABSTRACT Terraces and external face members in buildings should preferably be made with materials which transmit low heat through them. This can help in limiting the energy required to maintain a desired temperature inside the structures. With this objective, various options to reduce thermal conductivity of cement concrete are investigated. Employing lightweight aggregates in concrete helps to attain lower conductivity. This paper presents test results of an experimental work with a new type of lightweight coarse aggregates, which are derived from E-waste plastics. Two different ways of getti

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Harris, Margaret. "Why fungi could hold the key to eco-friendly, fire-resistant buildings." Physics World 36, no. 9 (2023): 8ii. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/2058-7058/36/09/11.

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Materials researchers are exploring ways to weave fungus into the fabric of buildings as inexpensive replacements for foams, timber and plastics due to their excellent thermal and acoustic properties.

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Park, Jooyoung, Yongchul Jang, and Minhee Son. "Dynamic Plastics Flow Analysis for Korea between 1982-2020." Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers 45, no. 3 (2023): 127–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.4491/ksee.2023.45.3.127.

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Objectives : This study analyzed Korea’s plastic flows and stocks over the past 40 years to provide a quantitative basis for the nation’s plastic management and circular economy.Methods : Dynamic material flow analysis was conducted to quantify plastic flows across lifecycle stages and to estimate the size of in-use stocks. Focusing on 10 resins and 7 products, the analysis was conducted between 1982 and 2020 and at a national level. Production and trade flows were mainly quantified based on statistical and literature data, while consumption and waste flows were estimated using transfer coeffi

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Richards, Simon. "‘Vernacular’ accommodations: wordplay in contemporary-traditional architecture theory." Architectural Research Quarterly 16, no. 1 (2012): 37–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1359135512000279.

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One might be forgiven for thinking that the concept of ‘vernacular’ architecture is straightforward. First, it suggests a contemporary approach to building that uses local materials and crafts, as well as the indigenous architecture of tribal peoples, such as piledwellings over tropical waters, mud houses in the desert, or animal-hide teepees on the savannah. These buildings can be distinguished easily from other types of buildings that use industrialised construction techniques and materials, such as concrete, sheet glass, plastics and steel. Second, it might suggest an alternative and more w

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Shavkidinova, Dilnavoz, Feruza Suyunova, and Oysara Makhsudova. "Analysis of Green Buildings on Children’s Playgrounds and the Composition of Their Equipment." E3S Web of Conferences 574 (2024): 06002. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202457406002.

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In recent years, there has been a noticeable trend towards the development of kid-friendly environmentally friendly outdoor play and learning spaces. As sustainability and eco-friendly protection become increasingly important global issues, there is a growing need for environmentally friendly protection for children’s outdoor play areas and learning spaces. The playground equipment built by the Chinese company Betta Play and the Belgian company Europlay was compared, analysed and investigated in terms of learnability factors, used materials, safety, and environmental factors. The playground eq

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Pokorný, Jaroslav, Lucie Zárybnická, Radek Ševčík, and Luboš Podolka. "Utilization of Waste-Expanded Thermoplastic as a Sustainable Filler for Cement-Based Composites for Greener Construction." Buildings 14, no. 4 (2024): 990. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings14040990.

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Plastics represent an integral part of our everyday lives, with various functions from packaging materials to insulation layers in our buildings. Pure expanded polystyrene (EPS) is a good example of a fully recyclable material. However, once polluted with other materials or substances, EPS becomes a serious environmental burden. In this work, waste EPS for the production of greener building composites with balanced properties and utility value was investigated. Natural aggregate (2/4 mm) was substituted with corresponding fractions of a thermoplastic alternative in portions of 25, 50, 75, and

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Jani, Ruchita, Niall Holmes, Roger West, et al. "Characterization and Performance Enhancement of Cement-Based Thermoelectric Materials." Polymers 14, no. 12 (2022): 2311. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym14122311.

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Thermoelectric materials enable the direct conversion of thermal to electrical energy. One application of this is ambient heat energy harvesting where relatively stable temperature gradients existing between the inside and outside of a building could be utilized to produce electricity. Buildings can thus change from energy consumers to energy generators. This could ultimately help reduce the surface temperatures and energy consumption of buildings, especially in urban areas. In this paper, research work carried out on developing and characterizing a cement-based thermoelectric material is pres

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Rogowski, B. F. W. "Fire Performance of Building Elements Incorporating Cellular Polymers." Cellular Polymers 4, no. 5 (1985): 325–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/026248938500400501.

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This paper discusses the use of cellular plastics in buildings, reviews their fire performance and suggests how test procedures can be developed to assist design. Reference is made to a particular series of tests involving the assessment of a range of non-loadbearing partitions or infill panels, based on an extruded polystyrene core.

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Jetsu, Petri, Markku Vilkki, and Ismo Tiihonen. "Utilization of demolition wood and mineral wool wastes in wood-plastic composites." Detritus, no. 10 (March 5, 2020): 19–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.31025/2611-4135/2020.13916.

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Wood and mineral wool fractions from demolished buildings were sorted into different categories and processed to the suitable grain size needed for the manufacturing of wood-plastic composites. Processed construction and demolition waste materials mixed with plastics and additives were extruded into hollow test bars using a conical rotary extruder. Test specimens needed for measurements were cut from test bars. The results showed that the mechanical performance of wood-plastic composites based on construction and demolition waste wood, and mineral wool was at a good level and comparable to com

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Westaway, David. "Is there a future for composites in buildings?" Reinforced Plastics 48, no. 6 (2004): 38–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0034-3617(04)00342-x.

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Kemper, Benjamin Norbert. "Bio-Formwork." Open Conference Proceedings 2 (December 15, 2022): 65–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.52825/ocp.v2i.130.

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The following research synthesizes biopolymers with digital fabrication tools, such as robotic 3D printing, to complement existing research on reducing the amount of concrete used in buildings. It investigates bio-based and biodegradable polymers for concrete formworks. The climate crisis challenges architects and designers to explore alternative opportunities for sustainable fabrication processes. Biopolymers have emerged as a potential material to replace petroleum-based plastics used in the built environment. This research aims to rethink the materials used in the construction of buildings

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Böröcz, Zsuzsanna, Robert Loader, and Silvia Naldini. "OUR PLASTIC HERITAGE: WHERE ARE WE NOW?" Docomomo Journal, no. 66 (December 12, 2022): 4–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.52200/docomomo.66.i.

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This Docomomo Journal on plastics is the result of collaboration between two Docomomo International Specialist Committees1 (ISCs): the Committee for Technology (ISC/T) and the recently formed Committee for Interior Design (ISC/ID). The two ISCs hosted, together with the Dutch and Belgium Working parties, successive specialist events in October 2017 (TU Delft) and March 2018 (University of Antwerp) which served as a platform for networking, discussion and, subsequently, for dissemination of knowledge on plastics in Modern Movement architecture and design with in-person visits to relevant buildi

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Veremeychyk, O. M. "THE ASSEMBLAGES OF THE ROMNY CULTURE ON THE SETTLEMENT ZAMKOVA HORA." Archaeology and Early History of Ukraine 44, no. 3 (2022): 292–303. http://dx.doi.org/10.37445/adiu.2022.03.18.

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This paper is devoted to the assemblages of the Romny culture discovered in the settlement Zamkova Hora in Lubech. Three residential buildings in total were excavated. One of them was discovered by the expedition of Academician Boris Rybakov, the other two buildings were excavated by the expedition headed by the author. They were located in one row, along the long axis of the settlement at a distance of about 10—12 m from its south-eastern edge. The most northern building was excavated in 2011. Its 4 Ч 4 subsquare pit is oriented by corners on the cardinal points and deepened into the vi

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Jacob, Amanda. "Composites offer help in the conservation of historic buildings." Reinforced Plastics 51, no. 2 (2007): 30–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0034-3617(07)70056-5.

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Akyildiz, Ahmet Tugrul, Alicja Kowalska-Koczwara, and Łukasz Hojdys. "Seismic Protection of RC Buildings by Polymeric Infill Wall-Frame Interface." Polymers 13, no. 10 (2021): 1577. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym13101577.

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This paper is aimed at investigating the usage of flexible joints in masonry infilled walls surrounded by reinforced concrete (RC) frames. For this purpose, a real-size specimen was numerically created and exposed to the seismic loads. In order to evaluate both in-plane and out-of-plane performances of the infill walls, the system was chosen as a box shaped three-dimensional structure. In total, three different one-story constructions, which have single bays in two perpendicular directions, were modeled. The first type is the bare-frame without the infill walls, which was determined as a refer

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Chang, Ilhan, Minkyung Jeon, and Gye-Chun Cho. "Application of Microbial Biopolymers as an Alternative Construction Binder for Earth Buildings in Underdeveloped Countries." International Journal of Polymer Science 2015 (2015): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/326745.

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Earth buildings are still a common type of residence for one-third of the world’s population. However, these buildings are not durable or resistant against earthquakes and floods, and this amplifies their potential harm to humans. Earthen construction without soil binders (e.g., cement) is known to result in poor strength and durability performance of earth buildings. Failure to use construction binders is related to the imbalance in binder prices in different countries. In particular, the price of cement in Africa, Middle East, and Southwest Asia countries is extremely high relative to the gl

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Sheina, S. G., D. K. S. Bataev, M. M. Maloroev, and P. D. Bataeva. "Materials and technologies for the restoration of tower-type objects." Herald of Dagestan State Technical University. Technical Sciences 49, no. 3 (2022): 146–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.21822/2073-6185-2022-49-3-146-151.

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Objective. The aim of the study is to develop a repair and restoration composition of materials and a technology for restoring a tower-type object.Method. The experimental method of destructive and non-destructive quality control of building materials was used in the work; comprehensive instrumental technical inspection of buildings and structures; visual inspection of buildings and structures.Result. A situational review of the object of cultural heritage was carried out. Physical and mechanical tests were carried out in order to select the restoration composition for masonry walls of tower b

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Tabrizikahou, Alireza, Marijana Hadzima-Nyarko, Mieczysław Kuczma, and Silva Lozančić. "Application of Shape Memory Alloys in Retrofitting of Masonry and Heritage Structures Based on Their Vulnerability Revealed in the Bam 2003 Earthquake." Materials 14, no. 16 (2021): 4480. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma14164480.

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For decades, one of the most critical considerations of civil engineers has been the construction of structures that can sufficiently resist earthquakes. However, in many parts of the globe, ancient and contemporary buildings were constructed without regard for engineering; thus, there is a rising necessity to adapt existing structures to avoid accidents and preserve historical artefacts. There are various techniques for retrofitting a masonry structure, including foundation isolations, the use of Fibre-Reinforced Plastics (FRPs), shotcrete, etc. One innovative technique is the use of Shape Me

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Prodanchuk, M. G., T. S. Oboronova, O. O. Bobyliova, N. Ye Dyshinevich, O. L. Pereguda, and A. A. Kalashnikov. "Wood-based composite building materials: safety assessment in Ukraine and the EU technical regulation system." One Health and Nutrition Problems of Ukraine 57, no. 2 (2023): 7–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.33273/2663-9726-2022-57-2-7-25.

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Abstract. Composite building materials based on wood (further ‒ wood plastics) remain a key object of sanitary and hygienic research as an important source of marker air pollutants in residential premises. Aim. Generalization of the results of sanitary and hygienic studies of wood plastics that are in circulation on the market of Ukraine; comparative analysis of individual provisions of the system of technical regulation of the specified products in the EU and Ukraine. Materials and Methods. Directives of EU countries in the field of technical regulation of chemically hazardous construction ma

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Gutiérrez, Alejandro Roberto Issais, and Julio Cesar Martínez Espinosa. "Building and sustainability information modeling: An analysis of its thematic structure." Iberoamerican Journal of Science Measurement and Communication 4, no. 1 (2024): 1–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.47909/ijsmc.98.

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Objective. This study examines bibliographic production that addresses the intersection between building information modeling (BIM) and sustainability, considering business, academic, and scientific perspectives. The main objective is to analyze the relationship between BIM and sustainability to contextualize their development in these fields. Design/Methodology/Approach. A search was conducted in the Scopus database using the keywords "building information modeling" and "sustainability". The VOSviewer bibliometric tool was selected for thematic analysis, combining co-word analysis and t

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Hwang, Jeo, Dongin Park, and Dongho Rie. "Manufacture and Combustion Characteristics of Cellulose Flame-Retardant Plate through the Hot-Press Method." Polymers 15, no. 24 (2023): 4736. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym15244736.

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This study focuses on the increased risk of high heat release and asphyxiation (toxic gas poisoning) in the event of a fire involving polyurethane (PU)- and MDF-based building materials, which are commonly used in buildings. Among them, polyurethane (PU) building materials are very commonly used in buildings, except in Europe and some other countries, due to their excellent thermal insulation performance. Still, problems of short-term heat release and the spread of toxic gases in the event of a fire continue to occur. To overcome these problems, researchers are actively working on introducing

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