Advantages of using raw materials in structural solutions

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2010

Authors

Murta, A (Author) Other; Teixeira, C (Author) Other; Bentes, I (Author) Other; Pinto, J (Author) Other; Varum, H (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: STRUCTURES AND ARCHITECTURE

Pages: 1829-1836

1st International Conference on Structures and Architecture (ICSA)

Guimaraes, PORTUGAL, JUL 21-23, 2010

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Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Civil engineering

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Engineering > Civil engineering > Structural engineering

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Authenticus ID: P-008-28K

Abstract (EN): The Portuguese housing building industry has been mainly focused on the reinforced concrete and clay brick masonries. Recently, this industry also includes steel and timber structures. However, the hearth related building techniques still remains punctual in this field and only applied by specific contractors which have a particular interest on these ecological techniques. However, this sector has been having a gradual increasing interest on the environment and the sustainability issues. This is the context of the present research work in which a sustainable structure of a typical Portuguese house using natural materials is proposed and analyzed (adobe block masonries and timber floors). Meanwhile, this research work also includes a detailed discretion of the main aspects related to the design of the described sustainable solution and taking into account that this type of solution still remains uncommon in the Portuguese context.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 8