Search for dissertations about: "Building Types"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 476 swedish dissertations containing the words Building Types.
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21. Cooling Demand and Daylight in Commercial Buildings The Influence of Window Design
Abstract : The modern design of office buildings shows a tendency to increase the window share per facade to be more impressive with grand visibility and well daylit rooms. An increased window share results in general in increased use of energy and costs for cooling, but these disadvantages can be reduced considering a more careful design. READ MORE
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22. Controlling Indoor Climate. Passive cooling of residential buildings in hot-humid climates in China
Abstract : Overheating is a paramount problem in residential buildings in hot-humid climates in China during summer. This study aims to deal with the overheating problem and the problem of poor air quality in dwellings. READ MORE
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23. Emissions from Fires Consequences for Human Safety and the Environment
Abstract : Accidental fires represent a risk for people from the heat and fire effluents produced. It is clear from fire statistics that it is, in fact, the toxic gases that kill and injure many fire victims. Further, there are a number of compounds that are readily produced in fires, which have important sublethal effects on humans. READ MORE
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24. Probabilistic System Effects in Timber Structures
Abstract : The main purpose of the performed research presented in this thesis is to increase the understanding of the effect of variability of strength properties on the reliability of timber structural systems. Compared to other structural materials such as steel and concrete, structural timber has a considerably higher variability of strength both within and between members. READ MORE
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25. Integrated Bridge Maintenance : Evaluation of a pilot project and future perspectives
Abstract : The trend in many countries is to outsource maintenance with competitive tendering. The design of the tender is then a crucial issue. A new type of tendering contract, called "Integrated Bridge Maintenance", was introduced in one experimental area in Sweden. READ MORE