Search for dissertations about: "reuse of construction materials"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 13 swedish dissertations containing the words reuse of construction materials.
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6. Life Cycle Impacts of Road Infrastructure : Assessment of energy use and greenhouse gas emissions
Abstract : Road infrastructure is essential in the development of human society, but has both negative and positive impacts. Large amounts of money and natural resources are spent each year on its construction, operation and maintenance. Obviously, there is potentially significantenvironmental impact associated with these activities. READ MORE
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7. ONSHORE WINDMILL FOUNDATIONS - Evaluation of new proposals
Abstract : Windmill structures must withstand very high horizontal loading giving an extremely large overturning moment on the foundation. These structures have very low stability loads in comparison to the overturning loads. READ MORE
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8. Resource and Environmental Impacts of Resource-Efficiency Measures Applied to Electronic Products
Abstract : Natural resources such as ecosystems, land, water and metals underpin the functioning of economies and human well-being, and are becoming increasingly scarce due to growth in population and affluence. Metals are increasingly demanded for their specific properties as modern technology develops. READ MORE
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9. Consideration of life cycle energy use and greenhouse gas emissions for improved road infrastructure planning
Abstract : Global warming is one of the biggest challenges of our society. The road transport sector is responsible for a big share of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, which are considered to be the dominant cause of global warming. READ MORE
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10. Life-Cycle Energy and Carbon Implications of Wood-Based Products and Construction
Abstract : Forests can be an important element of an overall strategy to limit the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) that contributes to climate change. As an integral part of the global carbon cycle, forests remove CO2 from the atmosphere as they grow, and accumulate carbon in tree biomass. READ MORE