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Alentorn Puigcerver, Jaume (Fecha de defensa: 2016-03-04)
Connections between different structural elements, despite the fact that very often have been despised as structural components and have been considered as simple constructive details ,are key elements to guarantee a corree! ...
Calderón Peñafiel, Juan Carlos (Fecha de defensa: 2019-06-20)
Considering that architecture and construction play an active part in the current global warming problems, there is a need to develop resistant construction materials with coherent environmental characteristics. The main ...
Rendón Poujol, Georgina (Fecha de defensa: 2018-01-23)
To address the environmental imbalance of which the current demand model of the building sector is an active part, the focus of this research is to suggest a response for a more efficient and sustainable use of energy ...
Font Basté, Jaume (Fecha de defensa: 2017-07-18)
In the wake of the great economic crisis of 1973, the migratory movement undergone through the previous twenty years in the metropolitan area of Barcelona comes to an end and urban growth slows down heavily. The end of ...
Ferrés Padró, Xavier (Fecha de defensa: 2017-07-11)
For the last decades, and especially in last years, light facades have been the greatest exponent of technology and innovation in construction. While they have played the leading role in several conventional buildings, ...
Atem, Camila Gregorio (Fecha de defensa: 2016-11-10)
The ventilated facade is a multi-layer element that has been used in Europe for several decades. It has high degree of industrialization and specialization of elements. This "skin" of the building has evolved considerably ...
Arnaiz Barrio, Beatriz (Fecha de defensa: 2021-07-30)
The fundamental objective of this thesis is to delve into the process of generating the shape of tensioned membrane structures, from the conjunction of the theoretical foundations presented and practical experimentation, ...
Pesic, Nikola (Fecha de defensa: 2020-12-17)
The objective of this investigation is to evaluate the geo-climatic potential for comfort cooling energy savings in mid-rise office buildings applying advanced natural ventilation (ANV) approach based on the stack-effect. ...
Cantos Coronel, Héctor Andrés (Fecha de defensa: 2020-02-19)
This document describes the technological feasibility of a structural system based on hexagonal modules with lockable pin joints. The system is mainly aimed at the construction of low and medium height buildings in ...
Aguilar Urquidez, Pavel (Fecha de defensa: 2024-02-26)
(English) This doctoral thesis aims to develop an Additive Manufacturing technique for the production of Ceramic Building Elements with controlled variable density. The research seeks to provide an alternative to the ...
Aslankaya, Güzide (Fecha de defensa: 2020-03-03)
Timber frame structures which constitute an important cultural heritage of many countries, are well known as efficient seismic resistant structures worldwide and are worth to be preserved. Himis is one common traditional ...
León Vázquez, Juan Carlos (Fecha de defensa: 2018-02-07)
The solar chimney is a climatic conditioning passive system. This can generate air movements in a room by means of solar radiation. These air movements can amplify the comfort zone increasing human habitability conditions ...
Carvajal Jaramillo, Henry Hernan (Fecha de defensa: 2018-05-25)
In the practice of restoration, knowledge on the primitive spatiality of buildings, their transformations throughout time and their materiality is crucial to responsibly approach this hard task. This is why the research ...
Escobar Ruiz, Violeta (Fecha de defensa: 2018-02-08)
Several studies have been performed demonstrating the Ventilated Roof effectiveness (VR) in the reduction of heat transfer due to high solar radiation. The present study analyses and classifies the strategies used in this ...
Spairani Berrio, Silvia (Fecha de defensa: 2016-02-02)
The objective of this thesis is to prove, theoretically and empirically, the influence of the perceived quality of the building materials for residential use, in the determination of its estimated real estate value, for ...
Arvizu Piña, Víctor Alberto (Fecha de defensa: 2018-04-24)
The building sector environmental impact is specially important in emerging economies such as Mexico, due to the population increase and urban growth that they are currently facing. Due to the holistic approach of Life ...
Biere Arenas, Rolando Mauricio (Fecha de defensa: 2023-05-22)
(English) Global warming and climate change are undeniable and must be combated with urgent measures. In this sense, the rehabilitation of the building stock is crucial to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In Europe, 35% ...
Feu, Anna (Fecha de defensa: 2017-06-26)
La gran quantitat de monuments religiosos existents a Catalunya fa molt difícil mantenir en condicions aquest parc edificat, i sovint, les solucions proposades per a reparar danys o revertir el mal estat d’aquestes ...
López Besora, Judit (Fecha de defensa: 2015-11-05)
Architecture and environment are strongly linked. In Mediterranean countries, the control of radiation is one ofthe most important environmental aspects to take into account, because of the high radiation levels reached ...
Rivera Rogel, Carmen Alicia (Fecha de defensa: 2020-10-29)
Hospitals are a fundamental part of a country's health system and are considered essential facilities for dealing with natural disasters. Nevertheless, hospitals may be highly vulnerable structures. Loss of functionality, ...