Departament de Tecnologia de l'Arquitectura: Recent submissions
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Morteros de CAC reforzados con fibras vegetales : microestructura, evaluación físico-mecánica y durabilidad para su aplicación en materiales de construcción : ejemplo de pavimento
The natural fibers that come from vegetable origin have become a potential and competitive option as a reinforcement composite based on cement. This is due to their high resistance and low cost features, and also their ...
Spatial implications of energy performance certificates on housing prices in the Barcelona Metropolitan Area
The concepts of “energy sustainability” and “environmentally friendly” arouse extensive attention and the discussion on how to utilize, save and regulate energy and reduce pollution has become a dominant issue. The building ...
Influencia de los subcentros metropolitanos en la estructura de los valores inmobiliarios y nuevos métodos de identificación de centralidades
The Monocentric model of urban structure, characterized by a clear dominance of the CBD (central business district) in terms of concentration of employment and activity, flourished the main theories of the urban economy, ...
Regeneración perfectible, adaptable y sostenible. Análisis y propuesta de criterios para la regeneración de los polígonos residenciales construidos en los años 60 y 70 en Europa.
In Spain the housing refurbishment hasn’t reached the 25% respect new construction, even though more than the half of the house has been built before 1980. Besides, the construction environmental impact is one of the highest ...
Geo-climatic potential for advanced natural ventilation comfort cooling approach in mid-rise office buildings in the north-western Mediterranean
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. ...
Planificación urbana en ciudades dispersas de clima desértico: la densificación vertical como estrategia para la mejora ambiental : el caso de Hermosillo (México)
By 2050, the world's population will have doubled and will be mainly urban. This perspective generates the need to think about the present and the future of cities, especially those located in mid-latitudes, where a large ...
Diseño paramétrico de las estructuras desplegables : control límite de Movimiento
Deployable structures with articulated straight bars have the virtue of being lightweight, modular and transformable. This is how the architect Felix Escrig defined them, who left us a fantastic legacy on these structures. ...
Análisis del ciclo de vida en la construcción: evaluación de las etapas incorporadas de elementos de la vivienda y de su entorno urbano
The construction sector has the potential to contribute to the achievement of essential objectives of sustainable development, such as the fight against climate change, the defense of the environment or the design of cities. ...
Influence of joints on the seismic response of traditional timber frames in Turkey
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 ...
Hexagrids plegables y transportables : un sistema prefabricado con nudos articulados bloqueables
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 ...
The impact of open spaces in the social life : the case of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
This study discusses social life in public open spaces within an urban context of Jeddah city, by examining the quality and design of these spaces. Jeddah is a multicultural city, with a high proportion of immigrant ...
BIM implementation in architectural practices : towards advanced collaborative approaches based on digital technologies
We are at a stage where Building Information Modelling (BIM) has reached a maturity level to be widely adopted by the professionals and organizations within the Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry. ...
Diseño en flexión activa con neumáticos recuperados : análisis de la morfología bio-inspirada en la estructura del cactus
This thesis deals with the methodology and development of a case study of biomimicry applied to the architectural design process. The case study integrates aspects of plant biology with architectural design in a theoretical ...
Dealing with geopolitical brownfield sites : towards an adaptive guideline to foster their regeneration
This study set out initially to compare characteristics and possible regeneration approach between typical brownfield sites and semi-like brownfield sites in geopolitical conflict zones to identify similarities and ...
Digital traces and urban research : Barcelona through social media data
Most of the world’s population now resides in urban areas, and it is expected that almost all of the planet’s growth will be concentrated in them for the next 30 years, making the improvement of the quality of life in the ...
El sistema de transporte público masivo "Metrovía" en la movilidad y el espacio público de la ciudad de Guayaquil
In the present investigation the mass public transport system of Guayaquil "Metrovía" and its relationship with the immediate public space is analyzed, through study nodes that allow the study of the mobility and accessibility ...
Estudio experimental de geopolímeros de arcillas en función de la resistencia mecánica
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 ...
Termografía del cañón urbano : uso de la perspectiva para una evaluación térmica global de la calle
Many of the citizen's daily activities take place in the streets. Climatic conditions in between buildings largely affect the user’s comfort of these spaces, and, consequently, the human perception of the city environment. ...
Planificación operativa para el ajuste del tiempo en obras para anticipar su disponibilidad: experiencia en intervenciones reiterativas de construcción para cadenas comerciales de retail
With a professional experience gathered over almost twenty years in the sector of the construction of commercial premises for retail sector chains and in his position as manager of this area in an international company ...
Fachadas ligeras : un proceso hacia el límite : diseño y construcción de fachadas ligeras : del concepto arquitectónico y el detalle técnico a la obra construida
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, ...
