The environmental impact of structural elements made of concrete compared to timber

A case study of terraced housing in the Netherlands

Master thesis (2021)

Authors

M. Nijman Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Contributors

H.R. Schipper Applied Mechanics - CEG (mentor)
C. Noteboom Applied Mechanics - CEG (mentor)
H.M. Jonkers Materials and Environment - CEG (mentor)
W.F. Gard Bio-based Structures & Materials - CEG (mentor)
Faculty
Civil Engineering & Geosciences, Civil Engineering & Geosciences
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Published Date

21-12-2021

Language

English

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Faculty

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Abstract

This research tries to answer the question which construction material, concrete or timber, is best to use during the construction of terraced housing in the Netherlands, based on the environmental performance. Existing studies often do not take all aspects of a design for the comparison into account, or have a bias toward one material. In order to investigate the main research question, a literature study has been executed together with a practical case study.