A Low-Carbon, Funicular Concrete Floor System (2021-09)¶
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Contribution - Proceedings of the 2021 IABSE Congress
Abstract
This paper reports on the integrated computational design, engineering and construction of the concrete, rib-stiffened funicular floors of the HiLo research & innovation unit, built on the NEST platform in Dübendorf, Switzerland. These floors represent the first application of this innovative technology in a real project. The lightweight structural floors significantly reduce environmental impact and embodied carbon emissions, when compared to common reinforced concrete slabs, both by minimising material needs and by using a large percentage of recycled construction waste, thus additionally contributing to a circular economy in construction.
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BibTeX
@inproceedings{rana_mele_bloc.2021.ALCFCFS,
author = "Francesco Ranaudo and Tom van Mele and Philippe Block",
title = "A Low-Carbon, Funicular Concrete Floor System: Design and Engineering of the HiLo Floor",
doi = "10.2749/ghent.2021.2016",
year = "2021",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 2021 IABSE Congress: Structural Engineering for Future Societal Needs",
editor = "International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering",
}
Formatted Citation
F. Ranaudo, T. van Mele and P. Block, “A Low-Carbon, Funicular Concrete Floor System: Design and Engineering of the HiLo Floor”, in Proceedings of the 2021 IABSE Congress: Structural Engineering for Future Societal Needs, 2021. doi: 10.2749/ghent.2021.2016.
Ranaudo, Francesco, Tom van Mele, and Philippe Block. “A Low-Carbon, Funicular Concrete Floor System: Design and Engineering of the HiLo Floor”. In Proceedings of the 2021 IABSE Congress: Structural Engineering for Future Societal Needs, edited by International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering, 2021. https://doi.org/10.2749/ghent.2021.2016.