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Ansari, R (2019) Dynamic Simulation Model for Project Change-Management Policies: Engineering Project Case. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(07).
Arditi, D and Alavipour, S M R (2019) Trends in Expectations about Duties and Responsibilities of Construction Managers. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(07).
Azeez, M, Gambatese, J and Hernandez, S (2019) What Do Construction Workers Really Want? A Study about Representation, Importance, and Perception of US Construction Occupational Rewards. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(07).
de la Fuente, A, Casanovas-Rubio, M d M, Pons, O and Armengou, J (2019) Sustainability of Column-Supported RC Slabs: Fiber Reinforcement as an Alternative. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(07).
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Building; Environment; Integrated Value Model for Sustainability Assessment (MIVES); Slabs; Steel fiber–reinforced concrete; Sustainability;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001667
- Abstract:
Fiber-reinforced concrete has been used in structures without any additional reinforcement when the design is determined by transient load stages (precast segments for tunnels), in elements with favorable boundary conditions, and in structures subjected to low load levels (pavements or pipes). Recently, the material has been used as the primary reinforcement in elements with greater structural responsibility, such as building column-supported slabs. Several dozen buildings have incorporated this new technology, and research is being conducted on how to optimize the design while guaranteeing the required reliability levels. However, in some cases, fibers have not been used as the primary reinforcement in concrete slabs for economic reasons. In most cases, the solution is compared with existing alternatives (traditionally reinforced concrete) considering only the direct material costs and disregarding indirect costs, social aspects, and environmental factors. The building construction sector lacks sustainability rating tools to assess structural components separately (e.g., columns, floors, panels, and façades). This paper presents a new method that can be used to assess the sustainability of concrete slabs by means of a multicriteria decision-making approach including fiber-reinforced concrete. It used rigorous analyses of current concrete slab technologies and sustainability assessment tools. Criteria, indicators, weights, and value functions were specifically selected, defined, and calibrated for this research.
Larsson, R and Rudberg, M (2019) Impact of Weather Conditions on In Situ Concrete Wall Operations Using a Simulation-Based Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(07).
Osman, K K, Claveria, J B, Faust, K M and Hernandez, S (2019) Temporal Dynamics of Willingness to Pay for Alternatives That Increase the Reliability of Water and Wastewater Service. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(07).
Tavafzadeh Haghi, N, Ahmadian Nezhad Monfared, M, Hashemian, L and Bayat, A (2019) Capital Cost Comparison of Pavements Comprised of Insulation Layers: Case Study in Edmonton, Canada. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(07).
Yang, Z, Yuan, Y, Zhang, M, Zhao, X and Tian, B (2019) Assessment of Construction Workers’ Labor Intensity Based on Wearable Smartphone System. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(07).