Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
Evaluating building materials used in Kuwait
AbstractIn Kuwait, it has been a common practice to base the choice of materials and constructional methods on initial cost considerations, and the use of efficient and durable materials for the severe environment of the country is given little or no attention. This has, inevitably, led to short service lives of buildings despite the high construction cost in kuwait. The study presented in this paper describes a procedure followed for evaluating the performances of different building materials. An evaluation of materials used in kuwait for the construction of external walls and roofs of buildings was carried out. The evaluation, in the form of a questionnaire, was based on eleven performance criteria (eg. serviceability, durability etc.), and was completed by different organisations (eg. consultants, clients etc.). The study is useful in documenting past experiences about the use of such materials, and should help engineers and clients in making better decisions on the choice of appropriate materials in the future.
Evaluating building materials used in Kuwait
AbstractIn Kuwait, it has been a common practice to base the choice of materials and constructional methods on initial cost considerations, and the use of efficient and durable materials for the severe environment of the country is given little or no attention. This has, inevitably, led to short service lives of buildings despite the high construction cost in kuwait. The study presented in this paper describes a procedure followed for evaluating the performances of different building materials. An evaluation of materials used in kuwait for the construction of external walls and roofs of buildings was carried out. The evaluation, in the form of a questionnaire, was based on eleven performance criteria (eg. serviceability, durability etc.), and was completed by different organisations (eg. consultants, clients etc.). The study is useful in documenting past experiences about the use of such materials, and should help engineers and clients in making better decisions on the choice of appropriate materials in the future.
Evaluating building materials used in Kuwait
Al-Khaiat, Husain (Autor:in) / Fattuhi, Nijad I. (Autor:in)
Construction and Building Materials ; 4 ; 32-36
01.01.1990
5 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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