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Innovation in Sustainable Engineering Design: Sustainable Form-Inclusion System (SFIS)
The Sustainable Form Inclusion System (SFIS) is a sustainable innovation for void inclusion in reinforced and post-tensioned concrete systems. SFIS utilizes non-biodegradable, post-consumer polystyrene (e.g. Styrofoam) to produce light-weight void forms which can be cast into concrete flat slabs. SFIS reduces the amount of concrete and rebar required for the structural systems, reduces the gravity and lateral seismic demands, and gives new life to difficult waste products. Development and detailing of the SFIS system are discussed with consideration to constructability and sustainability. Then, two case studies which utilize SFIS as part of a post-tensioned concrete flat slab gravity framing system are presented. The first case study developed the SFIS system for use in a high-rise office building. The second example utilizes SFIS in a long-span green roof for large, column-free spaces.
Innovation in Sustainable Engineering Design: Sustainable Form-Inclusion System (SFIS)
The Sustainable Form Inclusion System (SFIS) is a sustainable innovation for void inclusion in reinforced and post-tensioned concrete systems. SFIS utilizes non-biodegradable, post-consumer polystyrene (e.g. Styrofoam) to produce light-weight void forms which can be cast into concrete flat slabs. SFIS reduces the amount of concrete and rebar required for the structural systems, reduces the gravity and lateral seismic demands, and gives new life to difficult waste products. Development and detailing of the SFIS system are discussed with consideration to constructability and sustainability. Then, two case studies which utilize SFIS as part of a post-tensioned concrete flat slab gravity framing system are presented. The first case study developed the SFIS system for use in a high-rise office building. The second example utilizes SFIS in a long-span green roof for large, column-free spaces.
Innovation in Sustainable Engineering Design: Sustainable Form-Inclusion System (SFIS)
Sarkisian, M. (author) / Long, E. (author) / Shook, D. (author) / Hu, L. (author)
Structures Congress 2013 ; 2013 ; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Structures Congress 2013 ; 2745-2754
2013-04-30
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
Innovation in Sustainable Engineering Design: Sustainable Form-Inclusion System (SFIS)
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