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Structural eco-efficiency: harmonising structural and environmental assessments
Buildings have a critical role in the support of the basic needs of society. However, they consume large amounts of natural resources and are responsible for equally high environmental burdens and consumption of energy. Therefore, the safety design of buildings and other construction works should be considered together with the environmental assessment so that a more efficient use of resources is made and the environmental impacts occurring over the complete life cycle of the building are minimised. The aim of this paper is twofold: to present the main actions required to enable the harmonisation between structural design and environmental assessment and to discuss the proposed harmonised approach in the scope of buildings prone to seismic events. Seismic events are cyclic events that every year threaten lives and livelihoods, resulting in many fatalities and in major damage to the economy and to the environment. Thus, the robustness and resilience of structures, in case of major catastrophic events, are fundamental to enable a quick recovery of everyday activities and thus mitigate damage. Therefore, further research is needed so that innovative materials and structures may be developed, enabling to save more lives, but with lower pressure on the environmental.
Structural eco-efficiency: harmonising structural and environmental assessments
Buildings have a critical role in the support of the basic needs of society. However, they consume large amounts of natural resources and are responsible for equally high environmental burdens and consumption of energy. Therefore, the safety design of buildings and other construction works should be considered together with the environmental assessment so that a more efficient use of resources is made and the environmental impacts occurring over the complete life cycle of the building are minimised. The aim of this paper is twofold: to present the main actions required to enable the harmonisation between structural design and environmental assessment and to discuss the proposed harmonised approach in the scope of buildings prone to seismic events. Seismic events are cyclic events that every year threaten lives and livelihoods, resulting in many fatalities and in major damage to the economy and to the environment. Thus, the robustness and resilience of structures, in case of major catastrophic events, are fundamental to enable a quick recovery of everyday activities and thus mitigate damage. Therefore, further research is needed so that innovative materials and structures may be developed, enabling to save more lives, but with lower pressure on the environmental.
Structural eco-efficiency: harmonising structural and environmental assessments
Gervásio, Helena (author)
European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering ; 26 ; 2463-2474
2022-05-19
12 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
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