logo

Bubbledeck Slabs Assignment

   

Added on  2021-04-21

14 Pages3477 Words98 Views
Running head: BUBBLEDECK SLABSBUBBLEDECK SLABSName of the Student:Name of the University:Author Note:

1BUBBLEDECK SLABSTHE SUSTAINABILITY OF USING BUBBLE DECK SLAB FOR THECONSTRUCTION PURPOSE IN THE GREEN CITIES.Abstract:Recently, for constructing the building elements in the construction industry, the needsfor adopting the sustainable methods are required. In order to don this, the concrete slab havingplastic HDPE is used to maintain sustainability, cost effectiveness and structural performance.The aim of this paper is to discuss the use of this type of concrete slab from different perspective.Keywords:Structural, Green, Bubble Deck Slab, Flat concrete slab, sustainability.Introduction:There are several stages for the structural design in the construction project. In the firststep the selection of the material and the method of implementation is done. In the second phasethe engineering calculations, surveying and sketching is done. Review of the result and gettingapproved by the authorities is done on the third stage(Teja et al., 2012). Compilation of thesestages can be done properly if the method and design of the structure is relevant. In case ofstructural design checking of some element is needed before sending it for approval. Theseelements include the column, the material, different typesof beams and slabs and their material.In this case the common material is timber,steel and concrete. The weights of the slabs are higherthan any other elements of the building as the slabs are made of concrete. Therefore the newdesign of the slab is focused on the invention of the light weight slab which will be sustainable inuse and will deliver the same working performance.

2BUBBLEDECK SLABSThe solution was invented in the Europe at 1990 which allowed the weight of theconcrete slab to reduce its weight and enlarge the reinforce(Midkiff, 2013).. Presently thissystem has become popular and is accepted by the world. This method is known as Bubble Deckslab system where plastic void slabs are used to carry the load capacity, making the slab lighterin weight compared to the conventional slabs. This weight reducing technique of the slabs havecertain advantages and is appreciated by the experts in the construction engineering (Midkiff,2013).In Bubble Deck slab system the concrete is taken off from the non-critical zone and theremoved concrete is replaced by the plastic bubbles, maintaining the same load capacity like thesolid concrete slab. The use of this kind of slabs are happening since 1990s and their applicationswere made to create hollow core slab, light blocks(Lai, 2010).This report discusses the design of theBubble Deck from the different perspective. Theviewpoints are based on structural performance, sustainability and maintain the costeffectiveness. The comparison will be done between the new plastic slab and the conventionalsolid slab on the basis of these viewpoints.Literature Review:There are many articles which describes the advantages of using Bubble Deck slabs inthen construction (Hashemi et al., 2017). Therefore, this literature review will discuss theusefulness of using the Bubble Deck technique in the construction on the basis of the structuralperformance of the plastic bubbles used in the slab, sustainability, time taken to complete theconstruction and the cost.1. Sustainability:

3BUBBLEDECK SLABSThe production of the concrete contributes 5%-10% of the CO2 which is produced byhuman activities. In order to reduce the emission of the greenhouse gas the decreasing practice ofproducing concrete can be proposed. The inventors of the Bubble Deck has proved the ecologicaladvantage of using this new slab system(Fidjestol and Thorstensen, 2012). It has more than 50%beneficial than the convenient slab system. The other sustainable factors that bubble deckcontributes are the usage of primary raw materials and less quantity of concrete granule and theuse of recycled plastic bubbles which do not stick on the concrete slab(BubbleDeckInternational,2008).There are many attempts has been made to compare this new kind of slab system withanother kind of conventional solid concrete slabs from the ecological aspects. In this case it hasbeen found out that increasing the acceptance from the ecological aspects depends on the fourthings(Arets, 2001):-Searching the best material for the building span.Searching for the optimal contractual combination like concrete material,costeffectiveness and reinforcement of the steel.Use of sustainable material for the construction.Modification and improvement goals and the objectives for the constructions.Therefore, it can be said that the use of bubble deck in the construction project is sustainablefrom different ways.1.Structural Performance:The significant amount of concrete has been removed from the slab through the use of biaxialslab since 2013(Arslan&Arslan, 2017). This modification does not affect the effectiveness of

End of preview

Want to access all the pages? Upload your documents or become a member.

Related Documents
Design Requirements for Typical On-Shore Pre-Cast Yard
|17
|1863
|438

Sustainable Construction in Conservation of Natural Environment and Human Health
|22
|4273
|78

Pedestrian Concrete Timber Bridge
|18
|4776
|142

Prestressed Concrete Box Girder Analysis and Design
|21
|4159
|289

Nonlinear Analysis of Double Square Steel Tubular Short Columns Filled with Concrete Under Axial Compression
|31
|10642
|112

Engineering Assignment
|5
|712
|83