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Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1962. / Typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaf 113).

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2000. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 241-244).

Thesis--Auburn University, 2009. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 142-143).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Oregon State University, 2006. / Printout. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 405-411). Also available on the World Wide Web.

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This thesis compares the consumption of primary superstructure material in a conventional single span CPCI system with those of double-T alternatives. The CPCI system is currently the preferred bridge type for short and medium spans in Canada, despite its relatively inefficient use of materials due to imperfect live load sharing among multiple parallel girders. The double-T alternatives utilize slender double-T cross-sections, fully precast segments, and post-tensioning in both longitudinal and transverse direction. The economy of the CPCI and double-T systems is compared within the framework of four sample designs. The results indicate that the double-T systems are in general more efficient than the CPCI system and have the potential to achieve better economy.

This thesis compares the consumption of primary superstructure material in a conventional single span CPCI system with those of double-T alternatives. The CPCI system is currently the preferred bridge type for short and medium spans in Canada, despite its relatively inefficient use of materials due to imperfect live load sharing among multiple parallel girders. The double-T alternatives utilize slender double-T cross-sections, fully precast segments, and post-tensioning in both longitudinal and transverse direction. The economy of the CPCI and double-T systems is compared within the framework of four sample designs. The results indicate that the double-T systems are in general more efficient than the CPCI system and have the potential to achieve better economy.

Hagastaden is a new district in Stockholm that is growing, and many structures are being built. Kv Forskaren, a funnel-like office building, will be built above the Haga tunnel in an ongoing project. During the design phase, where Bjerking AB carried out the construction design, it has been concluded that heavy concrete beams or steel trusses need to be placed over the tunnel that will lead the loads to the massive tunnel walls from the intended building above. In 2016, the Swedish construction and real estate sector released 21 million tonnes of greenhouse gases. This is an increase of 2 million tonnes in comparison from the previous year. Since the choice of construction material is strongly linked to the environmental impact, it is extremely important to choose the material that contributes to least emissions. In order to determine which construction material, concrete or steel, from an environmental perspective is the most suitable to use, a simplified LCA for each material was performed. The study was based on processes that are in the production phase. Environmental indicators that were studied and compared were carbon dioxide equivalents, CO2-e. Furthermore, the purpose was also to compare costs for the manufacturing of the materials. In addition to these factors, an overall assessment was also considered, such as maintenance and fire protection. To be able to make a simplified LCA, the program Construction's environmental calculation tool, BM, was used. Before using the tool, calculations of the material quantities were made based on given drawings on Forskaren from Bjerking. In order to determine which design type is preferable in a holistic perspective, a literature study was also done. The LCA study showed that the steel trusses contributed the least emissions of carbon dioxide equivalents during the production phase. Based on the work done, it has been established that there are both advantages and disadvantages to the construction materials. An active choice of one of these must be based on the specific conditions and requirements that exist in a project. / Hagastaden är en ny stadsdel i Stockholm som växer och många konstruktioner tillkommer. Kv Forskaren, en trattliknande kontorsbyggnad ska byggas ovanför Hagatunneln i ett pågående projekt. Under projekteringens förskede, där Bjerking AB utfört konstruktionsprojekteringen, har man dragit slutsatsen att kraftiga betongbalkar eller stålfackverk behöver placeras över tunneln som ska leda lasterna till de massiva tunnelväggarna från den tänkta byggnationen ovanför. Den svenska bygg- och fastighetssektorn släppte år 2016 ut 21 miljoner ton växthusgaser. Detta är en ökning med 2 miljoner ton jämfört med föregående år. Eftersom valet av konstruktionsmaterial är starkt kopplat till miljöpåverkan är det ytterst viktigt att välja det som bidrar med minst utsläpp. För att avgöra vilket konstruktionsmaterial, betong eller stål, ur ett miljöperspektiv är lämpligast att använda utfördes en förenklad LCA för respektive material. Studien utgick från processer som är i produktionsfasen. Miljöindikatorer som studerades och jämfördes var koldioxidekvivalenter, CO2-e. Vidare var syftet också att jämföra kostnader för tillverkning av materialen. Utöver dessa faktorer gjordes även en helhetsbedömning där aspekter som underhåll och brandskydd beaktades. För att kunna göra den förenklade LCA-studien har verktyget Byggsektorns miljöberäkningsverktyg, BM, använts. Innan verktyget användes gjordes en mängdberäkning utifrån givna ritningar på Kv Forskaren från Bjerking. För att kunna avgöra vilken konstruktionstyp som är att föredra i ett helhetsperspektiv gjordes även en litteraturstudie. LCA-studien visade att stålfackverken bidrog med minst utsläpp av koldioxidekvivalenter under produktionsfasen. Utifrån arbetet som gjorts har det kunnat fastställas att det finns både för- och nackdelar hos konstruktionsmaterialen. Vid ett aktivt val av något av dessa måste man utgå från de specifika förutsättningar och krav som förekommer i ett projekt.