The diploma thesis on the topic Kindergarten is processed in the form of project documentation for the implementation of the building. The building is designed to plot 12288 in the cadastral Vsetín. It is a new kindergarten with two floors. The building is brick, It is covered by single-layer flat roof. The building contains three classes for a total of 75 children, also has its own kitchen and pottery.

The dissertation thesis deals with investigation of electrode materials for Lithium-ion batteries. The main aim of investigation was focused to materials for negative electrode of Litihum-ion batteries. These negative electrode materials operate on intercalation principle. Object of interest are carbonaceous materials, especially their graphite forms. Graphite plays host role in lithium ion – graphite interactions that provides LiC6 compound. As a result of that investigation can be considered improving of graphite materials from stability, irreversible capacity and other parameters points of view. This kind of investigation takes an important part in field of elementary investigation work engaged to the next generation of Lithium-ion batteries. The work also describes the fire safety issue of Lithium-ion batteries along with compatibility of negative electrode materials and aprotic electrolytes.

The current Swedish building code (Boverkets Byggregler, BBR) is very strict regarding fire-safety in high-rise timber structures because of the heightened risk of fast flame spread or structural failure in case of fire. Fire safety solutions, that are used in timber structures must therefore be optimal to contain flames from spreading in the event of fire. The current building code requires that load-bearing elements must withhold their load-bearing capacity for 60 minutes under fire. The purpose of this study was to research the effect that different fire-retardant surface treatments, have on fire protection of a load bearing, laminated timber element. Thereafter, a short analysis was made on the environmental impact of the fire-retardant surface-treatments in question and finally, a cost analysis and comparison were conducted with regard to different fire-safety solutions such as fire-resistant gypsum board and a combination of fire-resistant gypsum board and stone-wool. The methods used in this study are a combination of theoretical reviews and theoretical calculations. A theoretical review was conducted in order to collect the information needed to understand the behavior of timber under fire, the impact of fire-resistant surface treatments on fire protection, and the environmental impact of the actual surface treatments. Therefore, a series of theoretical calculations were made in accordance with European standards (Eurocodes) in order to present the impact in numbers. The calculations made were concerning a laminated timber beam with the dimensions of 145 x 450 x 6000 [mm] and took into account the remaining cross-section of the timber element under various timestamps during fire with regard to fire-stage, charring-rate, and fire coating. The results of this study indicate that the moment-capacity and shear-capacity of an untreated beam decrease constantly under fire and does not fulfill the requirements of the Swedish building code. Thereafter, in case that the same timber beam is fire-treated with a fire-retardant surface treatment. The moment-capacity is observed to increase in the first stage of fire, were the fire-protection of the surface-retardant treatment is still in action. Therefore, after fire-protection ceases, the moment-capacity of the timber beam is calculated to decrease in different rates with regard to fire-stage. The shear capacity of the treated beam is calculated to decrease under fire with a time-displacement of 30 & 60 minutes in comparison to the untreated element. The conclusions are that the studied surface treated timber beam and the actual fire treatments fulfill the requirements of the Swedish building code. Have insignificant environmental impact and are in comparison to other solutions cheaper.

<p>CO₂ concentration in the atmosphere poses a great threat to life on earth as we know it. The reduction of CO₂ concentration is key to avoid the critical turning point of 1.5^oC temperature increase highlighted by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Gasification using CO₂ as reacting agent can potentially reduce the CO₂ concentration in the atmosphere. Naturally, biomass such as corn, uses great amounts of CO₂ for photosynthesis and produces O₂; hence, energy and fuel production using biomass can potentially be classified as carbon neutral. Moreover, if CO₂ is used as the gasifying agent, gasification can effectively be carbon-negative and collaborate to the reduction of CO2 in the atmosphere.</p> <p>The major setback of using CO₂ biomass gasification is the energy-intensive reaction between C + CO₂ -> 2CO. This reaction at atmospheric pressure and room temperature is heavily tilted towards producing char and CO2. The current investigation describes efforts to favor the right hand side of the reaction by using simple impregnation techniques and cost-effective catalysts to reduce the energy requirements of the reaction. Also, parameters such as pressure are explored to tilt the balance towards the production of CO. Corn stover is selected as the biomass for the present research due to its wide use and availability in the US.</p> <p>The results show that by using catalysts such as iron nitrate and sodium aluminate, the temperature required to achieve substantial char conversion is reduced. Also, increasing the pressure of the reactor, the temperature can be substantially decreased by 100 K and 150 K. The structure and chemical composition of the chars is studied to explain the differences in the reaction rate between chars. Further, chemical kinetics are calculated to compare the present work with previous work in the literature. Finally, data-driven analysis of the gasification data is explored. The appendices provide supplementary information on the application of deep learning to CO₂ recycling using turbulent flames and efforts to reduce the flame spread rate over a pool of Jet A by using Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTS).</p>

Les travaux présentés portent sur l'étude de modèles numériques multi-fidèles, déterministes ou stochastiques. Plus précisément, les modèles considérés disposent d'un paramètre réglant la qualité de la simulation, comme une taille de maille dans un modèle par différences finies, ou un nombre d'échantillons dans un modèle de Monte-Carlo. Dans ce cas, il est possible de lancer des simulations basse fidélité, rapides mais grossières, et des simulations haute fidélité, fiables mais coûteuses. L'intérêt d'une approche multi-fidèle est de combiner les résultats obtenus aux différents niveaux de fidélité afin d'économiser du temps de simulation. La méthode considérée est fondée sur une approche bayésienne. Le simulateur est décrit par un modèle de processus gaussiens multi-niveaux développé dans la littérature que nous adaptons aux cas stochastiques dans une approche complètement bayésienne. Ce méta-modèle du simulateur permet d'obtenir des estimations de quantités d'intérêt, accompagnés d'une mesure de l'incertitude associée. L'objectif est alors de choisir de nouvelles expériences à lancer afin d'améliorer les estimations. En particulier, la planification doit sélectionner le niveau de fidélité réalisant le meilleur compromis entre coût d'observation et gain d'information. Pour cela, nous proposons une stratégie séquentielle adaptée au cas où les coûts d'observation sont variables. Cette stratégie, intitulée "Maximal Rate of Uncertainty Reduction" (MRUR), consiste à choisir le point d'observation maximisant le rapport entre la réduction d'incertitude et le coût. La méthodologie est illustrée en sécurité incendie, où nous cherchons à estimer des probabilités de défaillance d'un système de désenfumage. / The presented works focus on the study of multi-fidelity numerical models, deterministic or stochastic. More precisely, the considered models have a parameter which rules the quality of the simulation, as a mesh size in a finite difference model or a number of samples in a Monte-Carlo model. In that case, the numerical model can run low-fidelity simulations, fast but coarse, or high-fidelity simulations, accurate but expensive. A multi-fidelity approach aims to combine results coming from different levels of fidelity in order to save computational time. The considered method is based on a Bayesian approach. The simulator is described by a state-of-art multilevel Gaussian process model which we adapt to stochastic cases in a fully-Bayesian approach. This meta-model of the simulator allows estimating any quantity of interest with a measure of uncertainty. The goal is to choose new experiments to run in order to improve the estimations. In particular, the design must select the level of fidelity meeting the best trade-off between cost of observation and information gain. To do this, we propose a sequential strategy dedicated to the cases of variable costs, called Maximum Rate of Uncertainty Reduction (MRUR), which consists of choosing the input point maximizing the ratio between the uncertainty reduction and the cost. The methodology is illustrated in fire safety science, where we estimate probabilities of failure of a fire protection system.

The aim of my thesis is to design the project documentation of an energy-efficient house for doctors and nurses, located near the hospital in Kroměříž. The work is divided into three parts. The first part focuses on the architectural and construction design of the building. The second part deals with the design of the technical equipment of the building and its layout. The third part deals with the design and comparison of different cooling sources. The building is a two-storey building with a flat, vegetated roof and its design is in the building permit stage. On the ground floor there is a bistro, a dining room with food preparation, technical rooms and 3 apartments. On the second floor there are 9 apartments and a lounge. In the middle of the building there is a circulation area with a staircase, a glass elevator and a large skylight that illuminates the whole area. Heating is provided by a gas condensing boiler. Ventilation is provided by three air handling units. A hybrid cooling system with heat recuperation from the refrigerant is designed. For partial electricity demand, 62 photovoltaic panels are installed on the roof of the building. The third part deals with the design of alternative cooling solutions for the building. Multi split, VRV and water cooling system with roof top chiller are proposed in addition to the already designed hybrid system. These four alternatives are compared with each other and the most suitable option is then designed.

Stort intresse har väckts för höga trähus den senaste tiden. Vi är nu i en tid där höga trähus går från teoretiska koncept till verkliga byggnader. Norge har världens högsta träbyggnad med dess 84 meter över marken. Mjöstårnet i Brumddal har lett till djupare förståelse för de dynamiska parametrar som är viktiga för dess konstruktioner. Men även både i Sverige och Kanada planeras högre flervåningshus i trä. Målet med detta examensarbete är att titta närmare på de utmaningarna som uppstår när man bygger höga trähus. För att kunna utföra undersökningen har litteratur studerats samt har intervjuer genomförts med erfarna aktörer inom byggbranschen som är inriktade inom trähus. En av de största utmaningarna är dynamisk vindpåverkan med hänsyn till träs låga vikt, en annan är brand med tanke på att trä är ett brännbart material. Resultaten visar att massa är det viktigaste faktorn som avgör hur byggnaden påverkas av vindlasten. Genom att öka byggnadens totala massa i överdelen innebär att byggnaden kommer vara tyngre mot toppen. Ju mer massa desto mindre svängningar. Brandproblematiken är något som i stor del redan är löst och man klarar ganska lätt av att uppskatta brandkrav. Dock är det betydligt svårare när det kommer till Br0-byggnader. Resultaten visar att eurokoder är diffust skrivet i hela brandkapitlet då ett högt hus av trä måste överdimensioneras. Slutsatsen visas att trä som bärande stomme är ett utmärkt stomalternativ till betong och stål med tanke på koldioxidutsläpp. Det finns många fördelar med att bygga i trä, bland annat har trä hög hållfasthet i förhållande med sin egentyngd vilket resulterar att transporten blir billigare, det skapar möjligheter att bearbeta med trä inomhus, byggtiden bli kortare då inga torktider behöver beaktas såväl som att trä är ett förnybart material. / There is a great interest in tall timber buildings. We are now in a time when tall timber buildings has gone from theoretical concepts to real buildings. Norway has the world’s tallest timber buildings with it’s 84 meters above the ground. Thanks to Mjöstårnet in Brumddal, we have gained a deeper understanding of the dynamic parameters that are important for these constructions. But also, in both Sweden and Canada, higher multistorey timber buildings are planned. The aim of this work is to take a closer look at the challenges that arise when tall timber buildings are built. In order to be able to carry out the survey, literature has been studied and interviews have been conducted with experienced players in the construction industry who are focused on timber buildings. One of the biggest challenges is the dynamic wind effect with regard to the low weight of wood. While the other is fire considering wood is a combustible material. The results show that mass is the most important factor that determines how the building is affected by the wind load. By increasing the building’s total mass in the upper part means that the building will be heavier towards the top. The more mass, the less oscillations. Fire the problem is something that has largely already been solved and it is quite easy to estimate fire requirements. However, it is much more difficult when it com s to Br0-buildings. The results show that Eurocodes are diffusely written throughout the fire chapter as a tall timber building must over dimension. The conclusion is shown that wood is like a load-bearing frame and is an excellent frame alternative to concrete and steel. There are many other advantages to building in wood, among other things, wood has high strength in relation to its own weight, which results in transport being cheaper, it creates opportunities to process with wood indoors, construction time is shorter.

This thesis examines how the changes of fire technical characteristics could affect the fire safety solution of gymnasium. The fire safety solution was developed for this object. The idea is to prove, that this object, which was designed in 1995, meets current requirements for fire safety of buildings. The method and principles of this solution are described in the introductory part of this thesis. For unsuitable solution was designed modification of this solution, which meets the requirements of fire safety solution of gymnasium. This modification is focused on designing new escape routes. In the next part of thesis is designed object with different operational use - hotel. Subsequently are shown differences in assessment of fire safety solution of building gymnasium and hotel. In the end of this thesis is explained why the fire solution of gymnasium was unsatisfactory, and what are the main differences in assessment of objects with different operational use.

A norma brasileira que trata de Saídas de Emergência, a ABNT NBR 9077:2001, pressupõe que o perfil da população de alunos em edifícios escolares, do ensino fundamental à universidade, é homogêneo, e que, portanto, não há eventuais particularidades inerentes às diferentes faixas etárias no uso das saídas de emergência. Esta pesquisa partiu da hipótese de que o perfil da população e, em particular, o de crianças do ciclo básico do ensino fundamental, pode ser diferente do adulto e, por consequência, demandar um dimensionamento específico para as saídas de emergência. Assim, realizou-se a coleta e análise de dados relativos à velocidade de caminhamento e aspectos comportamentais de crianças no movimento de descida de escadas, além de buscar correlações entre as velocidades e os dados antropométricos. Participaram da pesquisa 783 alunos do ciclo básico do ensino fundamental, oriundos de três escolas de ensino gratuito, com idade entre 6 e 10 anos. Foram testadas duas técnicas para a coleta dos dados: filmagens obtidas por meio de sistema fechado de televisão (CFTV) e sistema de identificação por rádio frequência (RFID), sendo que essa última não atendeu às expectativas e necessidades da pesquisa. As velocidades obtidas por processamento de dados de filmagens foram comparadas com as adotadas nos softwares de simulação de abandono \"FDS+EVAC\" e \"Simulex\". Constatou-se que, para os lances das escadas, as velocidades das crianças obtidas se assemelham as de referência de adultos (0,45 m/s até 1,05 m/s). Já para a velocidades obtidas nos patamares, houve grande dispersão, em relação aos valores de referência para adultos e crianças. Verificou-se, também, que o trajeto mais utilizado nos patamares foi o interno (mais curto) e que o emprego de métodos simplificados para estimar esses trajetos pode resultar em dados de velocidade imprecisos. Não foi constatada nenhuma correlação significativa entre as medidas antropométricas (IMC e bideltóide) e as velocidades dos alunos em lances ou patamares de escadas. Devido a dispersão dos resultados obtidos, não é possível a confirmação da hipótese inicial desta pesquisa. / In the Brazilian Technical Standard concerning means of egress (ABNT NBR 9077. 2001) it is presumed that the profile of students\' population in educational buildings, from elementary school to college, is homogeneous. Therefore, it does not consider the eventual particularities intrinsic to specific age groups during the use of egress systems. Assuming that the profile of elementary school children may be different from adults\', the criteria applicable to a variety of means of egress components could be more specific according to the occupant\'s characteristics. Thus, data regarding walking speeds and behavioral aspects of children in descending movement of stairs were collected and analyzed. Anthropometric data (weight, height and bideltoid measurement) from each child were also collected in order to seek correlations between these dimensions and the walking speeds. 783 elementary students from 3 different public schools, ages varying from 6 to 10 years old, participated in this research. Two techniques were tested for collecting data: recorded images from closed-circuit television (CCTV) and signals from radio-frequency identification (RFID); however, the last one was discarded due to technical difficulties. When compared to the speeds adopted by the egress simulation softwares \"FDS+EVAC\" and \"Simulex\", it was noticed that children\'s travel speeds in stairs are actually quite similar to the ones adopted for adults (0,45 m/s to 1,05 m/s), contrasting with the common sense that infants are slower than grown-ups. As for the walking speeds on landings, a wide dispersion in relation to parameters determined for adults and children was found. It was also noticed that most infants chose the shortest path (internal) on landings and that designation of a simplified average trajectory can lead to inaccurate travel speeds. Regarding the anthropometric measurements and walking speeds, no direct correlation was found. Due to the significant dispersion of the results, the initial hypothesis of this research could not be confirmed.

Elementos estruturais de Madeira Laminada Colada (MLC) têm sido muito utilizados na América do Norte e na Europa. Entretanto no Brasil há restrições quanto ao uso, principalmente, em razão da insegurança diante de potenciais riscos relacionados a incêndios. Este trabalho investigou o comportamento térmico e mecânico de elementos estruturais de MLC expostos à curva de incêndio-padrão ISO 834, preparados com duas espécies de madeira (Eucalyptus e Pinus) sem adição de tratamentos preservantes. Adicionalmente, elementos tratados com preservante ignífugo a base Borato de Cobre Cromatado (MOQ® OX 50CCBO) ou tratamento retardantes ao fogo (OSMOGUARD® FR100) também foram utilizados para analisar a influência na carbonização. O objetivo principal da pesquisa foi analisar a resistência ao fogo de elementos de MLC, avaliando a influência da espécie de madeira, a influência da densidade, bem como os efeitos dos tratamentos preservantes. O programa experimental foi realizado no forno horizontal a gás instalado no Departamento de Engenhara das Estruturas - EESC/USP, com dimensões internas de 3m x 4m x 1,5m, e as análises numéricas foram implementadas no pacote computacional ABAQUS. O modelo numérico, com vistas ao monitoramento a deflexão no meio do vão e a avaliação da distribuição da temperatura ao longo da profundidade dos elementos, foram desenvolvidos e os resultados obtidos foram comparados com os dados obtidos por meio das análises experimentais. Métodos de cálculo propostos por diferentes autores e regulamentações internacionais foram aplicados para verificação das propostas de dimensionamento em situação de incêndio. A comparação dos resultados mostrou que a utilização dos métodos de dimensionamento (simplificado ou avançado) representa risco à segurança contra incêndio caso utilize valores para a taxa de carbonização das espécies nacionais determinados a partir dos métodos de cálculo ou normas internacionais. / Structural elements of Glued Laminated Timber (glulam) have long been used in North America and Europe, but their use is still restricted in Brazil for safety reasons, especially related to potential risks in face of fire. The present work investigated the thermal and mechanical behavior of structural elements of glulam exposed to fire standard ISO 834. The glued laminated timber was produced from two wood species (Eucalyptus and Pinus) without any treatments. However, elements treated with wood treatments like Copper Chrome Boron (MOQ® OX 50 -CCB-O) or fire retardant treatment (OSMOGUARD® FR100) were also used to investigate their influence on charring. The main objective of this study was to assess the fire resistance of the glulam elements, evaluating the influence of wood species and, consequently, the influence of density, as well as the effects of preservative treatment. The experimental program was carried out in a gas oven, with internal dimensions of 3m x 4m x 1.5m, and the numerical analyses were performed by ABAQUS. The numerical analyses aimed to monitor the deflection in the middle of the span as well as the temperature distribution along the depth of the elements. The results obtained from both the experimental and numerical analyses were compared. Calculation methods proposed by different authors and international regulations have been applied for verification of the proposed design in fire. A comparison of the results show that the use of calculation methods (simplified and advanced) represents a risk to fire safety in case of using the values of char rate for Brazilian wood species determined from the calculation methods.