The project in five facts.
Challenge, approach and results.
The diploma thesis addresses the technological, economic, temporal and acoustic comparison of two intermediate floor structures: a timber intermediate floor slab and a reinforced concrete intermediate floor slab. The main objective of the thesis is to compare and examine the differences between the two structural systems, evaluate them in terms of time and cost, and determine whether there is potential for wider use of timber intermediate floor slabs in contemporary construction. The introduction includes a presentation of individual construction materials, listing the main properties of materials that affect the performance of structures.
Solution and method
The diploma thesis addresses the technological, economic, temporal and acoustic comparison of two intermediate floor structures: a timber intermediate floor slab and a reinforced concrete intermediate floor slab.
Results
The main objective of the thesis is to compare and examine the differences between the two structural systems, evaluate them in terms of time and cost, and determine whether there is potential for wider use of timber intermediate floor slabs in contemporary construction. The introduction includes a presentation of individual construction materials, listing the main properties of materials that affect the performance of structures. The diploma thesis is based on already implemented examples.
In this context, the reinforced concrete slab, which is more widely used, has been adapted to the existing timber intermediate floor slab example for easier comparison. For both structural systems, the technological approach to implementation is presented with detailed descriptions of phases and materials. Following the technological presentation of the implementation of both systems, a cost analysis of the implementation of both intermediate floor slabs is provided.
For both cases, a bill of quantities with prices has been prepared. Using the bills of quantities, a cost analysis has been prepared, within which a comparison of the construction costs of both structural systems is then elaborated. In addition to the cost analysis, the thesis also includes a time analysis of construction implementation.
In this context, all technological phases required for the implementation of the slab are taken into account. Within the time analysis, it is determined whether the implementation of the given timber intermediate floor slab example is faster than the implementation of a conventional reinforced concrete slab. This is followed by an acoustic analysis of both structures.
Within this analysis, sound transmission analysis based on mass is carried out, examining two cases. In this context, the question is raised whether it is possible to achieve acoustic properties with a timber intermediate floor slab that are comparable to those of reinforced concrete slabs. This chapter also reviews the noise report required for intermediate floor structures.
Furthermore, the issue of providing accessible housing is addressed, with a focus on renovation in old town centres. Renovation with timber intermediate floor slabs can, on the one hand, fulfil the cultural and historical conditions of renovation and protection, and on the other hand, provide a fast and structurally lightweight alternative. The thesis offers a comprehensive insight into the comparison of two structural systems and provides a useful starting point for decision-making in the process of designing energy-efficient and environmentally effective buildings.
Module, programme and stories.
Your diploma project for a real company.
A diploma thesis at Academia solves a challenge from a company – often the one where you do your 800 hours of placement. Read about the Gradbeništvo module or book a consultation.