Browsing Masters Theses (AUS Sustainability) by Author "cb3fcac0-8285-4ee4-9b58-d3f3d79a12b2"
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BIM for Energy Modelling of Green Buildings
(2018-11)Energy conservation has become a priority for many governments and sustainable building standards such as LEEDS and Estidama. This is largely due to the high energy demand of buildings and the rising concerns over the ... -
Design and performance of sustainable/green concrete
(2016-01)Concrete is the most used construction material in the world. However, the production of one ton of cement, which is the main ingredient of concrete, releases about one ton of carbon dioxide, and consumes natural resources, ... -
Development and Evaluation of Nano-silica Sustainable Concrete
(2017-05)The concrete industry is one of the main contributors in the emission of carbon dioxide. Yet, it is the most used man-made material. In the past few decades, different pozzolanic materials were used as a partial replacement ... -
Development and Mechanical Performance of Sustainable Geopolymer Concrete
(2016-05)Concrete production has always been a main source of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. These emissions come mainly from Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC), which releases an average of 0.83 tons of CO2 /t. Researchers have been ... -
A Maturity Model for a Sustainable Construction Industry
(2014-01)Although the construction industry has provided societies with facilities and infrastructure projects that meet their needs and fulfill their requirements, created up to 7% of the world's job opportunities, accounted for ... -
Sustainability of Composite Columns under Repeated Load and Harsh Environment
(2013-01)Strengthening and rehabilitation are important operations for structural building to ensure sustainability. Enhancing the performance for the structural elements against the various loads and extreme conditions is the key ...
