| Title |
RE:SLAB-a load bearing system for open-ended component reuse in building structures |
| ID_Doc |
22409 |
| Authors |
Estrella, X; Muresan, A; Brütting, J; Redaelli, D; Fivet, C |
| Title |
RE:SLAB-a load bearing system for open-ended component reuse in building structures |
| Year |
2024 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
10.3389/fbuil.2024.1355445 |
| Abstract |
The construction industry plays a major role in the high levels of greenhouse gas emissions, resource consumption, and waste generation observed nowadays. Key to the circular economy, structural component reuse arises as a promising solution to divert construction waste from landfilling and avoid the production of new components. In this context, this paper presents the conceptual design of a new slab-and-column system called "Re:Slab", optimized for disassembly and open-ended reassembly over multiple building lifespans. Beyond conventional considerations of modular sizing and reversible connections, the proposed system provides designers with a minimum kit of parts that is capable of exceptionally diverse building layouts-e.g., related to floor geometry, span between supports, applied loads, and spatial transformations. Attention is given to easily operable assembly and disassembly techniques, embodied environmental impacts, and manufacturing costs. As a result, the proposed system reaches unprecedented high levels of versatility, making it capable of adapting to future functional design requirements that are hard to predict over long-term social developments. Options for increased economic viability are identified, which are necessary to promote widespread adoption of the system. |
| Author Keywords |
component reuse; design for disassembly & reuse; adaptability; circular economy; sustainable buildings; construction and demolition waste; material recovery; structural design |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) |
| EID |
WOS:001173495600001 |
| WoS Category |
Construction & Building Technology; Engineering, Civil |
| Research Area |
Construction & Building Technology; Engineering |
| PDF |
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbuil.2024.1355445/pdf?isPublishedV2=False
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