Statistical indicators of demolition debris volume
Gebremichael, Bilen (2013)
Gebremichael, Bilen
Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu
2013
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013060613402
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013060613402
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In dealing with C&DW management the best solution up-to-date following the waste management hierarchy is recycling or material recovery. Starting from the beginning of 1980’s the production of material from recycled C&DW has been the major input for major construction projects like road construction replacing primary aggregates. The demand for few of the recycled materials has been growing and so the need to find new application for the use of recycling materials and products. Though the recycling and production of new material has been the preferable choice in solving the problem facing C&DW to decide on selective demolition, the recycling industry is experiencing problems like lack of reliable statistical data and figures . Information on the different sources, type and amount of waste in comparison with the type ,size and age of structures to be built or demolished has a great advantage on giving the industry a clue what kind of situation they are dealing with.
This study provides an overall information on determining the volume and type of demolition waste produced using simple parameters of a structure that are available and easy to access. A general overview of the volumetric and design composition of a possible demolition waste generated from various typologies of buildings was done in advance to the study. Moreover, the attached residential buildings that are mostly common in the city of Oostende were chosen as sample building. The study mainly focused on pointing out indicators that are useful for comparing different components of a building. These indicators are used to estimate and define volume of other building components .The results that were achieved from this study, can later be used in similar studies of other typologies.
This study provides an overall information on determining the volume and type of demolition waste produced using simple parameters of a structure that are available and easy to access. A general overview of the volumetric and design composition of a possible demolition waste generated from various typologies of buildings was done in advance to the study. Moreover, the attached residential buildings that are mostly common in the city of Oostende were chosen as sample building. The study mainly focused on pointing out indicators that are useful for comparing different components of a building. These indicators are used to estimate and define volume of other building components .The results that were achieved from this study, can later be used in similar studies of other typologies.