Decision support model for one-way floor slab design: A sustainable approach

  1. Fernandez-Ceniceros, J. 1
  2. Fernandez-Martinez, R. 1
  3. Fraile-Garcia, E. 1
  4. Martinez-De-Pison, F.J. 1
  1. 1 Universidad de La Rioja
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    Universidad de La Rioja

    Logroño, España

    ROR https://ror.org/0553yr311

Revista:
Automation in Construction

ISSN: 0926-5805

Año de publicación: 2013

Volumen: 35

Páginas: 460-470

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.1016/J.AUTCON.2013.06.002 SCOPUS: 2-s2.0-84884502808 WoS: WOS:000325742500040 GOOGLE SCHOLAR

Otras publicaciones en: Automation in Construction

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Resumen

Flooring system design has traditionally focused on reducing weight and minimizing costs. However, in recent years, the focus of this sector has shifted to include improving the environmental performance of building materials and construction systems. In this paper, we propose a decision support model for selecting design parameters for one-way floor slabs. This study aims to determine environmentally-friendly and cost-effective solutions that take into account the regulatory codes, materials and manufacturing process normally applied in Spain. To this end, we established a decision criterion based on the embodied CO2 and the overall cost of one-way floor slabs. Three decision trees were created to formulate useful rules to guide decisions on the design of one-way floor slabs. Finally, this case study conducted in Spain indicates that embodied CO2 can be reduced by almost 20% with a cost increase of less than 6%. © 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.