One of the existing approaches, within the field Civil Construction, to reach greater efficiency and productivity, is to make use of Technologies, linked to building methods and materials, that are proven to improve ...

This work presents an approach comparing a pre-existing low-carbon metal truss structure with this structure after the resizing process, mainly aiming at reducing material costs, given the high competition in this sector. ...

With the purpose of designing a small metal structure, a structural system was designed for a small residential building with metallic structure, evaluating the actions in the structure, selection of the structural elements ...

This study analyses the constructive systems – masonry, steel framing and wood framing – with the objective of defining which, among them, is the most appropriate for the construction of social interest housing units in ...