Environmental Impact of Timber Slabs in Residential Buildings in Egypt
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| author | Merihan M. Mohamed |
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| contents | Sustainability refers to the ability to be used without being used up or destroyed; methods that do not completely use up or destroy natural resources; able to last for a very long time (Merriam Webster). Generally, there are three pillars of sustainability, economic, environmental, and social, which are informally referred to as profits, planet, and people respectively. Most Middle Eastern countries, such as Egypt, lack the thought and the implementation of alternative building materials that can be cost effective, durable, and most importantly sustainable. In order to save energy as well as resource, the use of natural resources building material should be urgent to be carried out. There are various ways to apply sustainability in construction, one of which is by using natural resources. This research paper explores the environmental effect when replacing concrete slabs in Egyptian construction with timber. As timber is a natural and renewable building resource, this replacement could bring an environmental benefit. It is also much lighter than concrete, meaning it may be possible to reduce the amount of steel used in a building. The most critical measuring criteria were anticipated to be ensuring adequate robustness, durability, and fire resistance. The aforementioned requirements are explored and the ability of timber slabs to perform sustainably was evaluated using comparative study supported by literature review. The potential environmental benefits were investigated, and a comparative study was performed to measure the relative performances of the timber and concrete systems. The comparative study looked at how the amount of steel required in the slab, the loads, the cost, and the environmental impact would change when making the substitution. It found that the environmental impact of using timber slabs is more detrimental to the environment, however it would be an expensive option. |
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| spellingShingle | Environmental Impact of Timber Slabs in Residential Buildings in Egypt Merihan M. Mohamed Timber slab Concrete slab Natural building resources Sustainability Environmental impact Residential building Egypt Sustainability refers to the ability to be used without being used up or destroyed; methods that do not completely use up or destroy natural resources; able to last for a very long time (Merriam Webster). Generally, there are three pillars of sustainability, economic, environmental, and social, which are informally referred to as profits, planet, and people respectively. Most Middle Eastern countries, such as Egypt, lack the thought and the implementation of alternative building materials that can be cost effective, durable, and most importantly sustainable. In order to save energy as well as resource, the use of natural resources building material should be urgent to be carried out. There are various ways to apply sustainability in construction, one of which is by using natural resources. This research paper explores the environmental effect when replacing concrete slabs in Egyptian construction with timber. As timber is a natural and renewable building resource, this replacement could bring an environmental benefit. It is also much lighter than concrete, meaning it may be possible to reduce the amount of steel used in a building. The most critical measuring criteria were anticipated to be ensuring adequate robustness, durability, and fire resistance. The aforementioned requirements are explored and the ability of timber slabs to perform sustainably was evaluated using comparative study supported by literature review. The potential environmental benefits were investigated, and a comparative study was performed to measure the relative performances of the timber and concrete systems. The comparative study looked at how the amount of steel required in the slab, the loads, the cost, and the environmental impact would change when making the substitution. It found that the environmental impact of using timber slabs is more detrimental to the environment, however it would be an expensive option. |
| title | Environmental Impact of Timber Slabs in Residential Buildings in Egypt |
| topic | Timber slab Concrete slab Natural building resources Sustainability Environmental impact Residential building Egypt |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18411300 |