Measuring structural efficiency

The concern for sustainability has increased the need for structural efficiency. The capability of a structure is often measured with the transmitted load. But the value of the transmitted load does not inform about the transmission distance. That is why the values Tra and Bic are introduced.

Bibliographic Details
Author: Llorens Duran, Josep Ignasi de|||0000-0001-5566-3037
Format: Report
Publication date:2021
Country:España
Institution:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repository:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/366419
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/366419
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Tensile architecture
Estructures atirantades
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Edificació::Elements constructius d'edificis::Càlcul d'estructures d'edificis
Description
Summary:The concern for sustainability has increased the need for structural efficiency. The capability of a structure is often measured with the transmitted load. But the value of the transmitted load does not inform about the transmission distance. That is why the values Tra and Bic are introduced.