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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Material Reuse"”.
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Re-defining the Architectural Design Process Through Building a Decision Support Framework for Design with Reused Building Materials and Components
… to think about reusing and recycling building materials in new construction or perhaps better recycling our thoughts on how to make use of waste materials. In Kevin Lynch's book, Wasting Away, he wrote: "Architects must begin to think about holes in the ground and about flows of materials." …
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Reduce, reuse, redefine: An interactive framework for repurposing packaging materials through a sustainability-focused craft kit system using traditional and digital methods
… tools and resources to repurpose consumable materials. Investigations into material utility and repurposing were conducted through traditional crafting techniques, as well as the development of supplemental instruments and digital learning tools. A multi-modal learning environment, …
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Facade Design for Material Reclamation Through Digital Fabrication
… and an opportunity for explorations of new material practices and fabrication methods. This thesis seeks to show how digital fabrication can serve as a tool in material reclamation and reuse in architecture. Utilizing the design of a pharmaceutical headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts as a …
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Structural Mechanics Characterization of Steel Intermeshed Connections
… assembly and disassembly of steel structures and material reuse. The intermeshed system, if fully automated, can enhance the integration between design, fabrication, and installation. Although the intermeshed connection has multiple interesting features to offer, the idea of cutting of open steel …
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An investigation into the precipitation of Fe(III) oxyhydroxides in lime neutralization processes
… the likelihood for metal value recovery, waste material reuse or recycle. These negative attributes result in considerable water losses and a large land area being required for sludge disposal to landfill. The literature reviewed indicates that researchers have not reached a consensus on the …