Multi-storey and high-rise buildings use a significant amount of carbon-intensive materials in their structure and in their slab floors. The latter are the focus of this paper. Not only structural efficiency and construction costs need to be considered, but also energy efficiency, emissions, resource extraction and building flexibility over time. In addition to functionality, slab floor components can respond to resource depletion and GHG minimisation while ensuring cost effectiveness. As there is no single solution for an optimal slab type, we provide a set of criteria and sub-criteria. Accordingly, a multi-criteria decision matrix is required to select the best choice. A group of experts will rank and validate the proposed structure to know how relevant each is to the decision maker.
Reference:
MOLINA-MORENO, F.; YEPES, V. (2016). Indicators for Serviceability for Low-Carbon Building Slab Types. IABSE Conference — Structural Engineering: Providing Solutions to Global Challenges, September 23-25, 2015, Geneva, Switzerland, pp. 178-185.