Abstract
The benefits of using wood in tall and commercial construction are undisputed, namely reducing the carbon footprint, shortening construction times, and enhancing seismic and building physics performance. The international market for wood as a structural material in tall and non-residential construction, however, is still relatively untapped. China is home to the world’s largest population and the largest construction sector worldwide, yet wood products are only used in a small fraction of buildings. The main reasons for this situation are the fire regulations and lack of guidelines for novel wood-based structural systems. This paper describes the design of a 10-storey timber-concrete business hotel which will be erected in the Guizhou province of China. The foundation design, gravity system design, lateral load resisting system design, seismic analysis and the fire resistance design were conducted, and the procedure provided appropriate information to the technological feasibility to promote the development of timber-based hybrid high-rise construction systems in China.
Highlights
BackgroundWood, as one of the most attractive construction materials due to its renewability and carbon sequestration, has always been an essential part of the built environment (Foliente, 2000)
Wood contains a lot of solar energy, only a small amount of fossil fuel is needed in the production process, that is generally pollution-free in the production process
Wood waste can be burned as renewable energy instead of fossil fuel to reduce energy consumption
Summary
As one of the most attractive construction materials due to its renewability and carbon sequestration, has always been an essential part of the built environment (Foliente, 2000). Wood contains a lot of solar energy, only a small amount of fossil fuel is needed in the production process, that is generally pollution-free in the production process. Wood waste can be burned as renewable energy instead of fossil fuel to reduce energy consumption. The carbon dioxide released by wood combustion is the solar energy stored in the wood itself, which is part of the natural cycle and will not lead to the increase of greenhouse gases (Buchanan, 2007). According to Ritter et al, the proper installation and use of wood products in houses often reduce the greenhouse gases produced by products, and the environmental burden is lower than other building materials with the same function (Ritter et al, 2011).
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