Review article

https://doi.org/10.17559/TV-20151213105944

Applications of aluminium alloys in civil engineering

Tihomir Dokšanović orcid.org/0000-0003-3396-8176 ; Faculty of Civil Engineering Osijek, University of Osijek, Drinska 16a, HR-31000, Osijek, Croatia
Ivica Džeba ; Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb, Fra Antuna Kačića Miošića, HR-10000, Zagreb, Croatia
Damir Markulak orcid.org/0000-0003-4916-1844 ; Faculty of Civil Engineering Osijek, University of Osijek, Drinska 16a, HR-31000, Osijek, Croatia

Abstract

Although aluminium is a long known structural material, its use is not in accordance with the benefits achieved by its implementation. There are several reasons for such an adverse state. Those that stand out are the late development of a regulative framework for the design of structures, and still the need for improvement, lack of knowledge on application examples and not stressed enough potential areas of use. However, positive trends are present and aluminium alloys are competitive, especially if their positive properties can be utilized and negative properties diminished through purpose oriented design approach. Given examples present good application utilization of aluminium alloys characteristics, and shown new application research can provide directions for further expansion of competitiveness. Structural uses are grouped in suitable areas of application and put into local and global context.

Keywords

bridge; façade; refurbishment; roof system; seismic

Hrčak ID:

188259

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/188259

Publication date:

25.10.2017.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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