Preliminary communication

Comparison of various types of residential building structures

Manja Kitek Kuzman ; Biotehnički fakultet, Odjel za drvo, Ljubljama, Slovenija
Jasna Hrovatin ; Biotehnički fakultet, Odjel za drvo, Ljubljama, Slovenija
Petra Grošelj ; Biotehnički fakultet, Odjel za drvo, Ljubljama, Slovenija

Abstract

The use of wood in the construction of residential structures is analyzed, and the following structures are compared: wooden monolithic structure, wooden frame structure, concrete structure, brick structure and steel structure. The analytic hierarchy process method is used in the comparison. The analysis has shown that the wooden frame structure is the most convenient for residential construction purposes. The most significant decision making criteria used in this analysis are: safety, fire safety, energy efficiency, housing quality and aesthetics.

Keywords

residential building; structure; wood; concrete; brick; steel; comparison

Hrčak ID:

72975

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/72975

Publication date:

31.10.2011.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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