Departament de Tecnologia de l'Arquitectura
Recent Submissions
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The impact of open spaces in the social life : the case of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-12-04)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessThis study discusses social life in public open spaces within an urban context of Jeddah city, by examining the quality and design of these spaces. Jeddah is a multicultural city, with a high proportion of immigrant ... -
BIM implementation in architectural practices : towards advanced collaborative approaches based on digital technologies
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-11-06)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessWe are at a stage where Building Information Modelling (BIM) has reached a maturity level to be widely adopted by the professionals and organizations within the Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry. ... -
Diseño en flexión activa con neumáticos recuperados : análisis de la morfología bio-inspirada en la estructura del cactus
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-11-25)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessThis thesis deals with the methodology and development of a case study of biomimicry applied to the architectural design process. The case study integrates aspects of plant biology with architectural design in a theoretical ... -
Dealing with geopolitical brownfield sites : towards an adaptive guideline to foster their regeneration
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-10-01)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessThis study set out initially to compare characteristics and possible regeneration approach between typical brownfield sites and semi-like brownfield sites in geopolitical conflict zones to identify similarities and ... -
El sistema de transporte público masivo "Metrovía" en la movilidad y el espacio público de la ciudad de Guayaquil
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-06-11)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessIn the present investigation the mass public transport system of Guayaquil "Metrovía" and its relationship with the immediate public space is analyzed, through study nodes that allow the study of the mobility and accessibility ... -
Estudio experimental de geopolímeros de arcillas en función de la resistencia mecánica
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-06-20)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessConsidering that architecture and construction play an active part in the current global warming problems, there is a need to develop resistant construction materials with coherent environmental characteristics. The main ... -
Digital traces and urban research : Barcelona through social media data
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-06-14)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessMost of the world’s population now resides in urban areas, and it is expected that almost all of the planet’s growth will be concentrated in them for the next 30 years, making the improvement of the quality of life in the ... -
Termografía del cañón urbano : uso de la perspectiva para una evaluación térmica global de la calle
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-04-10)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessMany of the citizen's daily activities take place in the streets. Climatic conditions in between buildings largely affect the user’s comfort of these spaces, and, consequently, the human perception of the city environment. ... -
Planificación operativa para el ajuste del tiempo en obras para anticipar su disponibilidad: experiencia en intervenciones reiterativas de construcción para cadenas comerciales de retail
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-01-30)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessWith a professional experience gathered over almost twenty years in the sector of the construction of commercial premises for retail sector chains and in his position as manager of this area in an international company ... -
Fachadas ligeras : un proceso hacia el límite : diseño y construcción de fachadas ligeras : del concepto arquitectónico y el detalle técnico a la obra construida
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2017-07-11)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessFor the last decades, and especially in last years, light facades have been the greatest exponent of technology and innovation in construction. While they have played the leading role in several conventional buildings, ... -
Comportamiento térmico de la cubierta en un clima cálido húmedo : repercusión energética en el edificio
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-11-07)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessThe central scope of this thesis is the architectonic element THE ROOF within the context of regions with warm and humid climates near the equator. The constant population growth in the world has been reflected, in these ... -
Housing sector in Saudi Arabia : preferences and aspirations of Saudi citizens in the main regions
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-07-12)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessDuring the last few decades, Saudi Arabia, as one of the developing countries, has witnessed a noticeable and rapid development with regard to different development sectors and fields. This is mainly attributed to the ...
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