Departament de Tecnologia de l'Arquitectura
Recent Submissions
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Planificación urbana en ciudades dispersas de clima desértico: la densificación vertical como estrategia para la mejora ambiental : el caso de Hermosillo (México)
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2020-11-30)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessBy 2050, the world's population will have doubled and will be mainly urban. This perspective generates the need to think about the present and the future of cities, especially those located in mid-latitudes, where a large ... -
Diseño paramétrico de las estructuras desplegables : control límite de movimiento
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2020-07-16)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessDeployable structures with articulated straight bars have the virtue of being lightweight, modular and transformable. This is how the architect Felix Escrig defined them, who left us a fantastic legacy on these structures. ... -
Análisis del ciclo de vida en la construcción: evaluación de las etapas incorporadas de elementos de la vivienda y de su entorno urbano
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2020-05-29)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessThe construction sector has the potential to contribute to the achievement of essential objectives of sustainable development, such as the fight against climate change, the defense of the environment or the design of cities. ... -
Influence of joints on the seismic response of traditional timber frames in Turkey
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2020-03-03)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessTimber frame structures which constitute an important cultural heritage of many countries, are well known as efficient seismic resistant structures worldwide and are worth to be preserved. Himis is one common traditional ... -
Hexagrids plegables y transportables : un sistema prefabricado con nudos articulados bloqueables
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2020-02-19)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessThis document describes the technological feasibility of a structural system based on hexagonal modules with lockable pin joints. The system is mainly aimed at the construction of low and medium height buildings in ... -
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 ...