Maria Solange

Abstract: The Light Wood Frame (LWF) construction system has been increasingly researched and applied in Brazilian buildings, driven by the recent publication (mid-2023) of the Brazilian standard “Light Wood Frame Buildings” and by its potential for industrialization and reduced environmental impact. This reduction is mainly due to the system’s ability Leia mais…

Resumo: A avaliação dos ambientes térmicos em locais de trabalho é determinada por normas regulamentadoras que estipulam limites para conforto e para estresse térmico; no entanto, os códigos de obra e edificações apresentam requisitos gerais como porcentagem de abertura para garantir taxas de ventilação adequadas. Esta pesquisa propõe o uso Leia mais…

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to present some data collected in a survey conducted with the survivors of the Kiss Nightclub fire, an incident in which a pyrotechnic device ignited a fire that killed 242 people in January 27th, 2013 in the city of Santa Maria, Rio Grande Leia mais…