Artigos Técnicos

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…

Abstract: A new range of values for the early decay time (EDT) given in 1/1 octave band is proposed. With the objective of studying an acceptable EDT range from the point of view of the students satisfaction with the acoustic quality of classrooms, acoustic measurements were carried out in classrooms Leia mais…