Life Cycle Assessment of Timber Formwork: Case Study

Abstract:

The article deas with evaluation of the selected parts of a life cycle of timber formwork on a wooden basis, notably in the field of manufacturing and usage. Experimental research focused mainly on assessing the possibilities of energy savings in a manufacturing process through shortening a technological process of moulding. By optimalisation of a moulding period, it is possible to achieve considerable energy savings. Based upon the experiments, we created an experimental model in order to determine optimum moulding time. Withing a process of usage, we evaluated particular materials with regard to re-use cycle based upon the experience of commercial manufacturers.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 1001)
• Pages: 155-161
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1001.155
• Online since: August 2014
• Authors: L'uboš Krišták*, Rastislav Igaz, Dušan Brozman, Roman Réh, Petra Šiagiová, Ján Stebila, Alena Očkajová
• Keywords: Environmental Impact, Formwork, LCA, Life Cycle, Wood Composites

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