Material and Environmental Aspects of Concrete Flooring in Cold Climate
Dehydration of concrete floor slabs is a critical step to ensure that the flooring material adheres properly and that there is no moisture-related damage to the floor after installation. Dehydration in a cold climate is often a slow process, which can have a big impact on the overall duration of the...
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| description | Dehydration of concrete floor slabs is a critical step to ensure that the flooring material adheres properly and that there is no moisture-related damage to the floor after installation. Dehydration in a cold climate is often a slow process, which can have a big impact on the overall duration of the construction project, and corresponding measures are often taken to accelerate the drying process, especially in constructions exposed to a cold climate. One common method, typically used to accelerate dehydration in cold weather, is to introduce internal heating cables into the slab. This method reduces the dehydration time, but may not be the best solution from a sustainability perspective. This paper presents a concept study of concrete flooring in a cold climate from a cradle to practical completion perspective. The study focused on the environmental and material aspects of the dehydration of concrete floors in a cast-in-place house. This paper showed that concretes with high water-cement ratios, which are typically preferred due to their low CO<sub>2</sub> emissions, may require measures for accelerated dehydration, which ultimately results in a higher environmental impact. The importance of environmental studies is also highlighted to fully understand the environmental aspects of construction. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-440aa831f410407d8ffa04cfb47dcbfb2023-11-18T09:54:49ZengMDPI AGConstruction Materials2673-71082023-04-013218020110.3390/constrmater3020012Material and Environmental Aspects of Concrete Flooring in Cold ClimateJonny Nilimaa0Vasiola Zhaka1Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, SE-97187 Luleå, SwedenDepartment of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, SE-97187 Luleå, SwedenDehydration of concrete floor slabs is a critical step to ensure that the flooring material adheres properly and that there is no moisture-related damage to the floor after installation. Dehydration in a cold climate is often a slow process, which can have a big impact on the overall duration of the construction project, and corresponding measures are often taken to accelerate the drying process, especially in constructions exposed to a cold climate. One common method, typically used to accelerate dehydration in cold weather, is to introduce internal heating cables into the slab. This method reduces the dehydration time, but may not be the best solution from a sustainability perspective. This paper presents a concept study of concrete flooring in a cold climate from a cradle to practical completion perspective. The study focused on the environmental and material aspects of the dehydration of concrete floors in a cast-in-place house. This paper showed that concretes with high water-cement ratios, which are typically preferred due to their low CO<sub>2</sub> emissions, may require measures for accelerated dehydration, which ultimately results in a higher environmental impact. The importance of environmental studies is also highlighted to fully understand the environmental aspects of construction.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7108/3/2/12concreteconcrete constructionconstruction materialsdehydrationenvironmental impactsLCA |
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