Suitability of green biomaterial (mycelium) for the construction sector in Singapore
This research aims to investigate the potential of mycelium as a replacement for conventional construction materials. The study draws upon existing research papers to analyze the properties of mycelium in comparison to conventional construction materials. The findings reveal that while mycelium may...
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| author | Tan, Ernest Aik Leong |
| author2 | Hortense Le Ferrand |
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| description | This research aims to investigate the potential of mycelium as a replacement for conventional construction materials. The study draws upon existing research papers to analyze the properties of mycelium in comparison to conventional construction materials. The findings reveal that while mycelium may not be able to fully replace conventional construction materials in the current market in terms of mechanical properties, it exhibits promising functional properties such as thermal insulation and acoustics insulation that are on par. This suggests that mycelium could be a viable alternative in specific applications, particularly those that prioritize non-mechanical properties. At the same time, this study highlights the potential of mycelium as an environmentally friendly building material, which can be the answer to green initiatives for sustainable construction. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/1668242023-05-13T16:51:17Z Suitability of green biomaterial (mycelium) for the construction sector in Singapore Tan, Ernest Aik Leong Hortense Le Ferrand School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Hortense@ntu.edu.sg Engineering::Mechanical engineering This research aims to investigate the potential of mycelium as a replacement for conventional construction materials. The study draws upon existing research papers to analyze the properties of mycelium in comparison to conventional construction materials. The findings reveal that while mycelium may not be able to fully replace conventional construction materials in the current market in terms of mechanical properties, it exhibits promising functional properties such as thermal insulation and acoustics insulation that are on par. This suggests that mycelium could be a viable alternative in specific applications, particularly those that prioritize non-mechanical properties. At the same time, this study highlights the potential of mycelium as an environmentally friendly building material, which can be the answer to green initiatives for sustainable construction. Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) 2023-05-10T01:18:38Z 2023-05-10T01:18:38Z 2023 Final Year Project (FYP) Tan, E. A. L. (2023). Suitability of green biomaterial (mycelium) for the construction sector in Singapore. Final Year Project (FYP), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/166824 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/166824 en P-B008 application/pdf Nanyang Technological University |
| spellingShingle | Engineering::Mechanical engineering Tan, Ernest Aik Leong Suitability of green biomaterial (mycelium) for the construction sector in Singapore |
| title | Suitability of green biomaterial (mycelium) for the construction sector in Singapore |
| title_full | Suitability of green biomaterial (mycelium) for the construction sector in Singapore |
| title_fullStr | Suitability of green biomaterial (mycelium) for the construction sector in Singapore |
| title_full_unstemmed | Suitability of green biomaterial (mycelium) for the construction sector in Singapore |
| title_short | Suitability of green biomaterial (mycelium) for the construction sector in Singapore |
| title_sort | suitability of green biomaterial mycelium for the construction sector in singapore |
| topic | Engineering::Mechanical engineering |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/166824 |
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