The use of waste in the construction industry is gaining more space in the scientific universe and a very discussed point is the real durability and possibility of using the materials developed. The real contribution of ...

The construction industry did not follow the others industries as regards developments of the labor resources and presents low levels productivity. The labor productivity is mainly responsible for the rhythm of work, ...

Considered as a modern method of construction (Modern Methods of Construction, or simply MMC), the hybrid construction system presents several advantages over other systems. It combines the benefits of precast construction ...

Nowadays, daily changes are taking place, a product of the technological era, which offers every day a tangle of information and which increasingly value the consumption, the enjoyment of many of the goods produced, in the ...

The work is often the place where we spend most time of our lives. Having a favorable environment and work conditions are factors that influence the quality of work life of each person. Such conditions in civil construction ...

There is no consensus in the estimation of the number of native species coming from the Amazon Forest, and it is necessary to study the technological properties of tropical wood species for the rational use of this ...