STUDY OF THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF GIANT REED AS A GREEN BUILDING MATERIAL
Published In: 2ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCES IN CIVIL, STRUCTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Author(s): CLARA E. FERRANDEZ-GARCIA , JAVIER ANDREU-RODRIGUEZ , MANUEL FERRANDEZ-VILLENA , TERESA GARCIA-ORTUNO
Abstract: In the building sector advances are being made using natural green materials for the manufacture of building elements that are environmentally friendly and sustainable. Traditionally, in this sector, local materials with low energy cost and low environmental impact were used. In the Mediterranean Countries giant reed was used as a building material until the 1960´s, being replaced afterwards by other modern materials like concrete. Nowadays, in rural areas, inhabited dwellings made with giant reed can still be found. The reeds are used for ceiling, flooring, slabs, false ceilings and walls. The aim of this study was to investigate the mechanical properties of the giant reed to provide technical data to support the utilization of this green material for sustainable building. The results showed that the giant reed behaves mechanically like a softwood structural timber, having at the same time lower thermal conductivity than wood. Thus it can be used as a sustainable building material.
- Publication Date: 26-Oct-2014
- DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-030-9-34
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MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE AND CREATIVE DRAMA PRACTICES WITH DISADVANTAGED GROUPS
Published In: 2ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCES IN SOCIAL SCIENCE, MANAGEMENT AND HUMAN BEHAVIOUR
Author(s): CEYLA ARCA , NALAN AKDUMAN , PERVIN OYA TANERI
Abstract: This study investigates the effectiveness of multiple intelligence activities and creative drama sessions in a disadvantaged school from the perspectives of teachers and students. The data were collected in 2013-2014 academic year by using questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. The participants of this study were 80 3rd grade students, 30 teachers from a public school and 40 parents in Ankara, Turkey. The students were assigned control and experiment groups. In the control groups teachers use traditional instructional methods, while in experiment group teacher used multiple intelligence and creative drama activities. At the end of the semester the students recall levels of the lesson objectives were compared. Findings revealed that the majority of classroom teachers have negative perceptions about the use of the multiple intelligence activities and creative drama sessions in the lessons. According to the teachers crowded classrooms, having many mainstream students, the necessiti
- Publication Date: 26-Oct-2014
- DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-032-3-185
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