Master in Advanced Architecture 2011/2012
EMPURIES SELF-SUFFICIENCY We have selected, based on the developed analysis some strategies to achieve a level of self-sufficiency in terms of energy in the hostal. We start the energy production research from the fact that there are some important energy sources to consider in the site, taking advantage of the obvious position of the hotel [...]
SELF-HEALING ASPHALT Self-healing is receiving an increasing amount of worldwide interest as a method to autonomously address damage in materials. This asphalt is basically a special type of ZOAB (very porous asphalt concrete) containing small steel wool fibers. A known but serious problem with ZOAB is raveling: stones at the surface coming off in time [...]