Matrix Based Comparison of Tire Masonry Unit Exterior Walls Versus Other Alternative and Traditional Residential Materials and Methods

Matrix Based Comparison of Tire Masonry Unit Exterior Walls Versus Other Alternative and Traditional Residential Materials and Methods

Sustainable Built Environments Senior Capstone Project === This research examines the viability of tire masonry units as a material for exterior walls in residential construction when compared to other alternative materials (straw bales) and traditional materials and methods (wood frame construction...

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Main Author: Tolin, Jeff
Other Authors: Iuliano, Joseph E.
Language:en_US
Published: The University of Arizona. 2016
Subjects:
Tires
Earthship
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10150/626200
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spelling ndltd-arizona.edu-oai-arizona.openrepository.com-10150-6262002017-12-10T03:00:32Z Matrix Based Comparison of Tire Masonry Unit Exterior Walls Versus Other Alternative and Traditional Residential Materials and Methods Tolin, Jeff Iuliano, Joseph E. College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture Zuniga, Adriana PhD. Iuliano, Joey Tires Earthship Sustainable Built Environments Senior Capstone Project This research examines the viability of tire masonry units as a material for exterior walls in residential construction when compared to other alternative materials (straw bales) and traditional materials and methods (wood frame construction). This comparison is executed via a matrix which assigns scores to each material based on their performance in the following criteria; energy efficiency, human health, environmental health, structural soundness, and monetary costs. Tire masonry units have been offered up as a solution to both tire disposal issues that are detrimental to the environment and the problems posed by the need for virgin materials in housing construction. This research concludes this is not the case, and the use of tire masonry units fails to provide solutions for either of these pressing issues. 2016 text http://hdl.handle.net/10150/626200 http://arizona.openrepository.com/arizona/handle/10150/626200 en_US Copyright © is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture, and the University Libraries, University of Arizona. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation (such as public display or performance) of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author. The University of Arizona.
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topic Tires
Earthship
spellingShingle Tires
Earthship
Tolin, Jeff
Matrix Based Comparison of Tire Masonry Unit Exterior Walls Versus Other Alternative and Traditional Residential Materials and Methods
description Sustainable Built Environments Senior Capstone Project === This research examines the viability of tire masonry units as a material for exterior walls in residential construction when compared to other alternative materials (straw bales) and traditional materials and methods (wood frame construction). This comparison is executed via a matrix which assigns scores to each material based on their performance in the following criteria; energy efficiency, human health, environmental health, structural soundness, and monetary costs. Tire masonry units have been offered up as a solution to both tire disposal issues that are detrimental to the environment and the problems posed by the need for virgin materials in housing construction. This research concludes this is not the case, and the use of tire masonry units fails to provide solutions for either of these pressing issues.
author2 Iuliano, Joseph E.
author_facet Iuliano, Joseph E.
Tolin, Jeff
author Tolin, Jeff
author_sort Tolin, Jeff
title Matrix Based Comparison of Tire Masonry Unit Exterior Walls Versus Other Alternative and Traditional Residential Materials and Methods
title_short Matrix Based Comparison of Tire Masonry Unit Exterior Walls Versus Other Alternative and Traditional Residential Materials and Methods
title_full Matrix Based Comparison of Tire Masonry Unit Exterior Walls Versus Other Alternative and Traditional Residential Materials and Methods
title_fullStr Matrix Based Comparison of Tire Masonry Unit Exterior Walls Versus Other Alternative and Traditional Residential Materials and Methods
title_full_unstemmed Matrix Based Comparison of Tire Masonry Unit Exterior Walls Versus Other Alternative and Traditional Residential Materials and Methods
title_sort matrix based comparison of tire masonry unit exterior walls versus other alternative and traditional residential materials and methods
publisher The University of Arizona.
publishDate 2016
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