A study on the implementation of digital technologies for improving steel reuse

A study on the implementation of digital technologies for improving steel reuse

Athanasiadis, Giorgos (TU Delft Civil Engineering and Geosciences)

Bakker, H.L.M. (mentor)
Koutamanis, Alexandros (graduation committee)
Jalali Sohi, A. (graduation committee)

Delft University of Technology

Civil Engineering | Construction Management and Engineering

2022-01-11

The present research tries to promote circularity in steel structures by attempting to further incorporate technologies like BIM, the Internet of Things (IoT), and Blockchain in the AEC industry. BIM is already applied in construction projects but not yet focused on aspects that will enhance the reusability of steel structures. IoT and Blockchain, on the other hand, are implemented with success in other industries and according to researchers have the potential to add value to the AEC industry as well. The Design Science Research approach is used to develop a framework that will indicate what information should be registered in order to improve the decision making towards reuse when the structure has reached its end of life. During the different phases of a project and specifically the design, construction, operational, and maintenance phase various characteristics of the structure were indicated for registration. Moreover, a detailed roadmap on how they would be registered in each technology, what they would offer to the reuse process, and who is responsible for inserting them. To examine the soundness of the framework, it was validated through semi-structured interviews with experts from the AEC industry.

Circulair Economy
Blockchain Technology
Steel Reuse
IoT
BIM, Building Information Modelling

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Student theses

master thesis

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