10.26188/5da551dec2e47
Robert Crawford
Robert
Crawford
André Stephan
André
Stephan
Fabian Prideaux
Fabian
Prideaux
EPiC database - Aluminium sheet
The University of Melbourne
2019
Embodied energy
Embodied carbon
Embodied greenhouse gas emissions
Embodied water
Input-output analysis
Construction
Building
Materials
Environmental performance
Life cycle assessment
LCA
Database
Process analysis
Australia
Hybrid analysis
Life cycle inventory
LCI
Concrete block
Cement mortar
Portland cement
Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC)
Concrete 20 MPa
Concrete 25 MPa
Concrete 32 MPa
Concrete 40 MPa
Concrete 50 MPa
Fibre cement sheet
Fibre cement weatherboard
Gypsum plaster
Plasterboard - 10 mm
Concrete roof tile
Flat glass
Double glazing - flat glass
Laminated glass
Toughened glass
Double glazing - toughened glass
Cellulose insulation
Aluminium foil insulation
Glasswool insulation
Rockwool insulation
Polystyrene (EPS/XPS) insulation
Polyurethane (PU) rigid foam insulation
Aluminium bar
Aluminium composite panel
Aluminium extruded
Aluminium sheet
Building Science and Techniques
2019-11-20 05:26:51
Dataset
https://melbourne.figshare.com/articles/dataset/EPiC_database_-_Aluminium_sheet/9979520
This material is part of the free Environmental Performance in Construction (EPiC) Database. The EPiC Database contains embodied environmental flow coefficients for 250+ construction materials using a comprehensive hybrid life cycle inventory approach.<br><br>Aluminium is a ductile non-ferrous metal. It is a lightweight metal with an average density of 2.7 t/m³. It is durable, corrosion resistant, a good reflector of both visible and infrared radiation, and highly recyclable. Aluminium alloys are used in the construction industry as raw aluminium typically lacks the strength required for most of its applications.<br><br>Aluminium is extracted from bauxite, its common ore, through an extensive process. Bauxite is converted to aluminium oxide through the Bayer process. Aluminium oxide (or Alumina) is then converted to aluminium billets by the electricity-intensive Hall-Héroult process, made of 99% aluminium, which can be further purified if needed. Aluminium billets are then thermoformed into the relevant shape.<br><br>Aluminium is commonly used as a construction material, notably as cladding, structural and window framing, and as a thermal reflector. Aluminium sheets or plates are used as the base material for aluminium cladding, gutters, and structural elements.