10.26188/5da5578416cc9
Robert Crawford
Robert
Crawford
André Stephan
André
Stephan
Fabian Prideaux
Fabian
Prideaux
EPiC database - Softwood
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
Copper sheet
Copper pipe
Copper wire
Cold rolled stainless steel
Stainless steel extruded
Stainless steel sheet
Stainless steel wire
Cold rolled steel
Hot rolled galvanised structural steel
Hot rolled structural steel
Steel bar
Steel hollow section extruded
Steel pipe
Steel sheet corrugated
Asphalt
Nylon carpet
Wool carpet
Silicone
Water
Wood glue (PVA)
Solar hot water system
Solvent-based paint
Water-based paint
Wallpaper
Natural rubber
Synthetic rubber
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) film
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe
Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) film
Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) pipe
Nylon 66
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE)
Glass reinforced plastic (GRP)
Linoleum
Polycarbonate
Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)
Polypropylene (PP) sheet
Polyurethane (PU) flexible foam
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) film
Unplasticised polyvinyl chloride (uPVC)
Clay brick
Gravel
Recycled aggregate
Sand
Sanitary ceramic
Dimension stone
Ceramic tile
Clay roof tile
Cork slab
Hardwood
Cross laminated timber (CLT)
Glued laminated timber (glulam)
Laminated veneer lumber (LVL)
MDF sheet
OSB sheet
Particleboard
Plywood
Structural insulated panel (SIP)
Softwood
Building Science and Techniques
2019-11-20 05:31:39
Dataset
https://melbourne.figshare.com/articles/dataset/EPiC_database_-_Softwood/9979919
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>Timber comes in a wide range of varieties and sizes. It is used for structural and non-structural purposes, and can vary significantly in density, grain texture, workability, usage and cost. It is lightweight, easy to handle and transport, and has a good strength to weight ratio. It is typically divided into softwood varieties, such as Pine, Cypress and Spruce and hardwood varieties such as Victorian Ash, Blackbutt and Oak. The term hardwood and softwood is a botanical distinction, and not an indication of timber strength or density. The density of timber is highly dependent on the species, varying from 120 kg/m³ to 1 300 kg/m³ or higher.<br><br>Softwood generally has a lower density and better workability than hardwood varieties. It is comparably cheap due to the fast growing nature of many softwood plantation varieties. It is widely used for timber framing purposes, feature walls, door and windows. <br><br>Commercial timber products are typically kiln, or air-dried. Kiln/oven drying is done in a controlled environment over a relatively short time period. It produces a uniformly dried, high quality product that generally kills any fungi and insects in the wood. Air-drying is done over extended periods of time, and does not require any fuel inputs. It is cost effective, but needs to be carefully managed to reduce cracking and ensure consistent drying.