Application of Tekla Structures Designer in Life Cycle Analysis to Measure Embodied Carbon in Steel Buildings

Cyntha Tendean; Fardi Kalumata; Ahmad Yani Abbas; I Putu Suartana

doi:10.55927/fjsr.v4i4.147

Authors

Cyntha Tendean Politeknik Negeri Manado
Fardi Kalumata Politeknik Negeri Manado
Ahmad Yani Abbas Politeknik Negeri Manado
I Putu Suartana Universitas Tompotika Luwuk

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/fjsr.v4i4.147

Keywords:

Embodied Carbon, Embodied Carbon Mass, Tekla Structur Desainer

Abstract

The worsening climate change puts the survival of humans on this planet and life on it in significant danger. As one of the largest contributors of greenhouse gas emissions, the construction sector has a huge responsibility to reduce its carbon footprint. Issues related to the topic, objectives, and benefits of the study Energy-intensive steel production and high carbon emissions are the main reasons why steel has become a popular construction material. Carbon emission analysis is an important part of life cycle analysis, which allows us to calculate the total carbon emissions associated with a product throughout its life cycle. Tekla Structure Designer software allows for more accurate and efficient analysis. This software can be used to model steel structures, calculate the amount of material used, and even perform energy analysis. 5. RESEARCH METHODS 1. Literature Study • Conduct an in-depth review of the literature related to the concept of embodied carbon, life cycle analysis (LCA), and the application of Tekla Structure Designer software in steel structure analysis. • Identify common methods used in calculating embodied carbon in steel materials. • Collecting embodied carbon data from various sources, such as the EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) database and scientific literature. 2. Case Study • The case study used in this study is a building using 5 (five) floors of steel material. The results of the analysis show that the Embodied Carbon Overview by Level on floors 1 to 5 is 143,775 kgCO2e, the value of Embodied Carbon Overview by Construction Type Steel Beams Rolled Non-Composite 372,217 kgCO2e, Composite Slabs 212,515 kgCO2e, Steel Columns Rolled 134142 kgCO2e so that the total Embodied Carbon Overview by Level is 718,874 kgCO2e

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Penelitian-penelitian yang spesifik membahas penggunaan Tekla Structures dalam analisis struktur baja, misalnya pada jurnal teknik sipil atau konferensi terkait BIM

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