Antonia Frank M.Sc.

Background

The production of concrete, especially the production of cement, is associated with serious environmental impacts. Given the increasing need to develop more environmentally friendly and innovative approaches in the concrete industry, it is essential to examine the material flow of concrete more closely. There are results on the quantities of post-demolition concrete in Germany. The tendered work must look in particular at the expansion towards Europe, based on the results for Germany.

Content of the work

In the course of the thesis, the lifetime of concrete structures and products, the amount of demolished material and the recycling process of demolished concrete are to be examined. Through a comprehensive literature review and the analysis of an already finished analysis of the post-demolition concrete forecast for Germany, (1) the expected concrete demolition quantities in Europe are to be quantified. Furthermore, (2) the lifetime and distribution of concrete components and structures are to be determined.

Requirements

This work is suitable for students of industrial engineering, civil engineering and similar courses. Intrinsic motivation, initiative and a certain open mindedness for conducting and evaluating interviews are helpful. The person should also enjoy expanding their knowledge of new, sustainable materials and the circular economy. The insight into the industry and the exchange with different players is also a valuable experience. The thesis can be written in German or English.