sustainable aluminium systems可持续的铝系统.pdfVIP

Sustainability 2010, 2, 3100-3109; doi:10.3390/su2093100 OPEN ACCESS sustainability ISSN 2071-1050 /journal/sustainability Article Sustainable Aluminium Systems Evangelos Efthymiou 1,*, Öget N. Cöcen 2,† and Sergio R. Ermolli 3 1 Department of Civil Engineering, Institute of Metal Structures, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University Campus, Thessaloniki, GR 54124, Greece 2 Faculty of Architecture and Engineering, Yasar University, Yasar University Selcuk Campus 35-37, Bornova, Izmir, PK 35100, Turkey; E-Mail: ogetcocen@ 3 Department of Urban Design and Planning, Faculty of Architecture, University of Naples Federico II, Via Toledo 402, Naples, 80134, Italy; E-Mail: russermo@unina.it * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail: vefth@civil.auth.gr; Tel.: +30-231-0994223; Fax: +30-231-0995642. † Current Affiliation: Department of Civil Engineering, Institute of Metal Structures, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University Campus, Thessaloniki, GR 54124, Greece Received: 2 August 2010 / Accepted: 2 September 2010 / Published: 17 September 2010 Abstract: In the present paper, an analytical presentation of some popular aluminium systems that contribute to sustainability of structures is presented. Special emphasis has been given to the properties of aluminium, while the influence of these systems in the overall performance of the structure regarding environment and economy is described. In particular, characteristics of aluminium elements