DIAS, J. I. M.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/1283965018420463; DIAS, Jonas Iago Medeiros.
Resumen:
The technological advancement has brought several improvements to the construction
industry, including the development of alternative materials such as drywall partition
walls, which can replace traditional ceramic block masonry and result in less weight on
the structure, although it is more expensive. Therefore, this study was conducted to
analyze the economic viability of this new material for construction costs, in
accordance with the research objective, by intervening with improvements in the
structure based on effort reduction, with the assistance of the TQS software. The result
obtained indicated a reduction in the amount of material used in the structure, with
steel being the most significant, with a value of 1024 kg. When combined with the value
of drywall masonry, it led to a decrease in construction expenses, thus proving the
economic feasibility of the replacement. It is concluded that although the drywall
construction system brings a small cost reduction of 2.95% to the total cost of the
project, it also provides other advantages, such as increased productivity during
execution and reduced waste.