Slab: Embodied Energy

This example shows how to compute the embodied energy of the applicable floors, shown with a plot and a table.

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Floor type

Embodied energy per m2 [MJ/m2]

Ribbed Slab

1927.578947

Waffle Slab

2161.727273

Hollow Core

1171.022222

Precast Double-tees

689.769231

 
from buildings_analytics.analyzer import Slab

# Create a Slab object with requirements in brackets
my_slab = Slab(span=14, prefab='yes', use='residential')

# Outputs the estimated embodied energy per m2 and plots it for each available slab
my_slab.compute_energy(output = True, plot = True)