Sistema Construtivo quarter log para Habitação no Espírito Santo: Desenvolvimento do Produto

Habitation has been subjected to transformations, because of the need to use less impacting construction criteria that assure handling and use of buildings based on sustainable concepts. Thus, new technologies that employ traditional materials such as wood have arisen. The purpose of this research was to develop a “quarter log” construction system and assess its potential performance in the design phase regarding users’ demands. The methodology comprises the following stages: 1 – Characterization of the product; 2 – Characterization of the Eucalyptus urograndis; 3 – Study of design specificities of the wood; 4 – Definition of performance criteria; 5 – Accomplishment of the project/design; 6 – Design assessment; and 7 – Data analysis. The main results show a construction system of simple execution, which can be used by the population living in countryside region of the State of Espirito Santo, that can suit users’ demands on habitation.