Sustainability of Construction Materials

Inbunden, Engelska, 2016

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Beskrivning

Sustainability of Construction Materials, Second Edition, explores an increasingly important aspect of construction. In recent years, serious consideration has been given to environmental and societal issues in the manufacturing, use, disposal, and recycling of construction materials.

This book provides comprehensive and detailed analysis of the sustainability issues associated with these materials, mainly in relation to the constituent materials, processing, recycling, and lifecycle environmental impacts.

The contents of each chapter reflect the individual aspects of the material that affect sustainability, such as the preservation and repair of timber, the use of cement replacements in concrete, the prevention and control of metal corrosion and the crucial role of adhesives in wood products.

Provides helpful guidance on lifecycle assessment, durability, recycling, and the engineering properties of construction materials
Fully updated to take on new developments, with an additional nineteen chapters added to include natural stone, polymers and plastics, and plaster products
Provides essential reading for individuals at all levels who are involved in the construction and selection, assessment and use, and maintenance of materials

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2016-08-26
Mått:152 x 229 x 41 mm
Vikt:1 330 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering
Antal sidor:742
Upplaga:2
Förlag:Elsevier Science
ISBN:9780081009956

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Professor Jamal Khatib is Chair of Civil Engineering at the Beirut Arab University, in the Lebanon and Emeritus Professor at the University of Wolverhampton, UK. His research interests are sustainable construction materials, structural materials; using waste in construction, lightweight aggregates, admixtures and novel materials in construction applications.

Innehållsförteckning

1. Introduction2. Principles of sustainability and life-cycle analysis3. Intrinsic properties controlling the sustainability of construction4. Nanotechnologies for sustainable construction5. Sustainability of glass in construction6. Sustainability of metals and alloys in construction7. Sustainability of timber and wood in construction8. Sustainability of engineered wood products9. Sustainability of aggregates in construction10. The sustainability of lightweight aggregates manufactured from clay wastes for reducing the carbon footprint of structural and foundation concrete11. Sustainability of masonry in construction12. Sustainability of natural stone as a construction material13. Sustainability of compressed earth as a construction material14. Sustainability of bituminous materials15. Sustainability of cement, concrete and cement replacement materials in construction16. Durability of sustainable construction materials17. Low clinker cement as a sustainable construction material18. Sustainability of alkali-activated cementitious materials and geopolymers19. Sustainable use of vegetable fibres and particles in civil construction20. Sustainability of fiber-reinforced polymers (FRPs) as a construction material21. Sustainability of fibre composite concrete construction22. Sustainability of wastepaper in construction23. Sustainability of using waste rubber in concrete24. Sustainability of sewage sludge in construction25. Sustainability of gypsum products as a construction material26. Sustainability of desulphurised (FGD) waste in construction27. Conclusion