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Eco-efficient Construction and Building Materials


Eco-efficient Construction and Building Materials



von: Fernando Pacheco Torgal, Said Jalali

149,79 €

Verlag: Springer
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 31.07.2011
ISBN/EAN: 9780857298928
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 247

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<p><i>Eco-efficient Construction and Building Materials</i> provides essential reading about materials for the construction industry in the twenty-first century. It covers the latest findings in the field, especially the toxicity aspects, embodied energy, construction and demolition wastes, the use of wastes in concrete, masonry units, materials reinforced with vegetable fibres, earth construction, the durability aspects, and also the importance of nanotechnology to the development of more environmentally-friendly materials.</p><p>Based on more than nine hundred references,<i> Eco-efficient Construction and Building Materials</i> is of fundamental importance to academics, engineers and architects who are dedicated to the creation of a greener and more holistic construction industry.</p>
<p><i>Eco-efficient Construction and Building Materials</i> provides essential reading about materials for the construction industry in the twenty-first century. It covers the latest findings in the field, especially the toxicity aspects, embodied energy, construction and demolition wastes, the use of wastes in concrete, masonry units, materials reinforced with vegetable fibres, earth construction, the durability aspects, and also the importance of nanotechnology to the development of more environmentally-friendly materials.</p><p>Based on more than nine hundred references, <i>Eco-efficient Construction and Building Materials</i> is of fundamental importance to academics, engineers and architects who are dedicated to the creation of a greener and more holistic construction industry.</p>
1. Introduction.- 2. Toxicity of Construction and Building Materials.- 3. Energy.- 4. Construction and Demolition C&amp;D Wastes.- 5. Binders and Concretes.- 6. Masonry Units.- 7. Cement Composites Reinforced with Vegetable Fibres.- 8. Earth Construction.- 9. Durability of Binder Materials.- 10. Nanotechnology Achievements.- 11. Selection Process.
<p><i>Eco-efficient Construction and Building Materials</i> provides essential reading about materials for the construction industry in the twenty-first century. It covers the latest findings in the field, especially the toxicity aspects, embodied energy, construction and demolition wastes, the use of wastes in concrete, masonry units, materials reinforced with vegetable fibres, earth construction, the durability aspects, and also the importance of nanotechnology to the development of more environmentally-friendly materials.</p><p>Based on more than nine hundred references,<i> Eco-efficient Construction and Building Materials</i> is of fundamental importance to academics, engineers and architects who are dedicated to the creation of a greener and more holistic construction industry.</p>
<p>Addresses a new vision for construction materials by emphasizing the importance of their environmental impact</p><p>Covers the latest findings in the field, especially the toxicity aspects</p><p>Includes research findings that are vital to professionals in the building industry</p>

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