Until recently, much of the development of building materials has predominantly focused on producing cheaper, stronger and more durable construction materials. More recently attention has been given to the environmental issues in manufacturing, using, disposing and recycling of construction materials. Sustainability of construction materials brings together a wealth of recent research on the subject. The first part of the book gives a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the sustainability of the following building materials: aggregates;timber, wood and bamboo; vegetable fibres; masonry; cement, concrete and cement replacement materials; metals and alloys; glass; and engineered wood products. A final group of chapters cover the use of waste tyre rubber in civil engineering works, the durability of sustainable construction materials and nanotechnologies for sustainable construction.With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors, Sustainability of construction materials is a standard reference for anyone involved in the construction and civil engineering industries with an interest in the highly important topic of sustainability. ÍNDICE: Sustainability of aggregates in construction; Sustainability of timber, wood and bamboo in construction; Sustainability of vegetable fibres in construction; Sustainability of masonry in construction; Sustainability of cement, concrete and cement replacement materials in construction; Sustainability of metals and alloys in construction; Sustainability of glass in construction;Sustainability of engineered wood products in construction; The use of waste tyre rubber in civil engineering works; Durability of sustainable constructionmaterials; Nano technologies for sustainable construction; Sustainability of fibre composites in construction.
- ISBN: 978-1-84569-349-7
- Editorial: Woodhead
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 368
- Fecha Publicación: 30/04/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés