Browsing by Subject "Building materials"

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    • Advances in Civil Engineering and Building Materials IV 

      Chang, Shuenn-Yih (CRC Press, 2015)
      Covering a wide range of topics, Advances in Civil Engineering and Building Materials IV presents the latest developments. Emphasis was put on basic methodologies, scientific development and engineering applications. ...

    • Bio-aggregate-based Building Materials 

      Unknown author (Wiley-ISTE, 2013)
      Using plant material as raw materials for construction is a relatively recent and original topic of research. This book presents an overview of the current knowledge on the material properties and environmental impact of ...

    • Building Decorative Materials 

      Li, Yan; Ren, Shuxia (Woodhead Publishing, 2011)
      Buildings should not only be functional but aesthetically pleasing. This requires the use of decorative materials both on the exterior and inside a building. Building decorative materials reviews the range of materials ...

    • Building Materials in Civil Engineering 

      Zhang, Haimei (Woodhead Publishing, 2011)
      The construction of buildings and structures relies on having a thorough understanding of building materials. Without this knowledge it would not be possible to build safe, efficient and long-lasting buildings, structures ...

    • Durability of Building Materials and Components 

      Flint, Madeleine; Baker, Jack (Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2013)
      Durability of Building Materials and Components provides a collection of recent research works to contribute to the systematization and dissemination of knowledge related to the long-term performance and durability of ...

    • Eco-efficient construction and building materials: Life cycle assessment (LCA), eco-labelling and case studies 

      Pacheco-Torgal, Fernando (Woodhead Publishing, 2014)
      Eco-efficient construction and building materials reviews ways of assessing the environmental impact of construction and building materials. Part one discusses the application of life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology to ...

    • Green Building Materials: A Guide to Product Selection and Specification, 3rd Editio 

      Spiegel, Ross; Meadows, Dru (Wiley, 2011)
      The ultimate user's manual to green building materials To properly select and specify green building materials, successful architects need authoritative, real-world advice on how to select and use nontoxic, recycled, and ...