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Sustainability of construction materials >> Edited by J Khatib, University of Wolverhampton, UK

Author: Edited by J Khatib, University of Wolverhampton, UK | Size: 6.6 MB | Format: PDF | Publisher: Woodhead Publishing Limited | Year: April 2009 | pages: 313 | ISBN: ISBN 1 84569 349 3 ISBN-13: 978 1 84569 349 7

This polished work, edited by Jamal Khatib, is ground-breaking and based on an international team of contributors, it is laid out in the form of a super academic journal, each chapter presenting an abstract, keywords and references.
Materials World

…useful materials science book. …The masonry materials chapter is excellent.
International Journal of Sustainable Engineering

…thought provoking and forward-thinking. …should be of interest a wide audience. …a stimulating learning experience. ...A more scientific and theoretical approach for those who wish to get in touch with sustainable building materials.
Bowen met staal

- provides a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the sustainability of a variety of construction materials ranging from wood and bamboo to cement and concrete
- assesses the durability of sustainable construction materials including the utilisation of waste tyre rubber and vegetable fibres
- collates a wealth of recent research including relevant case studies as well as an investigation into future trends

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.

About the editor

Dr Jamal Khatib is a Reader in Civil Engineering Materials in the School of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Wolverhampton, UK

Contents

Sustainability of aggregates in construction
W Langer, United States Geological Survey, USA
- Introduction
- Production of aggregate
- Substitutes and manufactured aggregates
- Extending aggregate availability through recycling
- Performance of aggregate in use
- Waste products from aggregate mining and processing
- Sustainability of natural aggregate
- Status of sustainable aggregate resource management
- General approaches to sustainable aggregate resource management
- Case studies
- Future trends
- Sources of further information and advice
- References

Sustainability of timber, wood and bamboo in construction
M Asif, Glasgow Caledonian University, United Kingdom
- Introduction
- Softwood and hardwood
- Chemical composition
- Growth and structure of wood
- Seasoning
- Sustainability
- Durability
- Preservation
- Repair
- Waste disposal and recycling
- Wood composites
- Bamboo
- References

Sustainability of vegetable fibres in construction
H Savastano Jr, S F Santos and V Agopyan, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil
- Introduction
- Availability and extraction
- Manufacturing and processing of raw materials
- General uses
- Case study: vegetable fibre in cement-based composites
- Conclusions
- References

Sustainability of masonry in construction
P Bingel and A Bown, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK
- Introduction
- Additional sources of information
- Definitions
- Facts and figures
- Manufacture of masonry units and mortar
- Standards for masonry
- Properties of masonry
- Historical use of masonry
- Sustainability
- Examples of sustainable masonry construction
- Future developments in masonry
- References

Sustainability of cement, concrete and cement replacement materials in construction
M Glavind, Danish Technological Institute, Denmark
- Introduction
- Life cycle aspects of concrete
- Raw materials
- Manufacturing of concrete
- Construction
- Uses of concrete
- Demolition and recycling
- Case studies
- Future trends
- Sources of further information and advice
- References

Sustainability of metals and alloys in construction
P Lambert, Sheffield Hallam University, UK
- Introduction
- Ferrous alloys
- Stainless steel
- Weathering steels
- Non-ferrous metals and alloys
- Copper and copper alloys
- Corrosion
- Future trends
- References

Sustainability of glass in construction
C Atkins, Mott MacDonald, UK
- Introduction
- History of glass
- Manufacture
- Composition
- Types of glass and their usage
- Glass production
- Structural uses of glass
- Reuse
- Recycling
- Alternative uses
- Conclusions
- Sources of further information and advice
- References

Sustainability of engineered wood products in construction
H R Milner, Monash University, Australia
- Introduction
- Engineered wood products and sawn timber products
- Products and raw elements
- Structural life and service environment
- Sustainability, life cycle analysis, embodied energy
- Life cycle analysis
- Structural adhesives
- Case studies
- References

The use of waste tyre rubber in civil engineering works
N Oikonomou and S Mavridou, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
- Introduction
- Tire rubber in concrete and mortars
- Tire rubber in asphalt mixtures
- Tire rubber in geotechnical works
- Other applications
- Sustainability issues / Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
- Conclusions
- References

Durability of sustainable concrete materials
J Bai, University of Glamorgan, UK
- Introduction
- The nature of concrete durability
- Durability of sustainable construction materials
- References

Nanotechnologies for sustainable construction
M R Geiker and M M Andersen, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
- Introduction
- Nanotechnology and sustainable construction
- Green nanotechnology for construction
- Health and environmental risks
- Selected examples of green nanoconstruction
- Sources of further information and advice
- Conclusions
- Acknowledgements
- References

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