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Sustainability of Construction Materials
About this book
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
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Table of contents
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of Contributors
- Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Principles of sustainability and life-cycle analysis
- 3: Intrinsic properties controlling the sustainability of construction
- 4: Nanotechnologies for sustainable construction
- 5: Sustainability of glass in construction
- 6: Sustainability of metals and alloys in construction
- 7: Sustainability of timber and wood in construction
- 8: Sustainability of engineered wood products
- 9: Sustainability of aggregates in construction
- 10: The sustainability of lightweight aggregates manufactured from clay wastes for reducing the carbon footprint of structural and foundation concrete
- 11: Sustainability of masonry in construction
- 12: Sustainability of natural stone as a construction material
- 13: Sustainability of compressed earth as a construction material
- 14: Sustainability of bituminous materials
- 15: Sustainability of cement, concrete and cement replacement materials in construction
- 16: Durability of sustainable construction materials
- 17: Low clinker cement as a sustainable construction material
- 18: Sustainability of alkali-activated cementitious materials and geopolymers
- 19: Sustainable use of vegetable fibres and particles in civil construction
- 20: Sustainability of fiber-reinforced polymers (FRPs) as a construction material
- 21: Sustainability of fibre composite concrete construction
- 22: Sustainability of wastepaper in construction
- 23: Sustainability of using waste rubber in concrete
- 24: Sustainability of sewage sludge in construction
- 25: Sustainability of gypsum products as a construction material
- 26: Sustainability of desulphurised (FGD) waste in construction
- 27: Conclusion
- Index