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Advanced civil infrastructure materials /
In recent decades, material development in response to a call for more durable infrastructures has led to many exciting advancements. Fiber reinforced composite designs, with very unique properties, are now being explored in many infrastructural applications. Even concrete and steel are being steadi...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Boca Raton, FL : Cambridge, England :
CRC Press ; Woodhead Pub.,
2006.
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| Colección: | Woodhead Publishing in materials.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Advanced civil infrastructure materials; Copyright; Contents; Contributor contact details; Preface; 1 Advanced concrete for use in civil engineering; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 What is modern advanced concrete?; 1.3 Materials; 1.4 Modern advanced concretes; 1.5 Conclusions; 1.6 Sources of further information; 1.7 References; 2 Advanced steel for use in civil engineering; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Issues of concern; 2.3 New developments; 2.4 Sample structures; 2.5 Future trends; 2.6 Sources of further information; 2.7 Acknowledgments; 2.8 References.
- 3 Advanced cement composites for use in civil engineering3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Performance driven design with fiber reinforcement; 3.3 Composite engineering; 3.4 Advanced cementitious composites; 3.5 Engineering applications; 3.6 Conclusions; 3.7 Acknowledgments; 3.8 References; 4 Advanced fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) structural composites for use in civil engineering; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Manufacturing process by pultrusion; 4.3 Material properties and systematic analysis and design; 4.4 Design guidelines and examples; 4.5 Conclusions; 4.6 Acknowledgments; 4.7 References.
- 5 Rehabilitation of civil structures using advanced polymer composites5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Rehabilitation and FRP composites; 5.3 Materials and manufacturing processes; 5.4 Characteristics and properties; 5.5 Applications; 5.6 Future trends; 5.7 References; 6 Advanced engineered wood composites for use in civil engineering; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Characteristics and properties; 6.3 Applications; 6.4 Conclusions; 6.5 References; 7 Sustainable materials for the built environment; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 The current situation; 7.3 Sustainability; 7.4 The Earth's natural systems.
- 7.5 The impact of current technology7.6 Managing change; 7.7 Reducing the environmental impact of technology; 7.8 Sustainable materials for the built environment; 7.9 Creating more sustainable production: eco-cements; 7.10 Making sustainability profitable; 7.11 Conclusion; 7.12 Appendix: suggested policies for governments for a sustainable built environment; 7.13 References; Index.