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ISBN
0 85709 767 9
Published
December 2013
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approx £190.00 / US$325.00 / €230.00
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Eco-efficient construction materials: Life cycle assessment (LCA), eco-labeling and case studies 
Pacheco-Torgal, Cabeza, Labrincha, de Magalhaes
Eco-efficient construction and buliding materials reviews ways of assessing the environmental impact of construction and building materials. Part one discusses the application of life cycle ass... more...
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ISBN
0 85709 418 1
Published
September 2013
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approx £220.00 / US$375.00 / €265.00
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Advanced fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites for structural applications
Bai
Advanced fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have become essential materials for the building of new structures and for the repair of existing infrastructure. Advanced fibre-reinforced polyme... more...
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ISBN
0 85709 777 6
Published
July 2013
Price
£160.00 / US$270.00 / €190.00
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Environmentally friendly polymer nanocomposites
Ray
Concerns about global warming and the depletion of oil reserves have led to significant research into more sustainable composite materials made from natural materials. Recently, research has focussed ... more...
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ISBN
0 85709 234 0
Published
May 2013
Price
£170.00 / US$290.00 / €205.00
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Developments in fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites for civil engineering 
Uddin
The use of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials has had a dramatic impact on civil engineering techniques over the past three decades. FRPs are an ideal material for structural applicati... more...
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ISBN
0 85709 544 7
Published
April 2013
Price
£150.00 / US$255.00 / €180.00
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Nanotechnology in eco-efficient construction: Materials, processes and applications
Pacheco-Torgal, Diamanti, Nazari, Goran-Granqvist
As the environmental impact of existing construction and building materials comes under increasing scrutiny, the search for more eco-efficient solutions has intensified. Nanotechnology offers great po... more...
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ISBN
0 85709 122 0
Published
August 2012
Price
£155.00 / US$265.00 / €185.00
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Toxicity of building materials
Pacheco-Torgal, Jalali, Fucic
From long-standing worries regarding the use of lead and asbestos to recent research into carcinogenic issues related to the use of plastics in construction, there is growing concern regarding the pot... more...
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ISBN
0 85709 048 8
Published
September 2011
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£150.00 / US$255.00 / €180.00
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Polymer modified bitumen: Properties and characterisation
McNally
The addition of polymers to bitumen allows the modification of certain physical properties, such as softening point, brittleness and ductility, of the bitumen. Polymer modified bitumen: Properties ... more...
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ISBN
0 85709 257 X
Published
May 2011
Price
£145.00 / US$245.00 / €175.00
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Building decorative materials
Li, Ren
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 revie... more...
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ISBN
1 84569 955 6
Published
May 2011
Price
£145.00 / US$245.00 / €175.00
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Building materials in civil engineering
Zhang
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 ... more...
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ISBN
1 84569 558 5
Published
April 2011
Price
£145.00 / US$245.00 / €175.00
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Fibrous and composite materials for civil engineering applications
Fangueiro
The use of fibrous materials in civil engineering, both as structural reinforcement and in non-structural applications such as geotextiles, is an important and interesting development. Fibrous and ... more...
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ISBN
1 84569 397 3
Published
September 2010
Price
£160.00 / US$270.00 / €190.00
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Textiles, polymers and composites for buildings
Pohl
Textiles, polymers and composites are increasingly being utilised within the building industry. This pioneering text provides a concise and representative overview of the opportunities available for t... more...
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ISBN
1 84569 526 7
Published
April 2010
Price
£180.00 / US$305.00 / €215.00
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Materials for energy efficiency and thermal comfort in buildings
Hall
Almost half of the total energy produced in the developed world is inefficiently used to heat, cool, ventilate and control humidity in buildings, to meet the increasingly high thermal comfort levels d... more...
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ISBN
1 84569 399 X
Published
March 2010
Price
£150.00 / US$255.00 / €180.00
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Blast protection of civil infrastructures and vehicles using composites
Uddin
With the upsurge in terrorism in recent years and the possibility of accidental blast threats, there is growing interest in manufacturing blast ‘hardened’ structures and retrofitting blast mitigation ... more...
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ISBN
1 84569 369 8
Published
September 2009
Price
£130.00 / US$220.00 / €155.00
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Architectural glass to resist seismic and extreme climatic events
Behr
Glass is a popular cladding material for modern buildings. The trend for steel-framed, glass-clad buildings instead of those using traditional materials such as brick and concrete has inherent problem... more...
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ISBN
1 84569 449 X
Published
June 2009
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£160.00 / US$270.00 / €190.00
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Geopolymers: Structures, processing, properties and industrial applications
Provis, van Deventer
A geopolymer is a solid aluminosilicate material usually formed by alkali hydroxide or alkali silicate activation of a solid precursor such as coal fly ash, calcined clay and/or metallurgical slag. To... more...
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ISBN
1 84569 349 3
Published
April 2009
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£145.00 / US$245.00 / €175.00
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Sustainability of construction materials
Khatib
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 t... more...
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ISBN
1 84569 448 1
Published
July 2008
Price
£155.00 / US$265.00 / €185.00
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Strengthening and rehabilitation of civil infrastructures using fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites
Hollaway, Teng
The repair of deteriorated, damaged and substandard civil infrastructures has become one of the most important issues for the civil engineer worldwide. This important book discusses the use of externa... more...
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ISBN
1 84569 035 4
Published
July 2007
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£155.00 / US$265.00 / €185.00
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Durability of composites for civil structural applications
Karbhari
Given the increasing use of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in structural civil engineering, there is a vital need for critical information related to the overall durability and performance ... more...
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ISBN
1 85573 607 1
Published
December 2006
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£155.00 / US$265.00 / €185.00
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Geosynthetics in civil engineering
Sarsby
Geosynthetics are man-made polymer-based materials which facilitate cost effective building, environmental, transportation and other construction projects. Given their versatility, geosynthetics are a... more...
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ISBN
1 85573 943 7
Published
April 2006
Price
£155.00 / US$265.00 / €185.00
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Advanced civil infrastructure materials: Science, mechanics and applications
Wu
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, a... more...
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ISBN
1 85957 491 2
Published
December 2005
Price
£95.00 / US$160.00 / €115.00
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Polymers in cementitious materials
Miller
The construction industry increasingly requires products that are cost effective and easy to use, to enable fast track application whilst achieving a high physical performance. Incorporating a polymer... more...
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ISBN
1 85573 736 1
Published
April 2004
Price
£200.00 / US$340.00 / €240.00
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Advanced polymer composites for structural applications in construction: ACIC 2004
Hollaway
Over the past three decades advanced polymer composites have emerged as an attractive construction material for new structures and the strengthening/rehabilitation of existing buildings and bridges. T... more...
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ISBN
1 85573 378 1
Published
March 1999
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£155.00 / US$265.00 / €185.00
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Strengthening of reinforced concrete structures: Using externally-bonded FRP composites in structural and civil engineering
Hollaway, Leeming
The in situ rehabilitation or upgrading of reinforced concrete members using bonded steel plates is an effective, convenient and economic method of improving structural performance. However, di... more...
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