Advances In Construction Materials

By Christian U. Grosse

Publisher: Springer

Number Of Pages: 784

Publication Date: 2007-09-14

ISBN-10 / ASIN: 3540724478

ISBN-13 / EAN: 9783540724476

Book Description:

The book is a compilation of recent research results on building construction materials. The construction industry consumes extreme volumes of material, and the growing demand for quality and safety require continuous improvement of materials and material compositions. A deep understanding of material behavior is essential to enable efficient construction: light-weight or heavily burdened structures ask for the development of innovative composites or new material compositions. Civil Engineers and Materials Scientists from all over the world present their ideas for further material developments, the testing of structures and solutions for in situ applications. Many of the innovations, composites and the design of existing material mixes, especially for concrete, are discussed. These include high-strength and high-performance concrete (HPC), self-compacting concrete (SCC), shotcrete, and textile or fiber reinforced concrete (FRC). Moreover, the enhancement of material variations and the improvement of their properties are observed for most construction materials (e.g. wood, masonry, steel, polymers). This book gives a good overview about the state-of-the-art in construction material science. Some of the world s leading experts have contributed in honor of Professor Dr.-Ing. Hans W. Reinhardt. The book starts with a review about his scientific achievements up to his recent retirement. Some contributions are presented at the conference "Advances in Construction Materials" (ACM2007) held in July 2007 in Stuttgart.

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Building Construction Handbook

By Roy Chudley, Roger Greeno

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann

Number Of Pages: 736

Publication Date: 2006-04-03

ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0750668229

ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780750668224

Binding: Paperback

Book Description:

Building Construction Handbook provides extensive coverage of building construction practice, processes and techniques, representing established procedures as well as those associated with recent amendments to the Building Regulations, British and European Standards and other related references. This approach, combined with the presentation of information in a highly illustrated and unique visual style, has proven this text to be a vital learning resource for thousands of building construction students, and an essential reference for professionals.The sixth edition has been updated and expanded to take into account many aspects of the new and revised Building Regulations and associated Approved Documents as applied to working practice; in particular, construction requirements for conserving and economising energy and reducing atmospheric pollution (as this relates to Building Regulations Part L Conservation of fuel and power).This new edition also develops existing topics, including adaptation of buildings to ensure compatibility for the disabled, further details of masonry construction, applications of steel reinforcement to concrete, steel framed housing principles, sound insulation and additional details of structural glazing. Throughout, reference to supplementary regulations and standards are provided for further reading, and where appropriate, design calculations are included. Online lecture resources are provided, with power point slides available for a selection of topics, featuring essential illustrations for use with presentations and handouts.The Handbook is an invaluable reference for students. It consolidates several years of study material into one comprehensive volume, suitable for a wide range of building and construction courses, including NVQs in Construction and the Built Environment, BTEC Nationals and Higher Nationals in Building Services Engineering, Construction and Civil Engineering, as well as construction related undergraduate degrees (such as Built Environment, Civil Engineering, Building Surveying, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying,Building, Architectural Technology and Facilities Management) and professional examinations.Roger Greeno is a well-known author of construction texts. He has extensive practical and consultancy experience in the industry, in addition to lecturing at several colleges of further and higher education, and the University of Portsmouth. He has also examined for City & Guilds, Edexcel, the Chartered Institute of Building and the University of Reading. Roy Chudleys books on Building Construction have helped thousands of students gain their qualifications and pass exams. He was formerly a Senior Lecturer at Guildford College.* Topics presented in a highly visual and easy to understand layout* The market-leading bestseller for construction practice guidance * Ideal for students on general construction and building courses * An essential reference for the industry * Updated in line with revised Building Regulations * Website resources for lecturers available

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Technology Design & Process Innovation in the Built Environment

Description:

Making buildings and infrastructure more sustainable represents a key and global challenge. This presents the results of research from the Australia Co-operative Research Centre for Construction Innovation, covering four themes, applied to regeneration as well as to new build: Sustainable Materials and Manufactures; Virtual Design, Construction and Management; Integrating Design, Construction and Facility Management over the Project Life Cycle; and Integration across spatial scales.

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Solar Power In Building Design

By Peter Gevorkian

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional

Number Of Pages: 476

Publication Date: 2007-09-14

ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0071485635

ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780071485630

Book Description:

Solar Power in Building Design is a complete guide to designing, implementing, and auditing energy-efficient, cost-effective solar power systems for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. From basic theory through project planning, cost estimating, and manufacturing methods, this vital resource offers you everything needed for solar power design success.. . Filled with case studies and illustrations, this state-of-the-art design tool covers new solar technologiesdesign implementation techniquesenergy conservationthe economics of solar power systemspassive solar heating powerand more.

Solar Power in Building Design features:

Step-by-step instructions for designing, implementing, and auditing solar. power systems . Expert guidance on using solar power in any type of building-from basic theory through project planning, cost estimating, and manufacturing . Complete details on Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. (LEED), plus rebate procedures and forms . . Inside This Cutting-Edge Solar Power Toolkit . Solar power physics and technology Practical guide to solar power design Solar power design implementation Energy conservation Leadership in Energy

and Environmental Design (LEED) Sustainable energy rebate Economics of solar power systems Passive solar heating power.

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