New materials in civil engineering /

"New Materials in Civil Engineering provides engineers and scientists with the tools and methods needed to meet the challenge of designing and constructing more resilient and sustainable infrastructures. This book is a valuable guide to the properties, selection criteria, products, applications...

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Group Author: Samui, Pijush, 1978-; Kim, Dookie, 1969-; Iyer, Nagesh R.; Chaudhary, Sandeep
Published: Butterworth-Heinemann, an imprint of Elsevier,
Publisher Address: Oxford, United Kingdom :
Publication Dates: [2020]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
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Summary: "New Materials in Civil Engineering provides engineers and scientists with the tools and methods needed to meet the challenge of designing and constructing more resilient and sustainable infrastructures. This book is a valuable guide to the properties, selection criteria, products, applications, lifecycle and recyclability of advanced materials. It presents an A-to-Z approach to all types of materials, highlighting their key performance properties, principal characteristics and applications. Traditional materials covered include concrete, soil, steel, timber, fly ash, geosynthetic, fiber-reinforced concrete, smart materials, carbon fiber and reinforced polymers. In addition, the book covers nanotechnology and biotechnology in the development of new materials."--Publisher's description.
Carrier Form: xxii, 1081 pages : illustrations (some color), forms ; 23 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9780128189610 (paperback) :
9780128190753
0128190752
Index Number: TA403
CLC: TU5
Call Number: TU5/N532