Author : British Standards Institution
Publisher :
Page : 794 pages
File Size : 23,21 MB
Release : 1950
Category : Building laws
ISBN :
Author : Jamal Khatib
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
Page : 762 pages
File Size : 33,12 MB
Release : 2016-08-12
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0081003919
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
Author : Peter Mytton-Davies
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 16,30 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781850320166
Easy to follow instructions on the methods and materials used for repairing houses.
Author : Vasco Peixoto de de Freitas
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 18,43 MB
Release : 2013-07-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 3642374751
Durability of Building Materials and Components provides a collection of recent research works to contribute to the systematization and dissemination of knowledge related to the long-term performance and durability of construction and, simultaneously, to show the most recent advances in this domain. It includes a set of new developments in the field of durability, service life prediction methodologies, the durability approach for historical and old buildings, asset and maintenance management and on the durability of materials, systems and components. The book is divided in several chapters that intend to be a resume of the current state of knowledge for benefit of professional colleagues.
Author : Duncan Marshall
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 807 pages
File Size : 21,31 MB
Release : 2021-03-30
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0429674260
The sixth edition of The Construction of Houses builds on the success of the previous five editions. The book provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and processes of the construction of houses and their services. As such it is aimed at providing a broad understanding of domestic building construction for students as part of their academic studies and as a useful information source for practitioners. The existing chapters have all been updated and most of them expanded to take account of changes to dwelling house construction since the last edition and there are new chapters on ‘Modern Methods of Construction’ and ‘Regulatory controls and building standards’. Additionally, many new and/or updated photographs and diagrams have been added. As with the previous editions, the authors have concentrated on presenting current mainstream approaches to the construction of houses. The detailed, yet accessible, text that is supported by hundreds of coloured photographs and diagrams provides clear explanations of the many complex processes that go into the building of a house. A deeper insight into modern construction is also given by the book’s consideration of historical building techniques from the 18th century onwards in order to illustrate how and why we build houses in the way we do now.
Author : Jane Anderson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 37,37 MB
Release : 2009-03-09
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1405119616
Like its predecessors, this fourth edition of The Green Guide to Specification provides designers and specifiers with easy-to-use guidance on how to make the best environmental choices when selecting construction materials and components. It is more comprehensive than its predecessors; it contains more than 1200 specifications used in six types of building: • Commercial buildings, such as offices • Educational buildings, such as schools and universities • Healthcare buildings, such as hospitals • Retail • Residential • Industrial. The principal building elements covered in this edition of The Green Guide to Specification include: • Floors • Roofs • Walls • Windows • Insulation • Landscaping. The performance of each specification is measured against a range of environmental impacts, including: • climate change • toxicity • fossil fuel and ozone depletion • levels of emissions and pollutants • mineral and water extraction. The Green Guide to Specification provides robust information to assist decision-making by translating numerical life-cycle assessment data into a simple A+ to E scale of environmental ratings, enabling specifiers to make meaningful comparisons between materials and components. The Green Guide to Specification is an essential tool for architects, surveyors, building managers and property owners seeking to reduce the environmental impact of their buildings by informed and responsible selection of construction materials and components.
Author : Christer Sjostrom
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 690 pages
File Size : 34,51 MB
Release : 2004-01-14
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1135818738
These books contain articles on R&D into the major aspects of durability and service life prediction of building materials and components, as well as theoretical aspects of methods and modelling of prediction, description of degradation environment by use GIS, as practical implementation of knowledge on durability in maintenance procedures and in standardisation and regulations.
Author : Christer Sjostrom
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 685 pages
File Size : 11,32 MB
Release : 2014-02-24
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1136746331
First Published in 2004. In the process of harmonising the wide-ranging interests in this field, the series of international conferences Durability of Building Materials and Components, of which this is the seventh, has played a decisive role by bridging between different material and product areas and by giving researchers and practitioners an opportunity to meet every third year to discuss the latest R&D achievements. This conference covers a number of themes ranging from theoretical aspects of service life prediction to the practical implementation of knowledge on durability of building products in standards. This collection is the proceedings and will serve as a valuable reference to all interested in the wide and stimulating area of durability and service life prediction in building and construction. This is Volume Two on Testing, Design and Standardisation.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 49,60 MB
Release : 1948
Category : Public health
ISBN :
Author : United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Small Business
Publisher :
Page : 1890 pages
File Size : 21,54 MB
Release : 1972
Category : Legislative hearings
ISBN :
