Eco-efficient Construction and Building Materials

Eco-efficient Construction and Building Materials

2011 | PDF | 255 pages | 5.4 MB

Eco-efficient Construction and Building Materials provides essential reading about materials for the construction industry in the twenty-first century. It covers the latest findings in the field, especially the toxicity aspects, embodied energy, construction and demolition wastes, the use of wastes in concrete, masonry units, materials reinforced with vegetable fibres, earth construction, the durability aspects, and also the importance of nanotechnology to the development of more environmentally-friendly materials.

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Fundamentals of Building Construction

Fundamentals of Building Construction

Materials and Methods

1008 Pages | PDF | 83 MB 

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The Art of Precast Concrete : Colour, Texture, Expression

The Art of Precast Concrete :

 Colour, Texture, Expression

160 pages | PDF | 22 Mb

As a building material, precast concrete allows a wide range of sculptural forms and design options.

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Experiment and Calculation of Reinforced Concrete at Elevated Temperatures

Experiment and Calculation of Reinforced Concrete at Elevated Temperatures

336 pages | PDF | 15,3 MB

Concrete as a construction material goes through both physical and chemical changes under extreme elevated temperatures. As one of the most widely used building materials, it is important that both engineers and architects are able to understand and predict its behavior in under extreme heat conditions. Brief and readable, this book provides the tools and techniques to properly analysis the effects of high temperature of reinforced concrete which will lead to more stable, safer structures.
 

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Masonry Structural Design

Masonry Structural Design

588 pages | PDF | 10,3 MB

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Architectural Building Materials

Architectural Building Materials

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Eco-efficient Construction and Building Materials

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Masonry Structural Design

Masonry Structural Design

Richard Klingner,
MgH | 2010 | 588 pages | PDF | 10,3 MB

A Complete Guide to Masonry Materials and Structural Design

Written by the former chair of the Masonry Standards Joint Committee (MSJC), this authoritative volume covers the design of masonry structures using the 2009 International Building Code and the 2008 MSJC Code and Specification.

Masonry Structural Design emphasizes the strength design of masonry and includes allowable-stress provisions. Innovations such as autoclaved aerated concrete masonry (AAC) are also discussed. Real-world case studies featuring a low-rise building with reinforced concrete masonry and a four-story building with clay masonry illustrate the techniques presented in this comprehensive resource.

Coverage includes:

• Basic structural behavior and design of low-rise, bearing wall buildings
• Materials used in masonry construction
• Code basis for structural design of masonry buildings, including seismic design
• Introduction of MSJC treatment of structural design
• Strength design of reinforced and unreinforced masonry elements
• Allowable-stress design of reinforced and unreinforced masonry elements
• Comparison of design by the allowable-stress approach versus the strength approach
• Lateral load analysis of shear wall structure
• Design and detailing of floor and roof diaphragms

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Materials for Architects and Builders, Fourth Edition

Materials for Architects and Builders, Fourth Edition

Arthur Lyons,

Butterworth-Heinemann | 2010 | 440 pages | PDF | 15,8 MB

Materials for Architects and Builders covers the broad range of materials used within the construction industry and is a descriptive introduction to their manufacture, key physical properties, specification and uses.
This new edition has been completely revised and updated to include the latest developments in materials, appropriate technologies and relevant legislation. The current concern for the ecological effects of building construction and lifetime use are reflected in the emphasis given to sustainability and recycling. An additional chapter on sustainability and governmental carbon targets reinforces this issue.
The book is illustrated in colour throughout with many photographs and diagrams showing materials and building components both individually and in use. Chapters list up-to-date British and European Standards, relevant Building Regulations together with related Building Research Establishment publications and suggested further reading.

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Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods

Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods

Edward Allen

Now in its Fifth Edition, this essential textbook has been used by thousands of students annually in schools of architecture, engineering, and construction technology. The bestselling reference focuses on the basic materials and methods used in building construction, emphasizing common construction systems such as light wood frames, masonry bearing walls, steel frames, and reinforced concrete. New introductory material on the processes, organization, constraints, and choices in construction offers a better look at the management of construction. New sections covering the building envelope uncover the secrets to designing enclosures for thermal insulation, vapor retarders, air barriers, and moisture control. The Fifth Edition also features more axonometric detail drawings and revised photographs for a thoroughly illustrated approach and the latest IBC 2006, CSI MasterFormat, ASTM references, and LEED information.

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Eco-efficient Construction and Building Materials

Eco-efficient Construction and Building Materials

Fernando Pacheco Torgal, Said Jalali, 

Publisher: Springer | 2011 | PDF | 255 pages | 5.4 MB

Eco-efficient Construction and Building Materials provides essential reading about materials for the construction industry in the twenty-first century. It covers the latest findings in the field, especially the toxicity aspects, embodied energy, construction and demolition wastes, the use of wastes in concrete, masonry units, materials reinforced with vegetable fibres, earth construction, the durability aspects, and also the importance of nanotechnology to the development of more environmentally-friendly materials.

Based on more than nine hundred references, Eco-efficient Construction and Building Materials is of fundamental importance to academics, engineers and architects who are dedicated to the creation of a greener and more holistic construction industry.

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Handbook of Building Materials for Fire Protection

Handbook of Building Materials for Fire Protection 

Charles Harper

McGraw-Hill Professional | English | 2003 | 562 pages | PDF  | 5.57 Mb

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Builder News - May 2011

Builder News - May 2011
True PDF | 69 pages | English | 36.89 MB

In each monthly issue Builder News Magazine gives you the latest information about building materials and new products, tradeshow and event news, and so much more.

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Builder News - March 2011

Builder News - March 2011
True PDF | 69 pages | English | 17.38 MB

In each monthly issue Builder News Magazine gives you the latest information about building materials and new products, tradeshow and event news, and so much more.

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