This book presents a selection of recent research works that provide best practice solutions case studies and practical advice on the implementation of sustainable construction techniques. This book presents a selection of recent research works that provide best pra... Lees meer.

For one- or two-semester courses in Construction Methods and Materials and Design in Architecture. Promoting comprehensive understanding in general and complex concepts in construction Exceptionally well-received and one of the most acclaimed university-level books on... Lees meer.

Structural health monitoring SHM can be characterized as the integration of sensing and intelligence to enable the potential damage to be monitored analyzed localized and predicted in real time and in a nondestructive manner. Over the past two decades extensive re... Lees meer.

This volume highlights the latest advances innovations and applications in the field of asphalt pavement technology as presented by leading international researchers and engineers at the 5th International Symposium on Asphalt Pavements Environment ISAP 2019 APE Sy... Lees meer.

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 reviews the range of materials available and their potential applications. The bo... Lees meer.

Advanced Mechanics of Composite Materials and Structures analyzes contemporary theoretical models at the micro- and macro levels of material structure. Its coverage of practical methods and approaches experimental results and optimization of composite material proper... Lees meer.

This work is an overview of the state of art on Ageing of Materials and structures in the world. Ageing of materials is a natural phenomenon. This ageing will influence the performance of the object where the materials is used. The book in effect establishes the definit... Lees meer.

This state-of-the-art book highlights recent advances and discussions in tribological technologies in sheet metal forming. This state-of-the-art book highlights recent advances and discussions in tribological technologies in sheet metal forming. The contents focus on... Lees meer.

Honeycomb Technology is a guide to honeycomb cores and honeycomb sandwich panels from the manufacturing methods by which they are produced to the different types of design applications for usage and methods of testing the materials. It explains the different types of... Lees meer.

Mechanics of Composite Hybrid and Multifunctional Materials Volume 6 of the Proceedings of the 2020 SEM Annual Conference Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics the sixth volume of seven from the Conference brings together contributions to this importa... Lees meer.

Geopolymer mortars have been identified as potentially superior and environmentally friendly high-performance construction materials. This book offers readers insight into the synthesis properties benefits and applications of geopolymer-based materials for concrete r... Lees meer.

This book represents a collection of major research contributions over the last decade in the area of composite materials and sandwich structures supported by the USA Office of Naval Research under the directorship of Dr. Yapa D. S. Rajapakse. It contains over thirty ch... Lees meer.

The changes in the excitation structure and signal mentioned above have expanded the scope of application of ACFM detection and provided opportunities for the cross-integration and innovation of ACFM detection technology with other advanced detection methods. This ope... Lees meer.

Geopolymer mortars have been identified as potentially superior and environmentally friendly high-performance construction materials. This book offers readers insight into the synthesis properties benefits and applications of geopolymer-based materials for concrete r... Lees meer.

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 construc... Lees meer.