| Nonconventional and Vernacular Construction Materials: Characterisation, Properties and Applications Contributor(s): Harries, Kent A. (Editor), Sharma, Bhavna (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0081027044 ISBN-13: 9780081027042 Publisher: Woodhead Publishing OUR PRICE: $326.70 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Civil - General - Technology & Engineering | Materials Science - General |
| LCCN: 2019947169 |
| Series: Woodhead Publishing Civil and Structural Engineering |
| Physical Information: 1.44" H x 6" W x 9" (2.08 lbs) 716 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Nonconventional and Vernacular Construction Materials: Characterisation, Properties and Applications, Second Edition covers the topic by taking into account sustainability, the conservation movement, and current interests in cultural identity and its preservation. This updated edition presents case studies, information on relevant codes and regulations, and how they apply (or do not apply) to nocmats. Leading international experts contribute chapters on current applications and the engineering of these construction materials. Sections review vernacular construction, provide future directions for nonconventional and vernacular materials research, focus on natural fibers, and cover the use of industrial byproducts and natural ashes in cement mortar and concrete. |