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14th International Congress for Applied Mineralogy (ICAM2019)

This proceedings of the 14th International Council for Applied Mineralogy Congress (ICAM) in Belgorod, Russia cover a wide ...

Active Rheology Control of Cementitious Materials / Geert De Schutter, Karel Lesage

The research presented here develops a new method of actively controlling the rheology of fresh concrete during casting operations ...

Advances in Sustainable Materials and Technology / Abhishek Kanoungo, Sandeep Singh, E. Shristi Kanoungo, Ajay Goyal

Discusses numerous relevant areas and innovative technologies, such as key construction materials and production, materials ...

Advances in the toxicity of construction and building materials / Fernando Pacheco-Torgal, Joseph O. Falkinham, Jerzy Galaj

Presents the potential and toxic effects of building materials on human health, along with tactics on how to minimize exposure. ...

Advances on Testing and Experimentation in Civil Engineering : Materials, Structures and Buildings / Carlos Chastre, José Neves, Diogo Ribeiro

Presents the most recent advances on testing and experimentation in civil engineering, especially in the branches of materials, ...

Architectural Structures : Visualizing Load Flow Geometrically / Edmond Saliklis

Presents an alternative approach to understanding structural engineering load flow using a visually engaging and three-dimensional ...

Architectural Structures : Visualizing Load Flow Geometrically / Edmond Saliklis

Presents an alternative approach to understanding structural engineering load flow using a visually engaging and three-dimensional ...

Architectural Terra Cotta : Design Concepts, Techniques and Applications / Donald Corner, John Rowell

Examines the evolution of terra cotta and prepares architects and builders to make new, creative uses of the timeless material. ...

Automation in Construction toward Resilience : Robotics, Smart Materials and Intelligent Systems / Ehsan Noroozinejad Farsangi, Mohammad Noori, Tony T.Y. Yang

Presents all aspects of automation in construction pertaining to the use of information technologies in design, engineering, ...

Best of Detail: Beton / Concrete - best of DETAIL / Christian Schittich

Presents highlights from the magazine published in recent years about concrete, a powerful medium for architectural expression. ...

Building Services Design for Energy Efficient Buildings / Paul Tymkow, Savvas Tassou, Maria Kolokotroni, Hussam Jouhara

The following issues are addressed: background issues on climate change, whole-life performance and design collaboration generic ...

Building Surveys / Peter Glover

A trusted guide for both students and professionals for nearly 40 years, evolving to address the challenges and responsibilities ...

Building Systems in Interior Design / Sam Hurt

takes an entirely new approach to teaching this essential topic for Architects, Designers and Building Engineers. Written ...

Building from Tradition: Local Materials and Methods in Contemporary Architecture / Elizabeth Golden

Examines the recent resurgence of interest in the handmade building and the use of local and renewable materials in contemporary ...

Chudley and Greeno's Building Construction Handbook / Roy Chudley, Roger Greeno, Karl Kovac

The principles and processes of construction are explained with the concepts of design included where appropriate. Extensive ...

Civil Engineering Materials for Transportation Infrastructure / Qiao Dong, Xueqin Chen, Yin Gao

Includes the fundamental mechanical and physical properties of materials; properties, tests, and gradation designs of aggregates; ...

Construction Materials Manual / Manfred Hegger, Volker Auch-Schwelk, Matthias Fuchs, Thorsten Rosenkranz

Until now, the few existing systematic texts on construction materials have primarily been directed at building engineers. ...

Damage and Cracking of Concrete Structures: From Theory to Practice / Jacky Mazars, Stephane Grange

Understanding and managing damage and cracking in concrete is essential to ensuring the integrity and durability of civil ...

Design of Integrally-Attached Timber Plate Structures / Yves Weinand

Outlines a new design methodology for digitally fabricated spatial timber plate structures, presented with examples from ...

Design of Structural Elements : Concrete, Steelwork, Masonry and Timber Designs to Eurocodes / Chanakya Arya

Topics include the philosophy of design, sustainable development, basic structural concepts, and material properties. After ...

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