Advances in Building Construction Technology

Advances in Building Construction Technology

Author: Mohammad Arif Kamal

Publisher:

Published: 2021-04-20

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13: 9781636481739

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Building construction technology is concerned with the technical performance of buildings, building materials, and building construction systems. Technological progress has introduced many innovations in the field of construction industry. The building construction technology covers a wide range of modern techniques and practices that encompass the latest developments in materials technology and their applications, design procedures, quantity surveying, structural analysis and design, the functioning of components and systems, procedures and details of building assembly; operating strategies and so on. The adoption of advanced construction technology requires an appropriate design, commitment from the whole project team, suitable procurement strategies, good quality control, appropriate training and careful commissioning. There is a difference between new and old traditional construction methods. The use of machinery and automation has made its way through the civil engineering and construction industry. Most of the building components such as columns, roofs and concrete blocks are available as prefabricated forms that increase the speed of construction process greatly. In the rapidly changing scenario of building sector, architects, engineers and builders should search for new construction technologies to adopt in future constructions that benefits like energy efficiency, resources and water conservation, improved indoor air quality, life cycle cost reduction, durability and low maintenance. Therefore, to attain these objectives, application and knowledge of latest advancements in various technologies are of prime concern. This book 'Advances in Building Construction Technology' contains six chapters which introduces various scientific methods and state-of-the-art building constriction technologies and systems that may be beneficial to architects, engineers, building scientists and construction industry professionals.


Advances in Civil Engineering and Building Materials

Advances in Civil Engineering and Building Materials

Author: Shuenn-Yih Chang

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2012-10-31

Total Pages: 974

ISBN-13: 0203388070

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Advances in Civil Engineering and Building Materials presents the state-of-the-art development in: - Structural Engineering - Road & Bridge Engineering- Geotechnical Engineering- Architecture & Urban Planning- Transportation Engineering- Hydraulic Engineering - Engineering Management- Computational Mechanics- Construction Technology- Buildi


Advanced Building Materials

Advanced Building Materials

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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This collection of papers, which was subjected to strict peer-review by 2 to 4 expert referees, aims to collect together the latest advances in, and applications of, traditional constructional materials, advanced constructional materials and green building materials. It cannot fail to suggest new ideas and strategies to be tried in this field. Review from Book News Inc.: This four-volume set contains peer-reviewed papers from a June 2011 conference, describing the latest achievements, applications, and trends in civil engineering, architecture, and building materials. In addition to covering traditional construction materials, papers also report on research in advanced materials and green building materials. Other areas explored are environmental architecture, equipment engineering, and energy-saving technologies for construction. Some specific paper topics include the behavior of reinforced concrete subjected to boric acid corrosion in a nuclear power plant, fireproof performance of foam concrete insulation board, the application of glazed hollow beads in thermal insulation, and aerated concrete produced by iron tailings. Other subjects examined include application of thermoelectric generation technology in building-integrated photovoltaics, the use of radar technology in concrete water content testing, temperature crack and control measures of long-span beam-type conversion layers, and detection of destruction in urban pavement. Related topics include policies on recycling of construction waste, and construction equipment life-cycle cost studies. Some papers include b & w images. There is no subject index.


Advances in Civil Engineering and Building Materials III

Advances in Civil Engineering and Building Materials III

Author: Suad Khalid Al-Bahar

Publisher: Trans Tech Publications Ltd

Published: 2013-12-13

Total Pages: 544

ISBN-13: 303826296X

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Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS). Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2013 3rd International Conference on Civil Engineering and Building Materials (CEBM 2013), December 7-8, 2013, Hong Kong, China. The 99 papers are grouped as follows: Chapter 1: Building Materials; Chapter 2: Structural Engineering; Chapter 3: Architecture and Urban Planning; Chapter 4: Environmental Engineering; Chapter 5: Geotechnical Engineering; Chapter 6: Road and Bridge Materials and Engineering; Chapter 7: Transportation Engineering; Chapter 8: Computer Technologies and CAD/CAE.


Advanced Building Construction and Materials II

Advanced Building Construction and Materials II

Author: Milan Palko

Publisher: Trans Tech Publications Ltd

Published: 2014-10-27

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 303826699X

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Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the Special topic volume with invited peer reviewed papers only. The 28 papers are grouped as follows: Chapter 1: Energy Saving and Ecological Buildings, Chapter 2: Thermal Performance of Building Materials and Constructions, Chapter 3: Aerodynamic Characteristics of Buildings and Construction, Chapter 4: Fire Safety Materials, Spaces and Construction, Chapter 5: Noise Protection and Daylight Conditions.


Advances in the Toxicity of Construction and Building Materials

Advances in the Toxicity of Construction and Building Materials

Author: F Pacheco-Torgal

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing

Published: 2022-03-15

Total Pages: 690

ISBN-13: 9780128245330

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Advances in the Toxicity of Construction and Building Materials presents the potential and toxic effects of building materials on human health, along with tactics on how to minimize exposure. Chapters are divided into four sections covering the toxicity of indoor environments, fire toxicity, radioactive materials, and toxicity from plastics, metals, asbestos, nanoparticles and construction wastes. Key chapters focus on the reduction of chemical emissions in houses with eco-labelled building materials and potential risks posed by indoor pollutants that may include volatile organic compounds (VOC), formaldehyde, semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOC), radon, NOx, asbestos and nanoparticles. Known illnesses and reactions that can be triggered by these toxic building materials include asthma, itchiness, burning eyes, skin irritations or rashes, nose and throat irritation, nausea, headaches, dizziness, fatigue, reproductive impairment, disruption of the endocrine system, impaired child development and birth defects, immune system suppression, and even cancer. Provides an essential guide to the potential toxic effects of building materials on human health Comprehensively examines materials responsible for formaldehyde and volatile organic compound emissions, as well as semi-volatile organic compounds Presents coverage on fire toxicity and an evaluation of the radioactivity of building materials Includes several cases studies throughout and addresses current international standards


Advances in Construction Materials and Structures

Advances in Construction Materials and Structures

Author: Jaganathan Jayaprakash

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-01-20

Total Pages: 287

ISBN-13: 9811591628

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This book comprises select and peer-reviewed proceedings of the International Conference on Recent Trends in Construction Materials and Structures (ICON 2019). The contents cover various latest developments and emerging technologies in sustainable construction materials, utilization of waste materials in concrete, special concrete, maintenance of heritage structures, earthquake engineering, and structural dynamics. The book also provides effective and feasible solutions to current problems in sustainable construction materials and structures. This book is useful for students, researchers, and industry professionals interested in concrete technology and structures.