Integrated Life Cycle Design of Structures
Integrated Life Cycle Design of Structures

Author: Asko Sarja

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2002-03-28

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 1000687163

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Traditionally the process of design has concentrated on the construction phase itself, with the primary objective being to optimise efficiency and minimise costs during development and construction. With the move towards a more sustainable development comes the need for this short-term approach to be expanded to encompass the entire service life of the structure. This book describes how to optimise the service life of structures, through an optimum integrated life cycle design process. Sustainability and material performance issues are detailed. Integrated Life Cycle Design of Structures provides a comprehensive account of this rapidly emerging field. It is essential reading for civil and structural engineers, designers, architects, contractors, and clients.

The Composite Materials Handbook-MIL 17
The Composite Materials Handbook-MIL 17

Author: American Society for Testing and Materials

Publisher: ASTM International

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 598

ISBN-13:

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A government publication that contains extensive information on the design, fabrication, and use of composite materials. It provides guidelines and material properties for polymer (organic), metal, and ceramic matrix composite materials. The first three volumes focus on, but are not limited to, polymeric composites intended for aircraft and aerospace vehicles. Metal matrix composites (MMC) and ceramic matrix composites (CMC) are covered in volumes 4 and 5.

The Sustainable Sites Handbook
The Sustainable Sites Handbook

Author: Meg Calkins

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2012-01-18

Total Pages: 560

ISBN-13: 0470643552

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Get the definitive resource guide for sustainable site design, construction, and management. The Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) is transforming land design, development, and management practices across the United States with the first national rating system for sustainable landscapes. The Sustainable Sites Handbook features comprehensive and detailed information on principles, strategies, technologies, tools, and best practices for sustainable site design. Contributors to this book are some of the same experts that carefully shaped the SITES rating tool, ensuring thorough coverage of the broad range of topics related to sustainable site design. The Sustainable Sites Handbook offers in-depth coverage of design, construction, and management for systems of hydrology, vegetation, soils, materials, and human health and well-being. Focusing primarily on environmental site design and ecosystem services, this wide-ranging guide also covers issues of social equity, economic feasibility, and stewardship, which are crucial to the success of any sustainable site. Equally useful as a handbook for obtaining SITES credits or for the independent development of sustainable sites, The Sustainable Sites Handbook is an indispensible resource for practicing professionals in landscape architecture, landscape design, architecture, civil engineering, land planning, horticulture, ecology, environmental engineering, landscape contracting, and parks and recreation management.

Durability of Building Materials and Components
Durability of Building Materials and Components

Author: Vasco Peixoto de de Freitas

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-07-16

Total Pages: 277

ISBN-13: 3642374751

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Durability of Building Materials and Components provides a collection of recent research works to contribute to the systematization and dissemination of knowledge related to the long-term performance and durability of construction and, simultaneously, to show the most recent advances in this domain. It includes a set of new developments in the field of durability, service life prediction methodologies, the durability approach for historical and old buildings, asset and maintenance management and on the durability of materials, systems and components. The book is divided in several chapters that intend to be a resume of the current state of knowledge for benefit of professional colleagues.