Cement-based concrete has excellent properties as a construction material, and the raw materials of cement-rocks, and limestone and clay-are bountiful. Yet its production generates high quantities of CO2, making it a potentially unsustainable material. However, there are no alternatives to concrete and steel as basic methods for development of socioeconomic infrastructure at this time. Highlighting sustainability issues in the construction industry, The Sustainable Use of Concrete presents guidelines on how to move toward sustainable concrete construction. The book begins by clarifying the historic background and meaning of sustainability, after which it outlines areas that need to be considered in connection with sustainability in the concrete and construction field. It examines environmental, social and cultural, and economic aspects, then considers an evaluation system of sustainability. The authors include various tools and ISO standards, and then explore technologies for sustainability, with case studies and examples that promote understanding of current technologies. Although the construction sector, in the broadest sense, has come to recognize that infrastructure development over the past two centuries has been unsustainable, it has been slow to adjust. Comprehensive information and relevant practical guidance are very scarce. This book lays out a roadmap for creating a human-friendly and safe environment with low environmental burden.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN-13
9780415667203
eBay Product ID (ePID)
114418615
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Building Services Engineering
Author
Koji Sakai, Takafumi Noguchi
Publication Name
The Sustainable Use of Concrete
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Sustainability
Publication Year
2012
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
188 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
234mm
Item Width
156mm
Item Weight
499g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Koji Sakai, Takafumi Noguchi
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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