Concrete and Sustainability |
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| Author:
| Jahren, Per
Sui, Tongbo |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4665-9250-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2013 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | CRC Press |
| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $94.95 |
Book Description:
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Concrete is the second most common commodity in the world, and by far the most common building material. This book demonstrates the importance of sustainable thinking, examines the range of challenges facing the concrete engineer, and outlines how they can be addressed. It balances resource availability, technical viability, economical feasibility, environmental sustainability, and social responsibility. It presents a holistic view of the environmental challenges and conveys the...
More DescriptionConcrete is the second most common commodity in the world, and by far the most common building material. This book demonstrates the importance of sustainable thinking, examines the range of challenges facing the concrete engineer, and outlines how they can be addressed. It balances resource availability, technical viability, economical feasibility, environmental sustainability, and social responsibility. It presents a holistic view of the environmental challenges and conveys the complexity of the topic while giving examples of good practice in various aspects from around the world.