Health and environmental compatibility are key topics in contemporary society. The book shows how the built environment can be aesthetically pleasing...
Materiality is a recurring and central issue in architecture. This book explains how materials are "constructed", how they become cultural substances...
NEXT GENERATION BUILDING MATERIALS The 21st century faces a radical change in how we produce construction materials – a shift towards cultivating...
The Materiality of buildings and constructions is an important aspect of architectural design. The approach to and use of materials is a...
Architectural models are used at various stages of a project. As working models they support the design process: they are made up from time to time...
Advanced Design Examples of Seismic Retrofit of Structures provides insights on the problems associated with the seismic retrofitting of existing...
Damping Technologies for Tall Buildings provides practical advice on the selection, design, installation and testing of damping systems. Richly...
Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures with Fiber Reinforced Polymer is a complete guide to the use of FRP in flexural, shear and axial strengthening...
Sustainable Construction Materials: Recycled Aggregate focuses on the massive systematic need that is necessary to encourage the uptake of recycled...
3D Concrete Printing Technology provides valuable insights into the new manufacturing techniques and technologies needed to produce concrete materials...