Reuse of Materials and Byproducts in Construction - Waste Minimization and Recycling (Hardcover, 2013 ed.)

The construction industry is the largest single waste producing industry in the UK. Ensuring a supply chain of recycled materials affords many potential gains, achieved through: reducing the material volume transported to already over-burdened landfill sites, possible cost reductions to the contractor/client when considering the landfill tax saved and the potential for lower cost material replacements, a reduction in the environmental impact of quarrying and the saving of depleting natural material resources. Reuse of Materials and Byproducts in Construction: Waste Minimization and Recycling addresses use of waste and by products in the construction industry. An over view of new "green" design guides to encourage best practice will be examined and current legislation that channels on site practices, such as site waste management plans. Fundamental individual construction materials are discussed and the process of reforming by products and waste products into new construction materials is investigated, examining the material performance, energy required to convert waste into new products and viability of recycling. The main range of constructional materials will be examined. Aimed at postgraduate students, lecturers and researchers in construction and civil engineering, the book will also be of interest to professional design practices.

General

Imprint:	Springer London
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Green Energy and Technology
Release date:	October 2013
First published:	2013
Editors:	Alan Richardson
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	149
Edition:	2013 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-1-4471-5375-7
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Energy technology & engineering > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Waste management > General Books > Professional & Technical > Civil engineering, surveying & building > Building construction & materials > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4471-5375-8
Barcode:	9781447153757

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