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Sustainable Construction Materials: Recycled Aggregate focuses on
the massive systematic need that is necessary to encourage the
uptake of recycled and secondary materials (RSM) in the
construction industry. This book is the fifth and the last of the
series on sustainable construction materials and like the previous
four, it is also different to the norm. Its uniqueness lies in
using the newly developed, Analytical Systemisation Method, in
building the data-matrix sourced from 1413 publications,
contributed by 2213 authors from 965 institutions in 67 countries,
from 1977 to 2018, on the subject of recycled aggregate as a
construction material, and systematically analysing, evaluating and
modelling this information for use of the material as an aggregate
concrete and mortar, geotechnics and road pavement applications.
Environmental issues, case studies and standards are also
discussed. The work establishes what is already known and can be
used to further progress the use of sustainable construction
materials. It can also help to avoid repetitive research and save
valuable resources. The book is structured in an incisive and easy
to digest manner and is particularly suited for researchers,
academics, design engineers, specifiers, contractors, and
government bodies dealing with construction works.
This book is the fourth, in the series of five, on sustainable
construction materials and like the previous three, it is also
different to the norm. Its uniqueness lies in using the newly
developed, Analytical Systemisation Method, in building the
data-matrix sourced from 751 publications, contributed by 1402
authors from 513 institutions in 51 countries, from 1970 to 2017,
on the subject of processed waste glass (glass cullet) as a
construction material, and systematically analysing, evaluating and
modelling this information for use of glass cullet as cement,
aggregate or filler in concrete, ceramics, geotechnics and road
pavement applications. Environmental issues, case studies and
standards are also discussed. The work establishes what is already
known and can be used to further progress the use of sustainable
construction materials. It can also help to avoid repetitive
research and save valuable resources. The book is structured in an
incisive and easy to digest manner and is particularly suited for
researchers, academics, design engineers, specifiers, contractors,
and government bodies dealing with construction works.
Sustainable Construction Materials: Sewage Sludge Ash, part of a
series of five, aims to promote the use of sustainable construction
materials. It is different from the norm, with its uniqueness lying
in the development of a data matrix sourced from over 600
publications and contributed by 1107 authors from 442 institutions
in 48 countries from 1970 to 2016, all focusing on the subject of
sewage sludge ash as a construction material, and systematically
analyzing, evaluating, and modeling the information for use in
cement, concrete, ceramics, geotechnics, and road pavement
applications. Related environmental issues, case studies, and
standards are also discussed. The book helps users avoid repetitive
research and save valuable resources, giving them more latitude to
explore new research to progress the use of sustainable
construction materials. It is structured in an incisive and easy to
digest manner. As an excellent reference source, the book is
particularly suited for researchers, academics, design engineers,
specifiers, contractors, developers, and certifying and regulatory
authorities who seek to promote sustainability within the
construction sector.
Sustainable Construction Materials: Copper Slag, as part of a
series of five, the book aims to promote the use of sustainable
construction materials. It is different to the norm and its
uniqueness lies in developing a data matrix sourced from 400
publications, contributed by 712 authors from 337 institutions in
40 countries from 1964 to 2015, on the subject of copper slag as a
construction material, and systematically, analysisng, evaluating
and modelling this information for use in cement, concrete,
geotechnics and road pavement applications. Related environmental
issues, case studies and standards are also discussed. The work
establishes what is already known and can be used. It would also
help to avoid repetitive research and save valuable resources,
which can instead be directed towards new research to progress the
use of sustainable construction materials. The book is structured
in an incisive and easy to digest manner. As an excellent reference
source, the book is particularly suited for researchers, academics,
design engineers, specifiers, contractors, developers and
certifying and regulatory authorities, seeking to promote
sustainability within the construction sector.
Sustainable Construction Materials: Municipal Incinerated Bottom
Ash discusses the global use of virgin aggregates and CO2 polluter
Portland cement. Given the global sustainability agenda, much of
the demand for these two sets of materials can be substantially
reduced through the appropriate use of waste materials, thereby
conserving natural resources, energy and CO2 emissions.
Realistically, this change can only be realized and sustained
through engineering ingenuity and new concepts in design. Although
a great deal of research has been published over the last 50 years,
it remains fragmented and ineffective. This book develops a single
global knowledge-base, encouraging greater use of selected waste
streams. The focus of massive systematic reviews is to encourage
the uptake of recycled secondary materials (RSM) by the
construction industry and guide researchers to recognize what is
already known regarding waste.
Concrete is at something of a crossroads: there are many
opportunities and some threats. For those opportunities to change
into beneficial practice, engineers, material scientists,
architects manufacturers and suppliers must focus on the changes
that are required to champion concrete and maintain its dominance
within the global construction industry. The Concrete Technology
Unit (CTU) of the University of Dundee organised this Congress to
address these changes, under the theme Global Construction:
Ultimate Concrete Opportunities 5-7 July 2005.
Preface Organising Committe Scientific and Technical Committee
Collaborating Institutions Sponsoring Organisation With Exhibitions
Supporting Institutions Symposium opening paper THEME 1 Global and
International Commitments THEME 2 European Waste Directives and
Priorities THEME 3 National Government Policy THEME 4 Local.
Concrete is at something of a crossroads: there are many
opportunities and some threats. For those opportunities to change
into beneficial practice, engineers, material scientists,
architects manufacturers and suppliers must focus on the changes
that are required to champion concrete and maintain its dominance
within the global construction industry. The Concrete Technology
Unit (CTU) of the University of Dundee organised this Congress to
address these changes, under the theme Global Construction:
Ultimate Concrete Opportunities 5-7 July 2005.
Concrete is a global material that underwrites commercial wellbeing
and social development. There is no substitute that can be used on
the same engineering scale and its sustainability, expolitation and
further development are imperatives to creating and maintaing a
healthy economy and environment worldwide. The pressure for change
and improvement of performance is relentless and necessary.
Concrete must keep evolving to satisfy the increasing demands of
all its users. These six volumes are the proceedings of the
international Challenges of Concrete Construction Congress held in
September 2002 with contributions from many of the world's leading
authorities in this field.
Extending Performance of Concrete Structures forms the Proceedings
of the one day International Seminar held during the Congress,
Creating with Concrete, 6-10 September 1999, organised by the
Concrete Technology Unit, University of Dundee. Topics discussed
include developments in materials and use in new construction. The
themes of the seminar were Materials Developments and Practical
Applications.
Concrete is ubiquitous and unique, found in every developed and
developing country. Indeed, there are no alternatives to concrete
as a volume construction material for infrastructure. This raises
important questions of how concrete should be designed and
constructed for cost effective use in the the short and long term,
and to encourage further radical development. Equally, it must be
environmentally friendly during manufacture, in an aesthetic
presentation in structures and in the containment of harmful
materials. The central theme of the Congress is "Concrete in the
Service of Mankind", under which five self-contained Conferences,
each dealing with a particular aspect, are planned. The Congress
offers opportunity to discuss how to improve and extend this
service to mankind using responsible exploitation, underwritten by
sound technical understanding and research base. It brings together
the shared skills and experience of the various disciplines
involved in the construction process world wide. This major
publication continues the tradition established by Dundee
University of organizing major international conferences every
three years dealing with some aspect of concrete and also
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