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Materials for Construction and Civil Engineering

Science, Processing, and Design

  • Provides a substantial and detailed overview of traditional materials used in structures and civil infrastructure

  • Discusses properties of natural and synthetic materials in construction and materials' manufacturing processes

  • Addresses topics important to professionals working with structural materials, such as corrosion, nanomaterials, materials life cycle, not often covered outside of journal literature

  • Diverse author team presents expect perspective from civil engineering, construction and architecture

  • Features a detailed glossary of terms and over 400 illustrations

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xliv
  2. Hydraulic Binders

    • Carla Costa
    Pages 1-52
  3. Renders

    • Inês Flores-Colen, Jorge de Brito
    Pages 53-122
  4. Gypsum Plasters

    • Jorge de Brito, Inês Flores-Colen
    Pages 123-184
  5. Concrete

    • Manuel Vieira
    Pages 185-236
  6. Bituminous Binders and Mixtures

    • José Neves, António Correia Diogo, Luís de Picado Santos
    Pages 237-271
  7. Steel for Civil Construction

    • Rogério Colaço
    Pages 273-302
  8. Ceramics

    • Joaquim Valente de Almeida
    Pages 303-334
  9. Glass

    • M. Clara Gonçalves
    Pages 335-395
  10. Ornamental Stones

    • Pedro Miguel Amaral, Jorge C. Fernandes, Vera Pires, Luis Guerra Rosa
    Pages 397-445
  11. Polymers in Building and Construction

    • António Correia Diogo
    Pages 447-499
  12. Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites

    • João Ramôa Correia
    Pages 501-556
  13. Wood

    • Helena Cruz, Dennis Jones, Lina Nunes
    Pages 557-583
  14. Cork

    • Luís Gil
    Pages 585-627
  15. Nanomaterials

    • M. Clara Gonçalves
    Pages 629-677
  16. Corrosion

    • João Salvador Fernandes, Fátima Montemor
    Pages 679-716
  17. Structural Adhesives

    • João Custódio
    Pages 717-771
  18. Organic Coatings

    • Alda Simões
    Pages 773-798

About this book

This expansive volume presents the essential topics related to construction materials composition and their practical application in structures and civil installations. The book's diverse slate of expert authors assemble invaluable case examples and performance data on the most important groups of materials used in construction, highlighting aspects such as nomenclature, the properties, the manufacturing processes, the selection criteria, the products/applications, the life cycle and recyclability, and the normalization. Civil Engineering Materials: Science, Processing, and Design is ideal for practicing architects; civil, construction, and structural engineers, and serves as a comprehensive reference for students of these disciplines.

This book also:

·       Provides a substantial and detailed overview of traditional materials used in structures and civil infrastructure

·       Discusses properties of natural and synthetic materials in construction and materials' manufacturing processes

·       Addresses topics important to professionals working with structural materials, such as corrosion, nanomaterials, materials life cycle, not often covered outside of journal literature

·       Diverse author team presents expect perspective from civil engineering, construction, and architecture

·       Features a detailed glossary of terms and over 400 illustrations

 

Editors and Affiliations

  • Chemical Engineering Dept., Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

    M. Clara Gonçalves

  • Mechanical Engineering Dept., Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

    Fernanda Margarido

About the editors

M. Clara Gonçalves is a Professor in the Chemical Engineering Department at the Technical University of Lisbon.

Fernanda Margarido is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Technical University of Lisbon.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Materials for Construction and Civil Engineering

  • Book Subtitle: Science, Processing, and Design

  • Editors: M. Clara Gonçalves, Fernanda Margarido

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08236-3

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-08235-6Published: 11 March 2015

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-34841-4Published: 06 October 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-08236-3Published: 03 March 2015

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XLIV, 902

  • Number of Illustrations: 197 b/w illustrations, 277 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Building Materials, Structural Materials, Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Materials

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eBook USD 129.00
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Softcover Book USD 169.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 249.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
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