The Sustainable Use of Concrete

Author:   Koji Sakai ,  Takafumi Noguchi
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9780415667203


Pages:   188
Publication Date:   30 August 2012
Format:   Hardback
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The Sustainable Use of Concrete


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Author:   Koji Sakai ,  Takafumi Noguchi
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.472kg
ISBN:  

9780415667203


ISBN 10:   0415667208
Pages:   188
Publication Date:   30 August 2012
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. Sustainability 2. Sustainability in Concrete and Construction 3. Evaluation System of Sustainability 4. Technologies for Sustainability 5. Case Studies 6. Future Perspectives

Reviews

It is a useful reference book [and] gives a good overview of the subject. The level of writing is suitable for an undergraduate materials or civil engineering student. -Dr. Jacqueline Glass, Senior Lecturer in Architecture and Sustainable Construction, Loughborough University, UK ... a logical approach ... would definitely buy it - authoritative and forward looking ... A rigorous approach to best practice ... an excellent book with plenty of useful info and well conducted research and analysis ... -Martin Clarke, Chief Executive, British Precast Concrete Federation ... presents guidelines on how to move toward sustainable concrete construction. ... Ultimately, it provides guidance for creating a world that is safe for both humans and the environment. -Concrete international, June 2013


It is a useful reference book [and] gives a good overview of the subject. The level of writing is suitable for an undergraduate materials or civil engineering student. -Dr. Jacqueline Glass, Senior Lecturer in Architecture and Sustainable Construction, Loughborough University, UK ... a logical approach ... would definitely buy it - authoritative and forward looking ... A rigorous approach to best practice ... an excellent book with plenty of useful info and well conducted research and analysis ... -Martin Clarke, Chief Executive, British Precast Concrete Federation


It is a useful reference book [and] gives a good overview of the subject. The level of writing is suitable for an undergraduate materials or civil engineering student. --Dr. Jacqueline Glass, Senior Lecturer in Architecture and Sustainable Construction, Loughborough University, UK


Author Information

Koji Sakai is a Professor at Kagawa University, Japan. He chairs ISO/TC71/SC8 on environmental management for concrete and concrete structures, fib commission 3 on environmental aspects of design and construction, and the Japan Concrete Institute Technical Committee on sustainability. Takafumi Noguchi is an Associate Professor at the University of Tokyo, Japan and secretary of ISO/TC71/SC8, fib commission 3, and the Japan Concrete Institute Technical Committee on sustainability

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