Advanced Civil Infrastructure Materials: Science, Mechanics and Applications: Advancements in Science and Mechanics (Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering) - Hardcover

H. Wu

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1855739437 ISBN 13: 9781855739437

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing Ltd, 2006

Synopsis

In recent decades, material development in response to the call for more durable infrastructures has led to many exciting advancements. The purpose of this book is to provide a review of several emerging infrastructure materials that may have a significant impact on repair and/or new construction. The two areas that take high priority in this book are the materials design concept that has led to the creation of advanced composites. Such design methodology has been made possible by several key advancements in materials science and mechanics. Secondly each chapter will be concluded with selective examples of real world applications using such advanced materials. This book will be an invaluable reference for undergraduate and graduate students of civil engineering, materials, architecture and building engineering, and will serve as a guide for researchers and professional engineers in the construction industry.

Key Features: a valuable reference for researchers and practitioners in the construction industry; essential reading for graduate and undergraduate students of civil engineering; written by an expert pannel.

Contents: Advanced concrete for use in civil engineering; Advanced steel for use in civil engineering; Advanced cement composites for use in civil engineering; Advanced fibre-reinforced polymer composites for use in civil engineering; Rehabilitation of civil structures using advanced polymer composites; Advanced engineered wood composites for use in civil engineering; Sustainable materials for the built environment.

About this title

About the Author

H C Wu is a professor at Wayne State University, currently researching advanced construction materials, structural mechanics and infrastructure retrofit and renewal.

From the Back Cover

In recent decades, material development in response to a call for more durable infrastructures has led to many exciting advancements. Fiber reinforced composite designs, with very unique properties, are now being explored in many infrastructural applications. Even concrete and steel are being steadily improved to have better properties and durability.

Advanced civil infrastructure materials provides an up-to-date review of several emerging construction materials that may have a significant impact on repairs of existing infrastructures and/or new constructions. Each chapter explores the `materials design concept' which leads to the creation of advanced composites by synergistically combining two or more constituents. Such design methodology is made possible by several key advancements in materials science and mechanics. Each chapter is concluded with selective examples of real world applications using these advanced materials. This includes relevant structural design guidelines and mechanics to assist readers in comprehending the uses of these advanced materials.

The contributors are made up of renowned authors who are recognized for their expertise in their chosen field. Advanced civil infrastructure materials is of value to both graduate and undergraduate students of civil engineering, and will serve as a useful reference guide for researchers and practitioners in the construction industry.

Edition details

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1855739437
• ISBN 13: 9781855739437
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 376
• Editor: H. Wu