Nonconventional and Vernacular Construction Materials: Characterisation, Properties and Applications, Second Edition covers the topic by taking into account sustainability, the conservation movement, and current interests in cultural identity and its preservation. This updated edition presents case studies, information on relevant codes and regulations, and how they apply (or do not apply) to nocmats. Leading international experts contribute chapters on current applications and the engineering of these construction materials. Sections review vernacular construction, provide future directions for nonconventional and vernacular materials research, focus on natural fibers, and cover the use of industrial byproducts and natural ashes in cement mortar and concrete.
| ISBN: | 9780081027042 |
| Publication date: | 19th November 2019 |
| Author: | Kent A Associate Professor of Structural Engineering and Mechanics, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineerin Harries |
| Publisher: | Woodhead Publishing Ltd an imprint of Elsevier Science & Technology |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 716 pages |
| Series: | Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering |
| Genres: |
Materials science Building construction and materials |