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

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.