Concrete and sustainability

"Concrete is the second most common commodity in the world, after water, and by far the most common building material. The industry has a great deal of responsibility for sustainable development. This book demonstrates the importance of sustainable thinking, examines the range of challenges fac...

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Main Authors: Jahren, Per (Author), Sui, Tongbo (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group Chemical Industry Press 2014
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Summary:"Concrete is the second most common commodity in the world, after water, and by far the most common building material. The industry has a great deal of responsibility for sustainable development. This book demonstrates the importance of sustainable thinking, examines the range of challenges facing the concrete engineer, and outlines how they can be addressed. It balances account resource availability, technical
Item Description:"A Spon Press book."
Physical Description:xxi, 440 pages illustrations 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9781466592490 (hbk)
1466592494 (hbk)