Nonconventional and vernacular construction materials : characterisation, properties, and applications / Edited by Kent A. Harries [and] Bhavna Sharma
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- 9780081027042
- TA 403 .N66 2020
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contributors -- Preface -- 1. What we learn from vernacular construction -- 2. Introduction to nonconventional materials and an historic retrospective of the field -- 3. Future directions for nonconventional and vernacular material research and applications -- 4. Codes and standards development for non conventional and vernacular materials -- 5. Integrating vernacular experience for teaching nonconventional and vernacular materials -- 6. the potential materials informatics in the development of non-conventional materials -- 7. Characterization of vegetable fibers and their application in cementitious composites -- 8. Natural fibre-reinforced noncementitious composites (biocomposites) -- 9. Straw bale construction -- 10. natural plant-based aggregates and bio-composite panels with low thermal conductivity and high hygrothermal effiency for applications in construction --11. Utilization of industrial by-products and natural ashes in mortar and concrete development of sustainable construction materials -- 12. Dry-stack and compressed stabilized earth-block construction -- 13. Unfired clay materials and construction -- 14. Earthen materials and constructions -- 15. Ancient stone masonry constructions -- 16. Nonconventional timber construction -- 17. Tall timber -- 18. Bamboo material construction -- 19. Bamboo design and construction -- 20. Joints in bamboo construction -- 21. Engineered bamboo for structural applications -- 22. Engineered bamboo in China -- 23. Paperboard tubes in structural and construction engineering -- Index.
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.
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