High-performance construction materials [[electronic resource] ] : science and applications / / editors, Caijun Shi, Y.L. Mo

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910454060703321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Singapore ; ; Hackensack, NJ, : World Scientific, 2008
• ISBN: 1-281-94814-4; 9786611948146; 1-61344-050-2; 981-279-736-X
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (448 p.)
• Collana: Engineering materials for technological needs ; ; v. 1
• Altri autori (Persone): ShiCaijun; MoY. L
• Disciplina: 624.1/8
• Soggetti: Building materials - Research; Composite materials - Research; Structural engineering - Research; Strength of materials; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Preface; Contents; Biographical Sketch for each Author; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; Chapter 9; Chapter 1 Introduction Caijun Shi and Y. L. Mo; 1.1 Historical Development of Construction and Uses of Construction Materials; 1.1.1 Stone age habitats; 1.1.2 River valley civilizations - The first steps in permanence; 1.1.3 Construction in ancient Egypt; 1.1.4 Construction in the Greek Era; 1.1.5 Construction in the Romans times; 1.1.6 The early industrial age (18th-19th Century); 1.1.7 Constructions in the 20th century - High rise steel structures/buildings1.1.7.1 High rise steel structures/buildings; 1.1.7.2 High rise concrete buildings; 1.2 Recent Construction - High Performance Construction Materials; 1.3 Design Codes and Specifications for Use of High Performance Construction Materials; 1.4 Organization of This Book; References; Chapter 2 High Performance Concrete Caijun Shi, Y.L. Mo and H.B. Dhonde; 2.1 Introduction; 2.1.1 ; Historical development; 2.1.2 Definitions of HPC; 2.2 Constituents and Mixture Proportions of HPC; 2.2.1 Constituents of HPC; 2.2.1.1 Cement2.2.1.2 Supplementary cementitious materials; 2.2.1.3 Aggregate; 2.2.1.4 Chemical admixtures; 2.2.1.5 Water; 2.2.2 Mixture proportions for HPC; 2.3 Properties of High Performance Concrete; 2.3.1 Workability; 2.3.2 Strength; 2.3.3 Stress-strain relationship and modulus of elasticity; 2.3.4 Shrinkage; 2.3.5 Creep; 2.3.6 Durability of HPC; 2.3.6.1 Introduction; 2.3.6.2 Permeability; 2.3.6.3 Transport of chloride ion in HPC; 2.3.6.4 Chemical resistance; 2.3.6.5 Frost resistance; 2.3.6.6 Wear resistance; 2.3.6.7 Fire resistance; 2.4 Self-Consolidating Concrete2.4.1 Introduction; 2.4.2 Constituents and mixing proportions; 2.4.3 Testing of SCC; 2.4.3.1 Introduction; 2.4.3.2 Slump flow/VSI (filling ability/deformability and stability); 2.4.3.3 J-Ring (passing ability); 2.4.3.4 L-Box (passing ability); 2.4.3.5 Column segregation (stability); 2.4.4 Self-Consolidating Fiber Reinforced Concrete (SCFRC); 2.4.5 Properties of hardened SCC; 2.4.5.1 Mechanical properties; 2.4.5.2 Deformation; 2.4.5.3 Bonding with aggregate or reinforcements; 2.4.5.4 Long-term durability; 2.4.5.5 Aesthetics; 2.5 Specifications and Guidelines for HPC2.5.1 Structural design of HSC; 2.5.2 Performance specifications for HPC; 2.5.3 Guidelines and specifications for SCC; 2.6 Applications of HPC; 2.6.1 Introduction; 2.6.2 High rise buildings; 2.6.3 Bridges; 2.6.4 Application of SCC; 2.7 Summary; References; Chapter 3 High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites Antoinie E. Naaman; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Definitions; 3.2.1 Fiber reinforced cement (FRC) composites; 3.2.2 High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement (HPFRC) Composites; 3.2.3 Stress at first cracking; 3.2.4 Maximum post-cracking stress or composite strength
• Sommario/riassunto: This book describes a number of high-performance construction materials, including concrete, steel, fiber-reinforced cement, fiber-reinforced plastics, polymeric materials, geosynthetics, masonry materials and coatings. It discusses the scientific bases for the manufacture and use of these high-performance materials. Testing and application examples are also included, in particular the application of relatively new high-performance construction materials to design practice.Most books dealing with construction materials typically address traditional materials only rather than high-performance m

Bio-based Building Skin [[electronic resource] /] / by Anna Sandak, Jakub Sandak, Marcin Brzezicki, Andreja Kutnar

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910350319903321
• Autore: Sandak Anna
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Singapore, : Springer Nature, 2019; Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019
• ISBN: 981-13-3747-0
• Edizione: [1st ed. 2019.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (183)
• Collana: Environmental Footprints and Eco-design of Products and Processes, , 2345-7651
• Disciplina: 720.47
• Soggetti: Sustainable architecture; Building materials; Biomaterials; Sustainable development; Buildings—Design and construction; Building; Construction; Engineering, Architectural; Structural materials; Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings; Building Materials; Sustainable Development; Building Construction and Design; Structural Materials
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: State-of-the-art in building facades -- Biomaterials for building skins -- Designing building skins with biomaterials -- Best practices -- Service life performance -- Portfolio of bio-based façade materials -- Future perspectives.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book provides a compendium of material properties, demonstrates several successful examples of bio-based materials’ application in building facades, and offers ideas for new designs and novel solutions. ; It features a state-of-the-art review, addresses the latest trends in material selection, assembling systems, and innovative functions of facades in detail. Selected case studies on buildings from diverse locations are subsequently presented to demonstrate the successful implementation of various biomaterial solutions, which defines unique architectural styles and building functions. The structures, morphologies and aesthetic impressions related to bio-based building facades are discussed from the perspective of art and innovation; essential factors influencing the performance of materials with respect to functionality and safety are also presented. Special emphasis is placed on assessing the performance of a given facade throughout the service life of a building, and after its end. The book not only provides an excellent source of technical and scientific information, but also contributes to public awareness by demonstrating the benefits to be gained from the proper use of bio-based materials in facades. As such, it will appeal to a broad audience including architects, engineers, designers and building contractors.

Government Debt Issuance in the Euro Area : : The Impact of the Financial Crisis

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910779266403321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Washington, D.C. : , : International Monetary Fund, , 2011
• ISBN: 1-4623-1435-X; 1-4552-9019-X; 1-283-55406-2; 9786613866516; 1-4552-1253-9
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (42 p.)
• Collana: IMF Working Papers; IMF working paper ; ; WP/11/21
• Soggetti: State bonds - European Union countries; Debts, Public - European Union countries; Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009; Euro area; Financial Risk Management; Inflation; Money and Monetary Policy; Public Finance; Industries: General; Truncated and Censored Models; Switching Regression Models; Threshold Regression Models; 'Panel Data Models; Spatio-temporal Models'; International Lending and Debt Problems; International Finance: Other; International Financial Markets; Fiscal Policies and Behavior of Economic Agents: General; Debt; Debt Management; Sovereign Debt; Price Level; Deflation; Financial Crises; Monetary Systems; Standards; Regimes; Government and the Monetary System; Payment Systems; Macroeconomics: Production; Macroeconomics; Public finance & taxation; Economic & financial crises & disasters; Monetary economics; Public debt; Financial crises; Currencies; Industrial production; Prices; Money; Production; Debts, Public; Industries; Greece
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: "January 2011"--P. [1].
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; I. Introduction; II. Database and Stylized Facts; A. Database; B. Stylized Facts; 1. Changes in the Structure of Sovereign Borrowing; III. Econometric Analysis and Results; A. Determinants of Total Issuance; 2A. Determinants of Total Debt Issuance; 2B. Determinants of Total Debt Issuance-Exploring Heterogeneity; B. Determinants of Issuance Composition; 3A. Determinants of Auction Share in Total Issuance-Censored Tobit ; Estimation; 3B. Determinants of Auction Share in Total Issuance-Exploring Heterogeneity; 4A. Determinants of DLTF Issuance-Censored Tobit Estimation4B. Determinants of DLTF Issuance-Exploring Heterogeneity; IV. Conclusion; A1. Changes in Total Debt Issuance; A2. Changes in Number of Issues; A3. Changes in Average Size of Issue; A4. Variable Definitions and Sources; Determinants of Total Debt Issuance-Estimated in Levels; References; Footnotes
• Sommario/riassunto: This paper documents and analyzes crisis-related changes in government debt issuance practices in the 16 euro zone countries and Denmark. Using a newly constructed database on primary market debt issuance during 2007-09, we find evidence of a shift away from pre-crisis standards of best funding practices competitive auctions of debt instruments with a fixed coupon, long maturity and local currency denomination (DLTF). Exploiting the cross-country panel data dimension of the data, we conclude that the crisis and related changes in the macroeconomic environment and investor sentiment can account for a significant proportion of the deviation. The negative effect of the crisis on DLTF debt issuance was especially pronounced in high deficit and high debt euro area countries, and has forced governments to assume additional risk.