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UNINA9910974810203321 |
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Autore |
Jahren Per |
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Titolo |
Concrete and sustainability / / Per Jahren, Tongbo Sui |
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Boca Raton, : Taylor and Francis, CRC Press, 2014 |
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ISBN |
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1-04-005621-0 |
0-429-07356-9 |
1-62870-756-9 |
1-4665-9249-4 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (437 p.) |
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Classificazione |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Concrete construction |
Concrete - Environmental aspects |
Sustainable construction |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Front Cover; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; The authors; About this book; Chapter 1 - Introduction; Chapter 2 - Environmental issues; Chapter 3 - Emissions and absorptions; Chapter 4 - Recycling; Chapter 5 - The environmental challenges-other items; Chapter 6 - New possibilities and challenges; Chapter 7 - The future; References; Back Cover |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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"In view of the development of world concrete and construction, we see an evolution of the focus in the direction of: Safety Durability Serviceability/Functionality Sustainability It is important in this context to learn at least two things: - All the focuses in the evolution process are closely linked to each other and function upon need instead of occurring and existing independently or replacing one by another. - The latest developed focus - Sustainability is not only evolved from the previous focuses but works as a function of them as well. We therefore believe that sustainability is not only an environmental performance, it is indeed a holistic thinking/approach that can be considered as the function of safety, durability, functionality and economical feasibility, environmental compatibility and social responsibility. The level/magnitude of each focus to sustainability varies depending on the |
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