Biotechnologies and Biomimetics for Civil Engineering / / edited by Fernando Pacheco Torgal, J. A. Labrincha, M. V. Diamanti, C.-P. Yu, H. K. Lee |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2015.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (441 p.) |
Disciplina |
628
660.6 |
Soggetto topico |
Building materials
Energy efficiency Environmental engineering Biotechnology Building Materials Energy Efficiency Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology |
ISBN | 3-319-09287-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 1 -- Introduction to biotechnologies and biomimetics for civil engineering 2 -- Basics of construction microbial biotechnology 3 -- General aspects of biomimetic materials 4 -- Bioinspired design for climate change 5 -- Bioinspired building facades 6 -- A green building envelope: a crucial contribution to biophilic cities 7 -- Architectural bio-photo reactors: harvesting micro-algae on the surface of architecture 8 -- Reducing indoor air pollutants through biotechnology 9 -- Bio-inspired self-cleaning materials 10 -- Bio-Inspired strategy for developing innovative bridges 11 -- Bioinspired sensors for structural health monitoring 12 -- Bioinspired flexible construction materials 13 -- Bioinspired concrete 14 -- Production of bacteria for structural concrete 15 -- Bacteria for concrete surface treatment 16 -- Bacteria for surface treatment of normal and lightweight concrete: A case study 17 -- Biotechnological aspects of soil decontamination 18 -- Microbial fuel cells for water treatment. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910299855303321 |
Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015 | ||
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Carbon dioxide sequestration in cementitious construction materials / / edited by Fernando Pacheco-Torgal, Caijun Shi, and Angel Paloma Sanchez |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Duxford : , : Woodhead Publishing, , [2018] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (476 pages) |
Disciplina | 363.450973 |
Soggetto topico | Sustainable construction - United States |
ISBN |
0-08-102447-9
0-08-102444-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Introduction to carbon dioxide sequestration--based cementitious construction materials / Fernando Pacheco-Torgal -- Carbon dioxide sequestration by direct mineralization of fly ash / Long Ji, Hai Yu -- Aqueous-based carbon dioxide sequestration / Sumit Chakraborty, Byung Wan Jo -- Carbon dioxide sequestration using steel slag--modeling and experimental investigation / Smitha Gopinath, Anurag Mehra -- Accelerated carbon dioxide sequestration / Shamsad Ahmad -- Methods for the assessment of carbon dioxide absorbed by cementitious materials / Pingping He, Caijun Shi, Chi S. Poon -- Carbon dioxide sequestration in magnesium-based binders / Cise Unluer -- Carbon dioxide sequestration on steel slag / Liwu Mo -- Carbon dioxide sequestration by phosphogypsum based procedure / Luis Esquivias, Victor Morales-Flórez, Alberto Santos -- Carbon dioxide sequestration on biocement-based composites / Mondem S. Reddy, Sumit Joshi -- Carbon dioxide sequestration on recycled aggregates / Bao Lu, Caijun Shi, Jianlan Zheng, Tung-Chai Ling -- Carbon dioxide sequestration by alkali-activated materials / Jian Zhang, Caijun Shi, Ning Li, Zuhua Zhang, Nima Farzadnia -- Carbon dioxide sequestration on fly ash/waste glassalkali-based mortars with recycled aggregates : compressive strength, hydration products, carbon footprint, and cost analysis / Mohammad Mastali, Zahra Abdollahnejad, Fernando Pacheco-Torgal -- Carbon dioxide sequestration of fly ash alkaline based mortars with recycled aggregates and different sodium hydroxide concentrations : properties, durability, carbon footprint, and cost analysis / Mohammad Mastali, Zahra Abdollahnejad, Fernando Pacheco-Torgal -- Carbon dioxide sequestration of fly ash alkaline-based mortars containing recycled aggregates and reinforced by hemp fibers : mechanical properties and numerical simulation with a finite element method / Mohammad Mastali, Zahra Abdollahnejad, Fernando Pacheco-Torgal -- Carbon dioxide sequestration of fly ash alkaline-based mortars containing recycled aggregates and reinforced by hemp fibers : properties, freeze-thaw resistance, and carbon footprint / Mohammad Mastali, Zahra Abdollahnejad, Fernando Pacheco-Torgal -- Carbon dioxide sequestration on masonry blocks -- Pingping He, Caijun Shi, Chi S. Poon -- Carbon dioxide sequestration on composites based on waste wood / Lei Wang, Daniel C.W. Tsang. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910583476903321 |
Duxford : , : Woodhead Publishing, , [2018] | ||
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Cost-effective energy-efficient building retrofitting : materials, technologies, optimization and case studies / / edited by Fernando Pacheco-Torgal [and five others] |
Autore | Torgal Fernando Pacheco |
Edizione | [1st edition] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, Massachusetts : , : Woodhead Publishing, , 2017 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (633 pages) : illustrations, graphs |
Disciplina | 620.11 |
Collana | Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering |
Soggetto topico | Materials science |
ISBN | 0-08-101227-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910583084803321 |
Torgal Fernando Pacheco | ||
Cambridge, Massachusetts : , : Woodhead Publishing, , 2017 | ||
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Eco-efficient concrete / / edited by F. Pacheco-Torgal [and three others] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; ; Philadelphia : , : Woodhead Publishing, , 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (625 p.) |
Disciplina | 620.136 |
Altri autori (Persone) | TorgalFernando Pacheco |
Collana | Woodhead Publishing in materials |
Soggetto topico |
Concrete construction
Concrete - Environmental aspects |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 0-85709-899-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Environmental impact of Portland cement production -- Lower binder intensity eco-efficient concretes -- Life cycle assessment (LCA) aspects of concrete -- Natural pozzolans in eco-efficient concrete -- Artificial pozzolans in eco-efficient concrete -- Tests to evaluate pozzolanic activity in eco-efficient concrete -- Properties of concrete with high-volume pozzolans -- Influence of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) on concrete durability -- Performance of self-compacting concrete (SCC) with high-volume supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) -- High-volume ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) concrete -- Recycled glass concrete -- Municipal solid waste incinerator (MSWI) concrete -- Concrete with polymeric wastes -- Concrete with construction and demolition wastes (CDW) -- An eco-efficient approach to concrete carbonation -- Concrete with polymers -- Alkali-activated based concrete -- Sulfoaluminate cement -- Reactive magnesia cement -- Nanotechnology for eco-efficient concrete -- Biotechconcrete : an innovative approach for concrete with enhanced durability. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910462580003321 |
Oxford ; ; Philadelphia : , : Woodhead Publishing, , 2013 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Eco-efficient concrete / / edited by F. Pacheco-Torgal [and three others] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : , : Woodhead Publishing, , 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxvi, 595 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 620.136 |
Collana |
Woodhead Publishing in materials
Gale eBooks |
Soggetto topico |
Concrete construction
Concrete - Environmental aspects |
ISBN | 0-85709-899-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Environmental impact of Portland cement production -- Lower binder intensity eco-efficient concretes -- Life cycle assessment (LCA) aspects of concrete -- Natural pozzolans in eco-efficient concrete -- Artificial pozzolans in eco-efficient concrete -- Tests to evaluate pozzolanic activity in eco-efficient concrete -- Properties of concrete with high-volume pozzolans -- Influence of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) on concrete durability -- Performance of self-compacting concrete (SCC) with high-volume supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) -- High-volume ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) concrete -- Recycled glass concrete -- Municipal solid waste incinerator (MSWI) concrete -- Concrete with polymeric wastes -- Concrete with construction and demolition wastes (CDW) -- An eco-efficient approach to concrete carbonation -- Concrete with polymers -- Alkali-activated based concrete -- Sulfoaluminate cement -- Reactive magnesia cement -- Nanotechnology for eco-efficient concrete -- Biotechconcrete : an innovative approach for concrete with enhanced durability. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786703003321 |
Cambridge : , : Woodhead Publishing, , 2013 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Eco-efficient concrete / / edited by F. Pacheco-Torgal [and three others] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : , : Woodhead Publishing, , 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxvi, 595 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 620.136 |
Collana |
Woodhead Publishing in materials
Gale eBooks |
Soggetto topico |
Concrete construction
Concrete - Environmental aspects |
ISBN | 0-85709-899-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Environmental impact of Portland cement production -- Lower binder intensity eco-efficient concretes -- Life cycle assessment (LCA) aspects of concrete -- Natural pozzolans in eco-efficient concrete -- Artificial pozzolans in eco-efficient concrete -- Tests to evaluate pozzolanic activity in eco-efficient concrete -- Properties of concrete with high-volume pozzolans -- Influence of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) on concrete durability -- Performance of self-compacting concrete (SCC) with high-volume supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) -- High-volume ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) concrete -- Recycled glass concrete -- Municipal solid waste incinerator (MSWI) concrete -- Concrete with polymeric wastes -- Concrete with construction and demolition wastes (CDW) -- An eco-efficient approach to concrete carbonation -- Concrete with polymers -- Alkali-activated based concrete -- Sulfoaluminate cement -- Reactive magnesia cement -- Nanotechnology for eco-efficient concrete -- Biotechconcrete : an innovative approach for concrete with enhanced durability. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910826487403321 |
Cambridge : , : Woodhead Publishing, , 2013 | ||
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Eco-efficient construction and building materials : life cycle assessment (LCA), eco-labelling and case studies / / edited by F. Pacheco-Torgal [and three others] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Philadelphia, PA : , : Woodhead Pub., , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (641 p.) |
Disciplina |
690.028
690.0286 |
Altri autori (Persone) | TorgalFernando Pacheco |
Collana | Woodhead Publishing series in civil and structural engineering |
Soggetto topico |
Sustainable construction
Building materials |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 0-85709-772-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | part I. Life cycle assessment (LCA), eco-labelling and procurement -- part II. Assessing the environmental impact of construction and building materials -- part III. Assessing the environmental impact of particular types of structure. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910463739003321 |
Philadelphia, PA : , : Woodhead Pub., , 2014 | ||
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Eco-efficient construction and building materials : life cycle assessment (LCA), eco-labelling and case studies / / edited by F. Pacheco-Torgal [et al.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Philadelphia, PA : , : Woodhead Pub., , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (641 p.) : illustrations |
Disciplina |
690.028
690.0286 |
Altri autori (Persone) | TorgalFernando Pacheco |
Collana | Woodhead Publishing series in civil and structural engineering |
Soggetto topico |
Sustainable construction
Building materials |
ISBN | 0-85709-772-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | part I. Life cycle assessment (LCA), eco-labelling and procurement -- part II. Assessing the environmental impact of construction and building materials -- part III. Assessing the environmental impact of particular types of structure. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910787623203321 |
Philadelphia, PA : , : Woodhead Pub., , 2014 | ||
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Eco-efficient construction and building materials : life cycle assessment (LCA), eco-labelling and case studies / / edited by F. Pacheco-Torgal [et al.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Philadelphia, PA : , : Woodhead Pub., , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (641 p.) : illustrations |
Disciplina |
690.028
690.0286 |
Altri autori (Persone) | TorgalFernando Pacheco |
Collana | Woodhead Publishing series in civil and structural engineering |
Soggetto topico |
Sustainable construction
Building materials |
ISBN | 0-85709-772-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | part I. Life cycle assessment (LCA), eco-labelling and procurement -- part II. Assessing the environmental impact of construction and building materials -- part III. Assessing the environmental impact of particular types of structure. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910818839803321 |
Philadelphia, PA : , : Woodhead Pub., , 2014 | ||
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Eco-efficient materials for mitigating building cooling needs : design, properties and applications / / edited by F. Pacheco-Torgal [and three others] ; contributors N. L. Alchapar [and thirty six others] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam, [Netherlands] : , : Woodhead Publishing, , 2015 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (552 p.) |
Disciplina | 691.0286 |
Collana | Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering |
Soggetto topico | Building materials - Environmental aspects |
ISBN |
1-78242-401-6
1-78242-380-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Eco-efficient Materials for Mitigating Building Cooling Needs: Design, Properties and Applications; Copyright; Contents; List of contributors; Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering; Foreword; Chapter 1: Introduction to eco-efficient materials to mitigate building cooling needs; 1.1. Climate change and urban heat islands (UHIs); 1.2. Adaptation to climate change and mitigation of UHI effects and of building cooling needs; 1.3. Outline of the book; References; Part One: Pavements for mitigating urban heat island effects
Chapter 2: Coating materials to increase pavement surface reflectance2.1. Introduction; 2.2. Organic polymers used as coating overlay materials for pavements; 2.2.1. Epoxy resins; 2.2.2. Acrylic ester polymers; 2.2.3. Advantages and disadvantages of various polymers; 2.3. Inorganic materials used as polymer fillers to increase reflectance; 2.3.1. White color materials for increasing visible light reflectance; 2.3.2. Various color materials for increasing NIR reflectance; 2.4. Aggregate materials with high reflectance; 2.5. Future trends; Acknowledgments; References Chapter 3: Pavements made of concrete with high solar reflectance3.1. Introduction; 3.2. Materials for high solar reflectance concrete; 3.2.1. Water; 3.2.2. Aggregates; 3.2.3. Portland cement; 3.2.4. Slag cement; 3.2.5. Latex; 3.2.6. Fly ash; 3.2.7. Pigments; 3.3. Heat transfer in pavements; 3.4. Other potential benefits of high solar reflectance concrete; 3.5. Modeling the benefits of widespread use of high solar reflectance concrete; 3.5.1. Benefits associated with the use of SCMs; 3.5.2. Benefits as a result of mitigating urban heat island effects 3.6. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) credit3.7. Other resources; 3.8. Future trends; References; Chapter 4: A comparison of thermal performance of different pavement materials; 4.1. Introduction; 4.2. Albedo of pavement materials; 4.2.1. Albedo field measurement methods and equipment; 4.2.2. Pavement materials and plan for albedo measurement; 4.2.2.1. Pavement materials for albedo measurement; 4.2.2.2. Plan for albedo measurement; 4.2.3. Albedo values of different pavement materials; 4.2.3.1. Albedo of nine test sections without traffic 4.2.3.2. Albedo of other different pavement materials from UCPRC testing pavements without traffic4.2.3.3. Albedo of slurry seal, cape seal, fog seal, and chip seal with more data of PCC and AC measured from field pavem...; 4.2.4. Main factors affecting field albedo measurement; 4.2.4.1. Influence of wind speed and air temperature; 4.2.4.2. Influence of cloudiness; 4.2.5. Diurnal and seasonal variation of albedo; 4.2.5.1. Diurnal variation of albedo; 4.2.5.2. Seasonal variation of albedo; 4.2.6. Change of albedo over time; 4.2.7. Summary of albedo of pavement materials 4.3. Thermal properties of pavement materials |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910797066803321 |
Amsterdam, [Netherlands] : , : Woodhead Publishing, , 2015 | ||
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