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Organic Materials for Sustainable Civil Engineering
Yves Mouton
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Description for Organic Materials for Sustainable Civil Engineering
Hardback. This book provides an inventory of organic materials and products, the major components of all civil engineering projects, in terms of their scientific and technical background, including the regulations that cover their use and their predicted useful life. Editor(s): Mouton, Yves. Num Pages: 680 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 160 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1122.
This book provides an inventory of organic materials and products, the major components of all civil engineering projects, in terms of their scientific and technical background, including the regulations that cover their use and their predicted useful life. Such materials include: bitumen on the roads; geotextiles for retaining walls; membranes for bridges; tunnel and reservoir waterproofing; paint binders to protect metallic and concrete structures or to realize road markings; injection resins; gluing products; concrete admixtures; and composite materials.
This book provides an inventory of organic materials and products, the major components of all civil engineering projects, in terms of their scientific and technical background, including the regulations that cover their use and their predicted useful life. Such materials include: bitumen on the roads; geotextiles for retaining walls; membranes for bridges; tunnel and reservoir waterproofing; paint binders to protect metallic and concrete structures or to realize road markings; injection resins; gluing products; concrete admixtures; and composite materials.
The presentation is based on a physicochemical approach, which is essential if these products are to be ... Read more
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
688
Condition
New
Number of Pages
651
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848212244
SKU
V9781848212244
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Yves Mouton
Yves Mouton is a chemical engineer and a specialist in civil engineering. He has been active for nearly 40 years at the LCPC (Central Laboratory for Structures and Roads) in Paris and is Professor of Materials Science at the ENTPE (State national school of public works).
Reviews for Organic Materials for Sustainable Civil Engineering
"The work provides practical information for engineers and numerous tables, illustrations and formulas are provided throughout. Contributors are leading French engineers from a variety of firms and research groups." (Booknews, 1 June 2011