Nonconventional and Vernacular Construction Materials: Characterisation, Properties and Applications

In the context of the sustainability agenda, the conservation movement, and current interest in cultural identity and its preservation, there is a growing enthusiasm for traditional building systems with a low environmental impact, using materials that do not require industrial processing, from rammed earth to innovative bamboo-based materials. This interest relates both to original structures in vernacular materials, and the role that these materials can play in new structures. In some cases these non-conventional and vernacular materials are offering new solutions to design, performance, cost, and sustainability challenges that are not being met by standard contemporary construction materials.The first edition of this book met the need for definitive content on material types and their applications; the second edition extends this with case studies, and information about the relevant codes and regulations, and how they apply (or do not apply) to nocmats. Leading international experts have contributed chapters focusing on current applications and engineering of these construction materials. Opening with a historical survey of nonconventional materials, Part 1 includes a review of vernacular construction and a discussion of the future directions for nonconventional and vernacular materials research and their applications. Chapters in Part 2 focus on natural fibres, including their application in cementitious composites, non-cementitious composites and straw-bale construction. In Part 3, chapters cover the use of industrial byproducts and natural ashes in cement mortar and concrete, and construction using soil-cement blocks, clay-based materials, adobe and earthen materials and ancient stone masonry. Timber, bamboo and paper construction materials are investigated in Part 4 of the book. In this revised edition all chapters have been updated to cover the latest research and bets practice. In addition, a range of new case studies have been added, making this book a true compendium of materials, techniques, and real-world applications, providing a fund of experience coupled with academic rigour.Complementing the existing chapters on bamboo, with the ISO guidelines for bamboo being revised, there are new chapters on: structural connections for bamboo, engineering bamboo for structural applications and bamboo reinforced concrete. Engineers, architects, material scientists, academics and postgraduate students interested in nonconventional materials will find Nonconventional and Vernacular Construction Materials, 2nd Edition an essential resource. Takes a scientifically rigorous approach to vernacular and non-conventional building materials, and their applicationsThe second edition includes a series of case studies and new material on codes and regulations, providing an invaluable compendium of practical knowhowSets the field in the wider context of both materials science, and the sustainability agenda INDICE: Part 1: Nonconventional and Vernacular Materials1 What we learn from vernacular construction2 Introduction to nonconventional materials and an historic retrospective of the field3 Future directions for nonconventional and vernacular material research and applications4 Characterization of vegetable fibers and their application in cementitious compositesPart 2: Natural Fibres5 Natural fibre-reinforced noncementitious composites (biocomposites)6 Straw bale constructionPart 3: Concrete and Mortar7 Utilization of industrial by-products and natural ashes in mortar and concrete: development of sustainable construction materials8 Dry-stack and compressed stabilised earth-block construction9 Unfired clay materials and construction10 Earthen materials and constructions11 Ancient stone masonry constructionsPart 4: Timber, Bamboo and Paper12 Nonconventional timber construction13 Bamboo material characterization14 Bamboo design and construction15 Engineered Bamboo15A Engineered bamboo for structural applications16 Paperboard tubes in structural and construction engineeringNew ChaptersExperiences in Codes and Standards Development for Nonconventional and Vernacular MaterialsRole of big data and computation in NOCMATNatural Geopolymers and Ternary CementsHigh-rise TimberStructural Connections for BambooEngineered Bamboo for Structural ApplicationsBamboo reinforced applications Concrete and Mortar - a critical assessment

• ISBN: 978-0-08-102704-2
• Editorial: Woodhead Publishing
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 750
• Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2019
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés