Advances in Construction Materials 2007

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Grosse, Christian U. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2007.
• Subjects: Engineering.; Civil engineering.; Building materials.; Materials science.; Building Materials.; Civil Engineering.; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials.

The book is a compilation of recent research results on building construction materials. The construction industry consumes extreme volumes of material, and the growing demand for quality and safety require continuous improvement of materials and material compositions. A deep understanding of materi...

Table of Contents:

• Brief Review of the Scientific Work of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hans W. Reinhardt
• Towards a better visibility of outstanding research
• Aspects of Structural Engineering
• Fiber Composites
• Repair Materials and Strengthening Methods
• High Temperature and Fire Resistance
• Corrosion and Durability
• Properties, Modeling and Testing of Fresh Concrete
• Non-destructive Testing Methods and Applications
• Environment and Sustainability
• Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Materials.