Durability of Materials and Structures in Building and Civil Engineering discusses the durability of construction materials in a variety of structures and in diverse environmental conditions.

Features:

• Includes numerous examples and case studies
• Illustrates the durability of elements in a structure, materials performance, and identification and resolution of problems
• Provides a very useful work of practical reference in this important subject

Contents

1. The durability of concrete structures
2. The durability of concrete structures in the tropics
3. The design of concrete structures to increase durability
4. The durability of concrete structures in the marine environment
5. The durability of steel structures in different environments
6. The durability of aluminium structures
7. The durability of masonry construction
8. The durability of masonry in aggressive environments and techniques for its conservation and protection
9. The durability of masonry, mortar, stone and ancillary components
10. The durability of timber in construction
11. The durability of FRP composites for civil infrastructure
12. Fibre reinforced composites in the building and the construction industry
13. The durability of underground structural steel structures
14. Durability and the Standard and Code making bodies
15. The legal aspects of durability

Index

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