Category: Construction

Features Updated with a new section on glass and a new chapter in each section on recycling Includes a new section on the selection of materials and environmental and sustainability issues Summary So far in the twenty-first century, there have been many developments in our understanding of materials’ behaviour and in their technology and use. This new edition has been expanded to cover recent developments such as the use of glass as a structural material. It also now examines the contribution that material selection makes to sustainable construction practice, considering the…