Nanotechnology in civil infrastructure : a paradigm shift / Kasthurirangan Gopalakrishnan ... [and others] (eds.).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gopalakrishnan, Kasthurirangan, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nanotechnology.

Civil engineering.

Renewable energy sources.

Physical Description:

viii, 270 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Heidelberg : Springer, [2011]

Summary:

Nanotechnology in Civil Infrastructure is a state-of-the art reference source describing the latest developments in nano-engineering and nano-modification of construction materials to improve the bulk properties, development of sustainable, intelligent, and smart Con-crete materials through the integration of nanotechnology based self-sensing and self-powered materials and cyber infrastructure technologies, review of nanotechnology applications in pavement engineering, development of novel, cost-effective, high-performance and long-lasting concrete products and processes through nanotechnology-based innovative processing of cement and cement paste, and advanced nanoscience modeling, visualization, and measurement systems for characterizing and testing civil infrastructure materials at the nano-scale. Researchers, practitioners, undergraduate and graduate students engaged in nanotechnology related research will find this book very useful. Book jacket.

Contents:

Multifunctional and Smart Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Cement-Based Materials / Baoguo Han Han, Baoguo, Xun Yu Yu, Xun, Jinping Ou Ou, Jinping 1

Applications of Nanotechnology in Road Pavement Engineering / Wynand Jvdm Steyn Steyn, Wynand Jvdm 49

Application of Nanoscience Modeling to Understand the Atomic Structure of C-S-H / R. Panneer Selvam Selvam, R. Panneer, Kevin D. Hall Hall, Kevin D., Vikramraja Janakiram Subramani Subramani, Vikramraja Janakiram, Shanique J. Murray Murray, Shanique J. 85

The Effect of SWCNT and Other Nanomaterials on Cement Hydration and Reinforcement / Jon Makar Makar, Jon 103

Nanomaterials-Enabled Multifunctional Concrete and Structures / Hui Li Li, Hui, Jinping Ou Ou, Jinping, Huigang Xiao Xiao, Huigang, Xinchun Guan Guan, Xinchun, Baoguo Han Han, Baoguo 131

Nano-optimized Construction Materials by Nano-seeding and Crystallization Control / Michael Kutschera Kutschera, Michael, Luc Nicoleau Nicoleau, Luc, Michael Bräu Bräu, Michael 175

Next-Generation Nano-based Concrete Construction Products: A Review / Anal K. Mukhopadhyay Mukhopadhyay, Anal K. 207

Optimization of Clay Addition for the Enhancement of Pozzolanic Reaction in Nano-modified Cement Paste / Bjorn Birgisson Birgisson, Bjorn, Mahir Dham Dham, Mahir 225

Characterization of Asphalt Materials for Moisture Damage Using Atomic Force Microscopy and Nanoindentation / Rafiqul A. Tarefder Tarefder, Rafiqul A., Arif Zaman Zaman, Arif 237

Nanoclay-Modified Asphalt Binder Systems / Julian Mills-Beale Mills-Beale, Julian, Zhanping You You, Zhanping 257.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9783642166563

3642166563

9783642166570

3642166571

OCLC:

690089711