Handbook of recycled concrete and demolition waste / edited by F. Pacheco-Torgal [and four others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Torgal, Fernando Pacheco, editor.

Series:

Woodhead Publishing series in civil and structural engineering ; number 47.

Woodhead Publishing series in civil and structural engineering, 2052-4714 ; number 47

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Concrete--Recycling.

Concrete.

Construction and demolition debris--Recycling.

Construction and demolition debris.

Civil engineering.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxiii, 646 pages) : illustrations, maps.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Woodhead Publishing, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The civil engineering sector accounts for a significant percentage of global material and energy consumption and is a major contributor of waste material. The ability to recycle and reuse concrete and demolition waste is critical to reducing environmental impacts in meeting national, regional and global environmental targets. Handbook of recycled concrete and demolition waste summarises key recent research in achieving these goals.Part one considers techniques for managing construction and demolition waste, including waste management plans, ways of estimating levels of waste, the types

Contents:

part I. Managing construction and demolition waste

part II. Processing and properties of recycled aggregates from construction and demolition waste

part III. Applications of recycled aggregates from construction and demolition waste

part IV. Environmental issues affecting recycled aggregates from construction and demolition waste.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

"ISSN: 2052-4714."

ISBN:

9780857096906

0857096907

OCLC:

857680040