Advanced Building Materials

Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the Special topic volume with invited peer reviewed papers only. The 28 papers are grouped as follows: Chapter 1: Energy Saving and Ecological Buildings, Chapter 2: Thermal Performance of Building Materials and Constructions, Chapter 3: Aerodynamic Characteristics of Buildings and Construction, Chapter 4: Fire Safety Materials, Spaces and Construction, Chapter 5: Noise Protection and Daylight Conditions.

This book deals with in order to maximise building efficiency in both new and existing structures, a comprehensive review of the most recent developments in construction materials and building design is presented in Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology to Improve Energy Efficiency and Environmental Performance. The following chapters are included in this book: Thermoplastic insulating materials, sustainable building materials, advanced materials, building materials and the environment, introduction, overall material trends, impact of green walls on buildings, and conclusion

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This collection of papers, which was subjected to strict peer-review by 2 to 4 expert referees, aims to collect together the latest advances in, and applications of, traditional constructional materials, advanced constructional materials and green building materials. It cannot fail to suggest new ideas and strategies to be tried in this field.

Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS). These 188 papers, presented at the 2012 International Conference on Building Materials and Structural Engineering (BMSE2012), are divided into chapters devoted to: 1: Advanced Materials Engineering and Dynamic Systems, 2: Building Materials, Mechanical Engineering and the Environment, 3: Materials Processing Technology and Mining Engineering, 4: New Materials, Applications and Processes, 5: Biotechnology, Chemical and Materials Engineering and 6: Materials Science, Mechanics and its Application.

Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the Special topic volume with invited peer reviewed papers only. The 28 papers are grouped as follows: Chapter 1: Energy Saving and Ecological Buildings, Chapter 2: Thermal Performance of Building Materials and Constructions, Chapter 3: Aerodynamic Characteristics of Buildings and Construction, Chapter 4: Fire Safety Materials, Spaces and Construction, Chapter 5: Noise Protection and Daylight Conditions. Keyword: Energy Saving and Ecological Buildings; Thermal Performance of Building Materials; Aerodynamic Characteristics of Buildings and Construction; Fire Safety Materials; Noise Protection and Daylight Conditions This special topics volume on construction materials comes from editor Palko, divided into five main sections. In the first section, four case studies on energy conservation and ecologically-oriented construction design are presented. Six papers follow discussing thermal performance of roofs, windows, and other architectural elements with attention to both design and materials. Seven papers address aerodynamics issues, including two on double skin facade. The largest section of eight contributions treats fire safety from the perspective of historical analysis, modeling, and regulatory environment. Finally, the impact of lighting, acoustics, and audiovisual insulation on human inhabitants of buildings is covered in three papers. -- Architecture-- Built environment-- Construction-- Engineering-- Materials science.

Advanced Building Envelope Components: Comparative Experiments focuses on the latest research in innovative materials, systems and components, also providing a detailed technical explanation on what this breakthrough means for building exteriors and sustainability. Topics include a discussion of transparent envelope components, including intelligent kinetic skins, such as low-e coatings, high vs. low silver content in glass, solar control coatings, such as silver vs. niobium vs. tin, and more. In addition, opaque envelope components are also presented, including opaque dynamic facades, clay lining vs. plasterboard and nano clayed foams. Includes real case studies that explore, in detail, the behavior of different envelopes Presents laboratory tests on existing insulation (if any, through samples extracted on-site) to quantify actual performances Provides the tools and methods for comparing, selecting and testing materials and components for designing effective building envelopes Covers both transparent and opaque envelope components, as well as opaque dynamic facades

Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS). Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2014 International Conference on Structures and Building Materials (ICSBM 2014), March 15-16, 2014, Guangzhou, China. The 431 papers are grouped as follows: Chapter 1: Structural Engineering, Chapter 2: Monitoring and Control of Structures, Chapter 3: Structural Rehabilitation, Retrofitting and Strengthening, Chapter 4: Reliability and Durability of Structures, Chapter 5: Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Chapter 6: Bridge Engineering, Chapter 7: Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Chapter 8: Tunnel, Subway and Underground Facilities, Chapter 9: Seismic Engineering, Chapter 10: Roads, Railway Engineering and Traffic Engineering, Chapter 11: Hydrology, Coastal and Hydraulic Engineering, Chapter 12: Computational Mechanics and Mathematical Modeling, Chapter 13: Construction Technology, Chapter 14: Project Management and Engineering Management, Chapter 15: Architectural Design and Its Theory, Chapter 16: Urban Planning and Design, Chapter 17: Landscape Planning and Design, Chapter 18: Architectural Environment, Eco-Building and Green Building, Chapter 19: Building Energy Saving Technology, Chapter 20: Construction Materials Research, Chapter 21: Materials Science, Chapter 22: Data and Signal Processing, Chapter 23: Environmental Engineering and Wastewater Treatment, Chapter 24: Engineering Education