Durability of materials and structures in building and civil engineering /
edited by C.W. Yu and John W. Bull.
- Dunbeath : Boca Raton, Fla. : Whittles Pub. ; Distributed in North America by CRC Press, Inc., c2006.
- xi, 462 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Durability of concrete structures : the state of the art -- The durability of concrete structures in the tropics -- The design of concrete structures to increase durability -- The durability of concrete structures in the marine environment -- The durability of steel structures in different environments -- The durability of aluminum structures -- The durability of masonry construction : an overview -- The durability of masonry in aggressive environments and techniques for its conservation and protection -- The durability of masonry, mortar, stone, and ancillary components -- The durability of brickwork and blockwork -- Durability of timber in construction -- Durability of FRP composites for civil infrastructure applications -- Fibre reinforced composites in the building and construction industry -- The durability of underground structural steel structures -- Durability and the standard and code making bodies -- The legal aspects of durability.