Application of non-conventional materials in construction

Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers: Construction Materials

Volumn 164, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 165-172

  Zhang, Chao ^a   Canning, Lee ^b  

^a Bridge Engineer   (United Kingdom)

^b Technical Manager   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bridges; Buildings; Materials technology; Structures Design

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE; ADVANCED COMPOSITES; COMMERCIAL VIABILITY; DECKING SYSTEMS; EMERGING MATERIALS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS; MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY; NON-CONVENTIONAL MATERIALS; SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION; SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; DESIGN;

MATERIALS;

EID: 79960718492     PISSN: 1747650X     EISSN: 17476518     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1680/coma.900061     Document Type: Article

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