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Concrete is the second most common commodity in the world, and by far the most common building material. This book demonstrates the importance of sustainable thinking, examines the range of challenges facing the concrete engineer, and outlines how they can be addressed. It balances resource availability, technical viability, economical feasibility, environmental sustainability, and social responsibility. It presents a holistic view of the envi...

This beautifully illustrated book explains how water influences our culture, the many phases of water from ice to gas, its simple but still so unpredictable nature, and water resources on Earth, how water is distributed in ice, oceans, rivers, lakes and more, how it creates transport possibilities, how it produces and absorbs energy, how it is constantly changing the surface of the Earth, how there is enough water on Earth, yet sometimes there...

Post-war Europe and Asia have seen the rapid development of German and Japan from a war torn countries into two of the most powerful nations in the world. Their achievement is nothing short of miraculous. However, as the two most populated countries, China and India, transform themselves into Asia powerhouses, cement and concrete will be their brick and mortar to sustain their double digit growth in economy.This book summarizes the history and...

Concrete is the second most common commodity in the world, and by far the most common building material. This book demonstrates the importance of sustainable thinking, examines the range of challenges facing the concrete engineer, and outlines how they can be addressed. It balances resource availability, technical viability, economical feasibility, environmental sustainability, and social responsibility. It presents a holistic view of the envi...