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    Eco-efficient Masonry Bricks and Blocks

    TitleEco-efficient Masonry Bricks and Blocks
    Publication TypeBooks
    Year of Publication2014
    AuthorsPacheco-Torgal, F.
    EditorsPacheco-Torgal, F., Lourenço P. B., Labrincha J., Kumar S., and Chindaprasirt P.
    Secondary TitleDesign, Properties and Durability
    Abstract

    The future global commercialization of construction materials makes their
    environmental assessment mandatory, meaning that more information related to the
    environmental performance of these materials is much needed. Eco-efficient Masonry
    Bricks and Blocks presents a state-of-the-art review of the eco-efficiency of different
    masonry units, particular emphasis is placed on the design, properties, performance,
    durability and lifecycle analysis of these materials. Part One provides an overview of the design, properties and thermal performance of fired-clay masonry bricks. The use of industrial and agricultural waste, such as fly ash and slag, as replacements for raw materials in fired-clay masonry bricks is discussed
    in Part Two. Parts Three, Four and Five respectively cover the design, properties and
    durability of Portland cement concrete masonry blocks, geopolymeric and earth-based
    masonry blocks. Finally, Part Six considers topology optimization for the development
    of eco-efficient masonry blocks and reviews energy assessment and environmental
    performance.

    Volume1
    Edition1
    Number of Volumes1
    Number of Pages1-548
    Date Published2014-12-04
    PublisherWoodHead Publishing Limited- Elsevier Science and Technology
    KeywordsBlocks, Bricks, Design, Durability, LCA, Masonry, Properties
    Citation

    Pacheco-Torgal, F.; Lourenço, P.B.; Labrincha, J.A.; Kumar, S.; Chindaprasirt, P.. eds. 2014. Eco-efficient Masonry Bricks and Blocks: Design, Properties and Durability ed. 1. WoodHead Publishing Limited- Elsevier Science and Technology,Abington Hall, Cambridge

    DOIhttps://www.elsevier.com/books/eco-efficient-masonry-bricks-and-blocks/pacheco-torgal/978-1-78242-305-8
    RightsopenAccess
    Peer reviewedyes
    Statuspublished
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    The Centre for Territory, Environment and Construction (CTAC) is a research unit of the School of Engineering of University of Minho (UMinho), recognised by the “FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia” (Foundation for Science and Technology), associated to the Department of Civil Engineering (DEC), with whom it shares resources and namely human resources.

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