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Reuse of materials and byproducts in construction [electronic resource] : waste minimization and recycling / Alan Richardson.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Green Energy and TechnologyPublication details: London : Springer, [2013]Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 149 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour)ISBN:
  • 9781447153764:
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Printed edition:: No titleDDC classification:
  • 658.26
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Contents:
Material waste in the construction industry: a review of the legislative and supply chain issues -- Recycling of metal products -- Recycled Materials in Concrete -- Use of recycled and reclaimed timbers.
In: Springer eBooksSummary: The construction industry is the largest single waste producing industry in the UK. Ensuring a supply chain of recycled materials affords many potential gains, achieved through: reducing the material volume transported to already over-burdened landfill sites, possible cost reductions to the contractor/client when considering the landfill tax saved and the potential for lower cost material replacements, a reduction in the environmental impact of quarrying and the saving of depleting natural material resources. Reuse of Materials and Byproducts in Construction: Waste Minimization and Recycling addresses use of waste and by products in the construction industry. An over view of new ́ђجgreeńђح design guides to encourage best practice will be examined and current legislation that channels on site practices, such as site waste management plans. Fundamental individual construction materials are discussed and the process of reforming by products and waste products into new construction materials is investigated, examining the material performance, energy required to convert waste into new products and viability of recycling. The main range of constructional materials will be examined. Aimed at postgraduate students, lecturers and researchers in construction and civil engineering, the book will also be of interest to professional design practices.
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Material waste in the construction industry: a review of the legislative and supply chain issues -- Recycling of metal products -- Recycled Materials in Concrete -- Use of recycled and reclaimed timbers.

The construction industry is the largest single waste producing industry in the UK. Ensuring a supply chain of recycled materials affords many potential gains, achieved through: reducing the material volume transported to already over-burdened landfill sites, possible cost reductions to the contractor/client when considering the landfill tax saved and the potential for lower cost material replacements, a reduction in the environmental impact of quarrying and the saving of depleting natural material resources. Reuse of Materials and Byproducts in Construction: Waste Minimization and Recycling addresses use of waste and by products in the construction industry. An over view of new ́ђجgreeńђح design guides to encourage best practice will be examined and current legislation that channels on site practices, such as site waste management plans. Fundamental individual construction materials are discussed and the process of reforming by products and waste products into new construction materials is investigated, examining the material performance, energy required to convert waste into new products and viability of recycling. The main range of constructional materials will be examined. Aimed at postgraduate students, lecturers and researchers in construction and civil engineering, the book will also be of interest to professional design practices.

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