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Sustainable Construction [electronic resource] : Building Performance Simulation and Asset and Maintenance Management / edited by João M.P.Q. Delgado.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextSeries: Building Pathology and Rehabilitation ; 8Publisher: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2016Edition: 1st ed. 2016Description: VIII, 228 p. 127 illus., 108 illus. in color. online resourceContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9789811006517
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Printed edition:: No titleDDC classification:
  • 690.24 23
Online resources:
Contents:
The use of fibre reinforced polymers in the rehabilitation of damaged masonry walletes -- Energy efficient rehabilitation measures for the Portuguese residential buildings constructed in the 1960-1990 period -- Ventilation system for drying out buildings after a flood -- Risk assessment of urban fire - Proposal of a method for analysis and management of existing building -- Building refurbishment - economical relevance of the several construction elements -- Maintenance as a tool to avoid building pathology. The Oporto building example -- An interoperable ICT tool for asset and maintenance management - Advances in research -- BIM methodology used in the maintenance of buildings -- Mechanical pathologies of reinforced concrete corbels and repair by bonding composite carbon fabrics -- Pathologies in reinforced concrete structures.
In: Springer eBooksSummary: This book presents a collection of recent research works that highlight best practice solutions, case studies and practical advice on the implementation of sustainable construction techniques. It includes a set of new developments in the field of building performance simulation, building sustainability assessment, sustainable management, asset and maintenance management and service-life prediction. Accordingly, the book will appeal to a broad readership of professionals, scientists, students, practitioners, lecturers and other interested parties.
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The use of fibre reinforced polymers in the rehabilitation of damaged masonry walletes -- Energy efficient rehabilitation measures for the Portuguese residential buildings constructed in the 1960-1990 period -- Ventilation system for drying out buildings after a flood -- Risk assessment of urban fire - Proposal of a method for analysis and management of existing building -- Building refurbishment - economical relevance of the several construction elements -- Maintenance as a tool to avoid building pathology. The Oporto building example -- An interoperable ICT tool for asset and maintenance management - Advances in research -- BIM methodology used in the maintenance of buildings -- Mechanical pathologies of reinforced concrete corbels and repair by bonding composite carbon fabrics -- Pathologies in reinforced concrete structures.

This book presents a collection of recent research works that highlight best practice solutions, case studies and practical advice on the implementation of sustainable construction techniques. It includes a set of new developments in the field of building performance simulation, building sustainability assessment, sustainable management, asset and maintenance management and service-life prediction. Accordingly, the book will appeal to a broad readership of professionals, scientists, students, practitioners, lecturers and other interested parties.