About the author |
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Preface to sixth edition |
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Acknowledgements |
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Introduction |
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Abbreviations |
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2 | (17) |
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19 | (1) |
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19 | (1) |
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20 | (11) |
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31 | (3) |
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34 | (3) |
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37 | (4) |
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41 | (1) |
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41 | (1) |
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42 | (9) |
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51 | (1) |
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51 | (3) |
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54 | (4) |
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58 | (1) |
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59 | (2) |
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61 | (4) |
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3 Lime, cement and concrete |
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65 | (1) |
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65 | (1) |
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66 | (4) |
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70 | (15) |
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85 | (22) |
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107 | (10) |
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117 | (2) |
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119 | (10) |
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4 Timber and timber products |
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129 | (1) |
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129 | (1) |
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130 | (36) |
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166 | (22) |
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188 | (1) |
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189 | (12) |
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5 Ferrous and non-ferrous metals |
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201 | (1) |
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201 | (1) |
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202 | (18) |
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220 | (4) |
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224 | (4) |
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228 | (6) |
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234 | (8) |
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242 | (6) |
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248 | (4) |
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252 | (1) |
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Process of metallic corrosion |
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253 | (2) |
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255 | (10) |
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6 Bitumen and flat roofing materials |
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265 | (1) |
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Warm, cold and inverted roofs |
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266 | (1) |
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Reinforced bitumen membranes |
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267 | (4) |
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271 | (2) |
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Single-ply roofing systems |
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273 | (2) |
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275 | (1) |
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276 | (3) |
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279 | (5) |
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284 | (1) |
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284 | (2) |
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286 | (2) |
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288 | (2) |
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290 | (22) |
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Intelligent glass facades |
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312 | (1) |
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312 | (5) |
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317 | (11) |
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325 | (1) |
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325 | (1) |
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325 | (1) |
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325 | (2) |
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327 | (1) |
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327 | (10) |
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337 | (3) |
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340 | (1) |
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340 | (1) |
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340 | (13) |
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353 | (7) |
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360 | (1) |
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361 | (1) |
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362 | (3) |
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365 | (4) |
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369 | (1) |
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369 | (1) |
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370 | (2) |
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372 | (1) |
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373 | (1) |
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373 | (1) |
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373 | (2) |
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Plastics forming processes |
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375 | (1) |
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376 | (10) |
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386 | (1) |
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387 | (8) |
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11 Glassfibre-reinforced plastics, concrete and gypsum |
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395 | (1) |
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395 | (1) |
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395 | (1) |
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Glassfibre-reinforced plastics |
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395 | (4) |
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Glassfibre-reinforced concrete |
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399 | (3) |
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Glassfibre-reinforced gypsum |
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402 | (1) |
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403 | (3) |
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12 Plaster and board materials |
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406 | (1) |
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406 | (1) |
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406 | (8) |
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414 | (1) |
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414 | (1) |
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414 | (3) |
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417 | (1) |
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417 | (1) |
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Thermal and sound insulation materials |
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418 | (2) |
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Inorganic insulation materials |
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420 | (3) |
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Organic insulation materials |
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423 | (7) |
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430 | (1) |
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430 | (1) |
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431 | (8) |
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14 Sealants, gaskets and adhesives |
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439 | (1) |
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439 | (1) |
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439 | (2) |
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441 | (4) |
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445 | (2) |
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447 | (4) |
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451 | (4) |
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15 Paints, wood stains, varnishes and colour |
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455 | (1) |
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455 | (1) |
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455 | (7) |
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462 | (3) |
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465 | (1) |
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466 | (3) |
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16 Energy-saving materials and components |
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469 | (1) |
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469 | (1) |
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469 | (3) |
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Combined photovoltaic and solar collectors |
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472 | (1) |
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473 | (2) |
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Solar air heating systems |
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475 | (1) |
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Air and ground source heat pumps |
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476 | (1) |
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476 | (1) |
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Groundwater cooling systems |
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476 | (1) |
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476 | (2) |
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Mechanical ventilation and heat recovery systems |
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478 | (1) |
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478 | (1) |
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478 | (1) |
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478 | (1) |
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Energy-generating paving slabs |
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479 | (1) |
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479 | (4) |
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17 Recycled and ecological materials |
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483 | (1) |
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483 | (1) |
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483 | (1) |
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484 | (3) |
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Rammed-earth and cob construction |
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487 | (1) |
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Earth-sheltered buildings |
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488 | (1) |
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489 | (1) |
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490 | (1) |
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491 | (1) |
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491 | (1) |
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491 | (1) |
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491 | (2) |
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18 Sustainabilify and Building Information Modelling |
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493 | (1) |
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493 | (1) |
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494 | (7) |
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Specification of materials |
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501 | (3) |
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Recycling and deconstruction |
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504 | (1) |
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Building Information Modelling (BIM) |
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504 | (1) |
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505 | (6) |
Index |
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