Sustainable concrete construction: proceedings of the international conference held …
by Dhir, Ravindra K., Dyer, Thomas D., International Congress Challenges of Concrete Construction, Dundee,), Halliday, Judith E., International Conference "Sustainable Concrete Construction", Dundee, Scotland, International Congress "Challenges of Concrete Construction", Dundee, Scotland)
There is no substitute for concrete that can be used on the same engineering scale. Its sustainability, exploitation and further development are necessary for a healthy economy and environment worldwide. Concrete must keep evolving to satisfy the increasing demands of all its us…
For opportunities to change into beneficial practice, engineers, material scientists, architects, manufacturers and suppliers must focus on the changes that are required to champion concrete and maintain its dominance within the global construction industry. This conference was …
"As more importance is being placed on the whole-life performance of structures, demand is growing for long service lives with minimal maintenance requirements. Indeed it is increasingly common for infrastructure to be kept in operation beyond its originally intended service lif…