... from the University of Moratuwa and the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) of Sri Lanka. 23 12 2019 07 07 2020 ICE Publishing: All rights reserved 2020 buildings, structures & design developing countries floods & floodworks In 2016 and 2017...

... force. 01 11 2018 26 03 2019 ICE Publishing: All rights reserved 2019 buildings, structures & design materials technology timber structures Self-tapping screws are becoming increasingly popular in the construction industry. With their advanced manufacture techniques...

... of the environmental chambers and the typical 400 mm depth of a straw bale with 30 mm of lime-based render applied to both sides. Figure 1. Fabrication of straw bale test panel 29 06 2018 11 02 2019 ICE Publishing: All rights reserved 2019 buildings, structures & design energy...

... of mortar REFM HPCMM Cement type I-42·5R (SECIL) 22·64 31·32 Sand 64·23 30·59 Water 12·45 18·79 Superplasticiser 0·63 0·94 RT10 — 6·12 BSF26 — 6·12 MC28 — 6·12 buildings, structures & design energy materials technology Thermal energy...

... 2017 22 12 2017 ICE Publishing: All rights reserved 2018 buildings, structures & design concrete structures corrosion The utilisation of such wastes this enhances not only the properties of reinforced concrete structures but also contributes to sustainable development...

... where M is the mass of the mortar (g) and P_W is the percentage of the mixing water. 07 03 2017 01 11 2017 ICE Publishing: All rights reserved 2017 brickwork & masonry buildings, structures & design strength & testing of materials...

..., structures & design design methods & aids statistical analysis The selection of building materials is common to all construction projects, but the decisions that guide these choices will vary in each situation. While building materials are required to conform to certain legislative...

... for economical construction in developing countries. Cement-stabilised lateritic blocks and bricks were found to have the best performance and are thus recommended for use. brickwork & masonry buildings, structures & design developing countries Blocks and bricks are important elements...

... the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. buildings, structures & design materials technology timber structures While not exactly a new material...

.... The development and implementation of preventive actions according to the level of precaution required are then undertaken following prescriptive or performance approaches. 30 11 2015 25 01 2016 ICE Publishing: All rights reserved 2016 buildings, structures & design codes of practice...

... of 25, 35, 45, 55 and 65°C. An increase in temperature increases the thermal conductivity of the blocks. This paper examines and explains this variation in thermal conductivity and the performance of CSSBs in comparison with burnt clay bricks and concrete blocks. buildings, structures & design...

... building measurements. 29 06 2015 26 10 2015 ICE Publishing: All rights reserved 2016 buildings, structures & design energy conservation strength & testing of materials Earth materials are used in various ways in buildings and this includes rammed earth, compressed...

.... buildings, structures & design energy conservation mathematical modelling This paper describes the thermal properties of cob walls retrofitted with layers of hemp–lime insulation in order to promote the use of earth in construction and improve its thermal performance with due regard...

...% as Na₂O_eq commonly specified for the total alkali content of low-alkali Portland cements. 23 07 2015 05 10 2015 ICE Publishing: All rights reserved 2015 buildings, structures & design codes of practice & standards concrete technology & manufacture In the present...

...% Na₂O_eq resulted in an average of 8·2% increase in expansion of reactive aggregates (Rogers and Hooton, 1993). 22 03 2015 02 07 2015 ICE Publishing: All rights reserved 2015 buildings, structures & design concrete structures concrete technology & manufacture...

... and enhanced stiffness from a renewable source with minimum waste. It is important to note that the finished building is much liked by its inhabitants (Dickson and Harris, 2008). 22 09 2014 06 04 2015 ICE Publishing: All rights reserved 2015 buildings, structures & design shells...

... for utilising these novel timber products, and therefore improve service life prediction and confidence when designing with these materials. 03 11 2014 10 02 2015 ICE Publishing: All rights reserved 2015 buildings, structures & design materials technology timber structures...

... P_max, providing a new mechanism for understanding project profitability and viability of SCC. buildings, structures & design slabs & plates Self-consolidating concrete, also called self-compacting concrete (SCC), has been available in Japan, North America and Europe for over 20...

... and building envelopes. buildings, structures & design materials technology sustainability ETFE foil behaves well in fire. It is difficult to ignite, considered self-extinguishing and resists the surface spread of flame – classified Class B1 to DIN 4102–1 (Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V...

... ICE Publishing: All rights reserved 2013 brickwork & masonry buildings, structures & design The selection and treatment of materials are two basic factors that shape architectural language, and the relation between the two has varied greatly throughout history. Brick...