| Title | : | Nanotechnology in Civil Infrastructure |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | Kasthurirangan Gopalakrishnan, Bjorn Birgisson, Peter Taylor & Nii O. Attoh-Okine |
| Release | : | 2011-03-31 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | Engineering, Books, Professional & Technical, Computers & Internet, Computers, Politics & Current Events, Public Administration, Science & Nature |
| Size | : | 7346900 |
| Nanotechnology in Civil Infrastructure is a state-of-the art reference source describing the latest developments in nano-engineering and nano-modification of construction materials to improve the bulk properties, development of sustainable, intelligent, and smart concrete materials through the integration of nanotechnology based self-sensing and self-powered materials and cyber infrastructure technologies, review of nanotechnology applications in pavement engineering, development of novel, cost-effective, high-performance and long-lasting concrete products and processes through nanotechnology-based innovative processing of cement and cement paste, and advanced nanoscience modeling, visualization, and measurement systems for characterizing and testing civil infrastructure materials at the nano-scale. Researchers, practitioners, undergraduate and graduate students engaged in nanotechnology related research will find this book very useful. |
