Advanced high strength natural fibre composites in construction. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Mizi Fan, Feng Fu.
• Editors: Fan, Mizi; (Structural engineer), Fu, Feng
• Contents: 1 Introduction Part 1 Natural fibres as raw materials for high strength composites: their nature and behaviour 2 Chemical compositions of natural fibres 3 Physical and mechanical properties of natural fibres Part 2 Advanced design and manufacturing of high strength natural fibre composites 4 Nanocellulose biocomposites 5 Functional pretreatments of natural raw materials 6 Cellulose-polymer composites (WPC) 7 Long natural fibre composites (high strength natural fibre composites) 8 Cellulose fibre-based reinforced composites 9 Natural fibre inorganic composites (cement fibre composites) 10 Natural fibre rebar cementitious composites 11 Bamboo fibre-based composites 12 Straw fibre-based construction materials Part 3 Performance in use 13 Electricity functional composites 14 Sound insulation functional composites 15 Temperature sensitive colour-changed composites 16 Architectural (decorative) natural fibre composites for construction 17 Short term and long term properties of natural fibre composites 18 Creep and duration of load of natural fibre composites 19 Flame retardant natural fiber composites Part 4 Intelligent construction and sustainability using high strength natural fibre composites 20 Design characteristics, codes and standards of natural fibre composites 21 Sustainability and life assessment of high strength natural fibre composites in construction 22 Future scope and intelligence of natural fibre based construction composites
• Publisher Details: Oxford : Woodhead Publishing
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 691.9; Plant fibers as building materials; Composite materials
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780081004302
• Related ISBNs: 9780081004111
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