02514cam a22003978i 4500 23609562 OSt 20251224143046.0 240316s2024 enk b 001 0 eng 2023045193 9781032419343 (hardback) 9781032414829 (paperback) 9781003360469 (ebook) 23609562 LBSOR eng rda LBSOR DLC pcc TA403.6 .L89 2024 690 L89 2024 23/eng/20240320 Lyons, Arthur (Arthur R.), author. Modern methods of construction and innovative materials / Arthur Lyons. 2404 Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2024. 240 pages, 24 cm. text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. Context -- Introduction to modern methods of construction -- Modern methods of construction : categories and benefits -- Off-site modern methods of construction -- On-site modern methods of construction -- Transportation and installation -- Foundations -- Fire -- Innovative materials : introduction -- Masonry and alternative units -- Cement, concrete and clay -- Timber and related products -- Ferrous and non-ferrous metals -- Glass -- Stone and ceramics -- Plastics -- Plaster -- Insulation materials -- Paints and surface treatments -- Biophilic design -- Acoustic control -- General recycling -- Carbon storage. "This new textbook has two main themes. The first is Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) which is the off-site manufacture of a wide spectrum of products, ranging from whole buildings to be transported onto site, down to smaller units or components for site integration. The second theme is describing the innovation and progress towards carbon zero by the major generators of CO2 in the construction industry- namely cement, steel and masonry"-- Provided by publisher. Building materials Technological innovations. Building Technological innovations. Online version: Lyons, Arthur (Arthur R.). Modern methods of construction and innovative materials Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2024 9781003360469 (DLC) 2023045194 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg ddc BK-EN 0 8472 8472 0 0 ddc 0 0 CENTRAL TUWAIQ 2025-12-28 0 690 L89 2024 1000000025478 2025-12-28 13:06:24 2025-12-28 BK-EN