Sustainable use of traditional geomaterials in construction practice

• Other Authors: Přikryl, Richard, (Editor), Török, Ákos, 1963- (Editor), Gómez-Heras, M. (Editor), Miskovsky, K. (Editor), Theodoridou, M. (Editor)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : The Geological Society, 2016.
• Series: Geological Society special publication ; no. 416.
• Subjects: Building materials.; Raw materials.; Sustainable construction.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781862397187; 186239718X; 9781523122592; 1523122595; 9781862397255; 1862397252
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (vi, 311 pages) : illustrations.

Geomaterials derived from the Earth's crust and used in construction after appropriate processing are among the earliest raw materials exploited, processed and used by humans. Their numerous functional properties include accessibility, workability and serviceability, and these are explored with...