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Effective Front-End Strategies to Reduce Waste on Construction Projects by Rundle, Peter G., Bahadori, Alireza, Doust, Ken

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Sustainable Construction and Building Materials Select Proceedings of ICSCBM 2018 /

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Advances in Informatics and Computing in Civil and Construction Engineering Proceedings of the 35th CIB W78 2018 Conference: IT in Design, Construction, and Management /

Table of Contents: “…An Eye-Tracking Study of Architectural Features in Building Design -- Developing a Framework of a Multi-objective and Multi- Criteria Based Approach for Integration of LCA-LCC and Dynamic Analysis in Industrialized Multi-Storey Timber Construction -- Collective decision-making with 4D BIM: Collaboration group persona study -- Post-Occupancy Evaluation parameters in Multi-Objective Optimization-based design process -- Social Paradigms in Contemporary Airport Design -- A method for facilitating 4D modeling by automating task information generation and mapping -- Part 4. …”
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Project Management and Engineering Research AEIPRO 2016 /

Table of Contents: “…The Dilemma of Innovation in the Construction Company: A Decade of Lessons Learned -- Part III: Product and Process Engineering and Industrial Design -- Chapter 3. …”
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Project Management and Engineering Research AEIPRO 2017 /

Table of Contents: “…Montero -- Product and Process Engineering and Industrial Design -- Study on optimization of the tuna-fishing vessel construction project, through productionoriented design, by C. …”
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International Congress on Polymers in Concrete (ICPIC 2018) Polymers for Resilient and Sustainable Concrete Infrastructure /

Table of Contents: “…-- Polymer Concrete for Bridge Preservation -- Feasibility Study of the Use of Polymer-Modified Cement Composites as 3D Concrete Printing Material -- Experimental Analysis and Micromechanics-Based Prediction of the Elastic and Creep Properties of Polymer-Modified Concrete at Early Ages -- Durability and Long-Term Performance of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer as a New Civil Engineering Material -- Nano-modified Polymer Concrete - A New Material for Smart and Resilient Structures -- Part II Polymer Materials -- Bio-Based Superplasticizers for Cement Based Materials -- Screening Encapsulated Polymeric Healing Agents for Carbonation Exposed Self-Healing Concrete, Service Life Extension and Environmental Benefit -- Synthesis and Characterization of Superabsorbent Polymer Hydrogels Used as Internal Curing Agents: Impact of Particle Shape on Mortar Compressive Strength -- Evaluation of Microencapsulated Corrosion Inhibitors in Reinforced Concrete -- The Use of Polymer Additions to Enhance the Performance of Industrial and Residential Decorative Concrete Flooring -- The Effect of Glucose on the Properties of Cement Paste -- Microstructured Polymers and Their Influences on the Mechanical Properties of PCC -- Stability of Latex in Cement Paste: Experimental Study and Theoretical Analysis -- Experimental Verification of Use Secondary Raw Materials as Fillers to Epoxy Polymer Concrete -- Effects of Anionic Asphalt Emulsion on Early Age Cement Hydration -- Polymer Solutions for Protection of Concrete Exposed to Strong Alkaline or Acid Effluent on Industrial Installations -- Lightweight Filled Epoxy Resins for Timber Restoration -- Effect of Methyl Methacrylate Monomer on Properties of Unsaturated Polyester Resin-Based Polymer Concrete -- Analysis of Mechanical Behavior and Durability of Coatingsfor Use as Flooring in the Petroleum Industry -- Evaluation of the Performance of Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) Produced from Local Materials -- Application of Phase Change Materials (PCM) in Concrete for Thermal Energy Storage -- Mortars with Phase Change Materials and Stone Waste to Improve Energy Efficiency in Buildings -- Physical and Mechanical Properties of Cement Mortars with Direct Incorporation of Phase Change Material -- Mechanical Performance of Fly Ash Geopolymeric Mortars Containing Phase Change Materials -- Part III Polymer Concrete -- Are Polymers Still Driving Forces in Concrete Technology? …”
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Characterization of Minerals, Metals, and Materials 2019

Table of Contents: “…Characterization and Uses of Metallurgical Slags -- Preparation and Characterization of NaNO3/BFS Composite Phase Change Materials -- Characteristics of WISCO Steelmaking Slags -- Effects of Civil Construction Waste on Properties of Lining Mortars -- Pilot Trial of Direct Modification of Molten Blast Furnace Slag and Production of High Acidity Coefficient Slag Wool Fibers -- Reduction Behavior of Ternary Calcium Ferrites for CaO-Fe2O3-MgO System -- Propagation of Power Ultrasound in Calcium Ferrite Melt -- Part 6. …”
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Characterization of Minerals, Metals, and Materials 2018

Table of Contents: “…Characterization and Uses of Metallurgical Slags -- Preparation and Characterization of NaNO3/BFS Composite Phase Change Materials -- Characteristics of WISCO Steelmaking Slags -- Effects of Civil Construction Waste on Properties of Lining Mortars -- Pilot Trial of Direct Modification of Molten Blast Furnace Slag and Production of High Acidity Coefficient Slag Wool Fibers -- Reduction Behavior of Ternary Calcium Ferrites for CaO-Fe2O3-MgO System -- Propagation of Power Ultrasound in Calcium Ferrite Melt -- Part 6. …”
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Sustainable Shipping : A Cross-Disciplinary View. by Psaraftis, Harilaos N.

Table of Contents: “…Intro -- Foreword and Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Scope of the Book -- Book Organization -- Intended Audience -- References -- Contents -- About the Editor -- About the Authors -- Abbreviations -- 1 Maritime Transport: The Sustainability Imperative -- Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Relevant Issues at the Interface of Maritime Transport and the Sustainability Imperative -- 2.1 Sustainable Maritime Transport: Defining the Concept -- 2.2 Key Trends Shaping the Sustainability Agenda in Maritime Transport -- 2.2.1 Economic Growth and Demand for Maritime Transport -- 2.2.2 Shift in the Geography of Economic Influence and Trade -- 2.2.3 Ship Supply Capacity and Market Structure -- 2.2.4 Megaships, Shipping Services and Ports -- 3 Challenges to Sustainable Maritime Transport: An Overview -- 3.1 Energy Consumption and Heavy Reliance on Oil for Propulsion -- 3.2 Infrastructure Needs, Access and Connectivity -- 3.3 Affordability and Transport Costs -- 3.4 Air Pollution -- 3.5 Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHGs) -- 3.6 Resilience: Adapting to Climate Change Impacts and Enhancing Resilience -- 3.7 Ship Recycling -- 3.8 Waste Discharge by Ships -- 3.9 Ballast Water -- 3.10 Ship-Source Oil Pollution -- 4 Selected Maritime Transport Sustainability Initiatives and Key Players -- 4.1 Examples of Government-/Country-Led Initiatives -- 4.2 Examples of Industry-Led Initiatives -- 5 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 2 Green Ship Technologies -- Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Design of Energy-Efficient Ships -- 2.1 Hull Optimization: General Consideration -- 2.2 Main Considerations Prior to Detailed Optimization of Vessels -- 2.2.1 Vessel Operational Profile -- 2.2.2 Area of Operation -- 2.2.3 Principal Dimensions Study -- 2.2.4 Hard Points and Constraints Evaluation -- 2.3 Hull Form Optimization -- 2.3.1 Approach to Improving Key Elements of Resistance.…”
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