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Umfang: 1 online resource (488 p.)

ISBN: 9780081002094 , 0081002092

Serie: Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering ; Number 63

Anmerkung: Description based upon print version of record. , Front Cover; Related titles; Biopolymers and Biotech Admixtures for Eco-Efficient Construction Materials; Copyright; Contents; List of contributors; Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering; Foreword; 1 - Introduction to biopolymers and biotech admixtures for eco-efficient construction materials; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Biopolymers and biotech admixtures for eco-efficient construction materials; 1.3 Outline of the book; References; One - Production of biopolymers for eco-efficient construction materials , 2 - Basic concepts on biopolymers and biotechnological admixtures for eco-efficient construction materials2.1 Construction biotechnology; 2.2 The types of biopolymers; 2.3 Microbial polysaccharides and their applications in civil engineering; 2.4 Bioclogging of soil using in situ production of microbial polysaccharides; 2.5 Microbial plastics for civil engineering; 2.6 Biocements and biogrouts; 2.6.1 Calcium- and urea-dependent biocementation; 2.6.2 Biocementation based on production of carbonates by heterotrophic bacteria during aerobic or anaerobic oxidation of organics , 2.6.3 Biogas production in situ for mitigation of soil liquefaction2.6.4 Calcium-phosphate biocementation; 2.6.5 Calcium bicarbonate biocementation; 2.6.6 Iron-based bioclogging and biocementation; 2.7 Conclusions; References; 3 - Biotechnological production of biopolymers and admixtures for eco-efficient construction materials; 3.1 Biotechnology for the production of construction materials; 3.2 Biotechnological production of bioplastics for construction; 3.3 Biotechnological production of polysaccharide admixtures; 3.4 Biotechnological production of biocements and biogrouts , 3.4.1 Production of calcium- and urea-dependent biocement3.4.2 Biocement based on activity of anoxic heterotrophic bacteria; 3.4.3 Production of calcium bicarbonate for bioclogging/biocementation; 3.4.4 Iron-based bioclogging and biocementation; 3.4.5 Eco-efficient and composite biocement; 3.5 Conclusions; References; 4 - Life cycle assessment of biopolymers; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Biopolymers; 4.2.1 Types of biopolymers; 4.2.2 Application of biopolymers; 4.2.3 End of life of biopolymers; 4.3 Life cycle assessment (LCA) method and models; 4.3.1 Description of LCA method , 4.3.2 Environmental impact assessment methods4.3.3 Environmental impact classification factors; 4.4 LCA of biopolymers; 4.4.1 Data for the LCA of biopolymers; 4.4.2 Comparison of LCA of biopolymers and conventional polymers; 4.4.3 End of life of biopolymers; 4.4.4 LCA case studies: biopolymers in the building sector; 4.5 Future research trends and conclusion; References; Two - Biopolymers and biotech admixtures in cement and mortars; 5 - Biotech admixtures for enhancing portland cement hydration; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Portland cement hydration; 5.3 Biotech admixtures , 5.3.1 Water-retention agents , English

Weitere Ausg.: ISBN 9780081002148

Weitere Ausg.: ISBN 0081002149

Sprache: Englisch