Construction Materials - Economics
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Framework for estimating potential wastes and secondary resources accumulated within an economy--a case study of construction minerals in Japan.

13 Jul 2009 Material stocks in economic society are considered to represent a reserve for wastes and secondary resources. From the viewpoints of proper disposal and reutilization of stocked materials, accurate estimation of the amount of materials that will ... Read more...

The applicability of different waste materials for the production of lightweight aggregates.

31 Mar 2009 The applicability of different waste materials for the production of lightweight aggregates has been studied. The following waste materials were investigated: silica sludge, superfluous clay in the quarry, waste glass, and residue from the polishing ... Read more...

The effectiveness of Hong Kong's Construction Waste Disposal Charging Scheme.

29 Nov 2008 The Hong Kong Government introduced the Construction Waste Disposal Charging Scheme in December 2005 to ensure that disposal of construction and demolition (C&D) waste is properly priced to reduce such waste. The charging scheme is not only intended ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Construction Materials - Economics'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• A material world. Construction commodity prices fall, but don't expect a surge in projects. 22 Aug 2009
• Finish line. Making the best selections in flooring, walls, hard surfaces and upholstery. 30 Jul 2009
• Framework for estimating potential wastes and secondary resources accumulated within an economy--a case study of construction minerals in Japan. 13 Jul 2009
• Where is the value in value engineering? 30 May 2009
• The applicability of different waste materials for the production of lightweight aggregates. 31 Mar 2009
• The effectiveness of Hong Kong's Construction Waste Disposal Charging Scheme. 29 Nov 2008
• Valorization of phosphogypsum as hydraulic binder. 10 Mar 2008
• Estimating net changes in life-cycle emissions from adoption of emerging civil infrastructure technologies. 30 Dec 2007
• Use of gold mill tailings in making bricks: a feasibility study. 29 Sep 2007
• Evidence of an evolution. Our annual construction survey indicates the building boom continues--with research-based design playing a key role. 24 Mar 2007
• Where will large amounts of materials accumulated within the economy go?--A material flow analysis of construction minerals for Japan. 17 Dec 2006
• Evaluation of investments in recycling centres for construction and demolition wastes in Brazilian municipalities. 25 Nov 2006
• Climbing construction cost. 30 Oct 2006
• 2006 hospital building report. The boom goes on. 27 Feb 2006
• It's not easy being green. 29 Jan 2006
• Through the roof. Shortages of materials and skilled workers are sending construction costs soaring. But it hasn't slowed the healthcare building boom...yet. 28 Jan 2006
• Eco-efficiency evaluation of a smart window prototype. 18 Dec 2005
• Making the case for recycled content. 29 Sep 2005
• Applications of biopolymers and other biotechnological products in building materials. 29 Sep 2004
• Clarifying construction data. 29 Jun 2004

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Technical information about 'Construction Materials'

Descriptor UI: D003252

Alternative terms: Construction Materials; Construction Material; Material, Construction; Materials, Construction;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; analysis; classification; economics; history; microbiology; parasitology; poisoning; radiation effects; standards; supply & distribution; toxicity; utilization; statistics & numerical data; virology;

Tree Number: J01.637.241;

History Note: 74(72)