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Evernden, M. C. and Mottram, J. Toby (2012) A case for houses in the UK to be constructed of fibre reinforced polymer components. Institution of Civil Engineers. Proceedings. Construction Materials, 165 (1). pp. 3-13. doi:10.1680/coma.2012.165.1.3 ISSN 1747-650X.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/coma.2012.165.1.3
Abstract
A summary review is presented on the state of the present UK house-building industry and the role that Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) can play in meeting the expected higher demand for houses offering a reduced carbon footprint. The past uses of Fibre Reinforced Polymers (FRPs) are presented and their advantages and shortcomings as house-building materials are given. It is shown that housing units of FRP materials would be lightweight, flexible and energy efficient. To therefore meet the UK’s dual needs for low-cost housing and sustainable construction the author’s make the case for the development of open-building systems constructed of Pultruded FRP components.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Subjects: | T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) T Technology > TH Building construction |
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Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Engineering > Engineering | ||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | House construction -- Great Britain, Fibrous composites, Fiber-reinforced plastics | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Institution of Civil Engineers. Proceedings. Construction Materials | ||||
Publisher: | I C E Publishing | ||||
ISSN: | 1747-650X | ||||
Official Date: | 1 February 2012 | ||||
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Volume: | 165 | ||||
Number: | 1 | ||||
Number of Pages: | 11 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 3-13 | ||||
DOI: | 10.1680/coma.2012.165.1.3 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||
Version or Related Resource: | This item was also presented at the 11th International Conference on Non-conventional Materials and Technologies (NOCMAT 2009), Theme: Materials for sustainable and affordable construction, University of Bath, U.K., 6th-9th September 2009. |
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