TY - GEN TY - GEN T1 - Nanotechnology in Civil Infrastructure A Paradigm Shift A2 - Gopalakrishnan, Kasthurirangan. A2 - Gopalakrishnan, Kasthurirangan. A2 - Birgisson, Bjorn. A2 - Birgisson, Bjorn. A2 - Taylor, Peter. A2 - Taylor, Peter. A2 - Attoh-Okine, Nii O. A2 - Attoh-Okine, Nii O. LA - English PP - Berlin, Heidelberg PB - Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer YR - 2011 ED - 1st ed. 2011. UL - http://discoverylib.upm.edu.my/discovery/Record/978-3-642-16657-0 AB - Nanotechnology in Civil Infrastructure is a state-of-the art reference source describing the latest developments in nano-engineering and nano-modification of construction materials to improve the bulk properties, development of sustainable, intelligent, and smart concrete materials through the integration of nanotechnology based self-sensing and self-powered materials and cyber infrastructure technologies, review of nanotechnology applications in pavement engineering, development of novel, cost-effective, high-performance and long-lasting concrete products and processes through nanotechnology-based innovative processing of cement and cement paste, and advanced nanoscience modeling, visualization, and measurement systems for characterizing and testing civil infrastructure materials at the nano-scale. Researchers, practitioners, undergraduate and graduate students engaged in nanotechnology related research will find this book very useful. . OP - 273 CN - TA1-2040 SN - 9783642166570 KW - Civil engineering. KW - Nanotechnology. KW - Sustainable development. KW - Renewable energy resources. KW - Computational intelligence. KW - Regional planning. KW - Urban planning. KW - Civil Engineering. KW - Sustainable Development. KW - Renewable and Green Energy. KW - Computational Intelligence. KW - Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning. ER -