Titlebook: Biotechnologies and Biomimetics for Civil Engineering; Fernando Pacheco Torgal,J. A. Labrincha,H. K. Lee Book 2015 Springer International

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Introduction to Biotechnologies and Biomimetics for Civil Engineering,engineering are highlighted. These include greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) related to the energy consumption of the built environment, aggravated by urbanization forecast expansion, and the recent increase in building cooling needs due to climate change. It also includes the depletion of nonrenewable

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Basics of Construction Microbial Biotechnology,production of construction materials. Low cost, sustainable, and environmentally-friendly microbial cements, grouts, polysaccharides, and bioplastics are useful in construction and geotechnical engineering. Construction-related biotechnologies are based on activity of different microorganisms: ureas

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A Green Building Envelope: A Crucial Contribution to Biophilic Cities,in summer and keep cold out in winter), improved esthetics, improved indoor and outdoor climate, adsorption of particulate matter (PM.), as well as increasing ecological values by creating habitats for birds and insects. Green fa?ades and living walls systems can improve the (local) environment in c

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Bio-inspired Bridge Design,ovable forms. The objective is to show how the inspiration from the biological world has influenced recent bridge designs and discusses how the bio-inspired idea could transform into a new language for the future bridge design industry. Four major challenges of the marriage between biology and engin