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Atkinson, J G B (2008) Market influences on low carbon energy designs in buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Surrey.
Banham, G P (2009) Improving knowledge retention and use in construction project team environments: a soft systems methodology approach, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Management, University of Surrey.
Bloore, R D S (1991) The ascertainment of claims for delay and disruption, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering , University of Surrey.
Botti, A (2020) The development of an early stage design tool to assess the risk of overheating for UK residential buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Surrey.
Fitzpatrick, D J (1977) A technological and economic assessment of housebuilding materials, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Surrey.
Green, M F (1975) The application of probabilistic methods to building design, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Surrey.
Jaafari, A (1977) Development and use of composite fibrous materials in the U.K. construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering , University of Surrey.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: architect; composite fibrous materials; marketing; materials; plastics
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- URL: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/847566/
- Abstract:
The work described in this thesis is the result of a series of technological and economic studies carried out in 1974-76 on the development and use of new composite fibrous materials in the construction industry. The research embraces all technical, economic and managerial aspects of the design and development of building panels, units and systems made wholly or partly from composite fibrous materials, whether manufactured on site or off site. The main objective of the research has been to discover the significance and relative importance of factors affecting acceptance by, and use of new materials in, the construction industry using glass fibre reinforced plastics (G. R. P. ) as a model material and generalizing the findings as far as possible. It has been found that, although the relative importance of technical and architectural factors varies considerably from one material to another, the average cost of a product made froma given material relative to those of alternatives determines the extent of utilization of that product (or material). Attempts have been made to see if a reliable estimate could be made of the time-scale required for a new material to reach the traditional status; it has been shown that there is no single reliable method which can be used to arrive at the required estimate. However, from the available data, it has been estimated that the above time-scale is at least of the order of two decades. Methods for systematic development and marketing of new materials and products into the construction industry are given; these are based on the experience of reinforced plastics and aluminium alloys.
Khodabuccus, R A (2016) Commercialising zero carbon housing design: towards an economic and socio-technically informed approach, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Sociology, University of Surrey.
Russell, E F (2020) Leading role or bit player? Main contractors, supply chain and sustainable construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Centre for Environmental Strategy , University of Surrey.
Steele, K (2003) A methodology to facilitate the environmental comparison of bridge management strategies, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Surrey.
Stubbs, D A (1975) Trunk stresses in construction workers, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Human Biology and Health , University of Surrey.
Tantele, E A (2005) Optimisation of preventative maintenance strategies for reinforced concrete bridges, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Surrey.
Wright, C E (1980) The energy requirements of residential developments, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering , University of Surrey.