Vegetable plants and their fibres as building materials proceedings of the Second International Symposium sponsored by RILEM (The International Union of Testing and Research Laboratories for Materials and Structures) and co-sponsored by CIB (International Council for Building Research Studies and Documentation) and organized by UFBa (Universidade Federal da Bahia, Brazil) : Salvador, Bahia, Brazil September 17-21, 1990 - International Symposium on Vegetable Plants and Their Fibres as Building Materials 1990 : Salvador, Brazil); Sobral, H. S. (Hernani S.), 1920-; T&F eBooks; International Union of Testing and Research Laboratories for Materials and Structures; International Council for Building Research, Studies and Documentation; Universidade Federal da Bahia (London : Chapman and Hall, 1990)
pt. 1. Introduction and background -- pt. 2. Survey of present situation in relation to fibres -- pt. 3. Properties of vegetable fibre composite materials -- pt. 4. Building components with vegetable fibre composite materials -- pt. 5. Building components made with wood -- pt. 6. Building with culms and sticks -- pt. 7. Recycling of agricultural waste and related topics.
Papers presented at the Second International Symposium on Vegetable Plants and Their Fibres as Building Materials.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Also available in print edition.
Electronic reproduction.
Keywords: Plant fibers -- Congresses; Building materials -- Congresses; Electronic books