TY - JOUR
T1 - A case for houses in the UK to be constructed of fibre reinforced polymer components
AU - Evernden, Mark
AU - Mottram, T
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - A summary review is presented on the state of the present UK house-building industry and the role that modern methods of construction 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 authors make the case for the development of open-building systems constructed of FRP components made by the pultrusion process method.
AB - A summary review is presented on the state of the present UK house-building industry and the role that modern methods of construction 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 authors make the case for the development of open-building systems constructed of FRP components made by the pultrusion process method.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84860208273&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/coma.2012.165.1.3
U2 - 10.1680/coma.2012.165.1.3
DO - 10.1680/coma.2012.165.1.3
M3 - Article
SN - 1747-650X
VL - 165
SP - 3
EP - 13
JO - Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers, Construction Materials
JF - Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers, Construction Materials
IS - 1
ER -