Content: Preface
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Chapter 1 What does ‘sustainable construction’ mean?
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1.1 Introduction 1.1.1 The influence of the building sector
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1.1.2 What are the concerns about sustainability ?
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1.1.3
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How can sustainable buildings be achieved?
1.2 The goals of sustainable buildings
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1.2.1 Ecological aims
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1.2.1.1 Energy efficiency
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1.2.1.2 Resource efficiency
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1.2.1.3 Reduction of emissions
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1.2.2Social aims
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1.2.3Economic aims
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Chapter 2 Steel in Egypt
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2.1 Introduction 2.2 Types of steel in Egypt
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2.2.1 Conditions of steel work in Egypt by code
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2.2.2 Types of steel in code
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2.2.2.1 CAST STEEL
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2.2.2.2 FORGED STEEL
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2.2.2.3 CAST IRON
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2.2.2.4 WROUGHT IRON
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2.3 Types of structural systems for steel
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