Fibre composites
Language: English Series: Building ; 251 (7465) 17 October 1986, 71-78 (8)Publication details: 1986Subject(s): Summary: A Building Technology Special on the development of alternative fibre-based products to asbestos cement which will disappear from the building industry when EEC regulations come into force in 1990. C. Huntley reports on how glass reinforced plastic is being used for flat roofing and lists its advantages over built up systems and single ply coverings. G. Atkinson looks at the health risks of making the new fibre composites and considers their long-term structural performance. Lists useful addresses and concludes with a product review .| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS36941 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 1167-1001 |
A Building Technology Special on the development of alternative fibre-based products to asbestos cement which will disappear from the building industry when EEC regulations come into force in 1990. C. Huntley reports on how glass reinforced plastic is being used for flat roofing and lists its advantages over built up systems and single ply coverings. G. Atkinson looks at the health risks of making the new fibre composites and considers their long-term structural performance. Lists useful addresses and concludes with a product review .