Construction 4.0: Advanced Materials, Technology and Tools for the New Era of the Construction Industry

Construction 4.0: Advanced Materials, Technology and Tools for the New Era of the Construction Industry presents a thorough review of developments in materials, emerging trends, cutting-edge technologies and strategies in the fields of smart building design, construction and operation. Sections cover developments in materials and cutting-edge technologies, such as artificial intelligence, robotics, nanotechnology, 3D printing and biotechnology, the massive changes that are occurring as a result of the possibilities created by big data and the Internet of Things, technological advances, data storage and computer services.

The book will be an essential reference resource for academic researchers, material scientists, civil engineers, undergraduate and graduate students, and other professionals working in the field of smart eco-efficient construction and cutting-edge technologies applied in construction.