The Building & Infrastructure Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers has engaged with Taylor & Francis/CRC to author a Handbook on Plastics in Building & Infrastructure. We are soliciting for authors for the following chapters within the Handbook Table of Contents:
- Available chapters in the Materials section
- Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC, CPVC)
- Polymer Composites – Reinforced Composites
- Recycled Plastics
- Available chapters in the Building Applications section
- Structural Adhesives
- Polymer enhancement of Mortar properties
- Suspended Ceilings
- Fascia and Trim
- Weatherstripping
- Underground Construction
- Landscaping
- Available chapters in the Infrastructure section
- Composite Materials in Bridge and Docks
- Concreate reinforcement
- Corrosion Control
- Erosion Control
- Geomembrane
- Piping and Draining
Each chapter will be based on a manuscript of 25 – 35 double spaced pages (approximately 250 words per page), and an author guide will be provided. Each author will receive a complimentary electronic copy of the handbook.
If interested, please respond to by August 08, 2025. Chapter deliverables are outlined below:
- Chapter Outline: October 03, 2025
- First Draft and Abstract: July 03, 2026
Please respond to mark.a.barger@outlook.com if you are interested in contributing as an author or co-author to a handbook chapter, or if you have any questions relating to this project.