Materials for architects and builders
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
1856175197
ISBN 13
9781856175197
Category
Open Shelf
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Publication Year
2010
Publisher
Butterworth-Heinemann, United States
Pages
xiii, 420 p. : ill.
Subject
Construction
Abstract
Intended for level 1 and 2 undergraduates studying building/construction materials modules, this title offers an introduction to the various materials used within the construction industry, and contains information pertaining to their manufacture, key physical properties, specification and uses.
Description
About the author; Preface; Acknowledgements; Information sources; Abbreviations; Bricks and Brickwork; Blocks and blockwork; Lime, cement and concrete; Timber and timber products; Ferrous and non-ferrous metals; Bitumen and flat roofing materials; Glass; Ceramic materials; Stone and cast stone; Plastics; Glass-fibre reinforced plastics, cement and gypsum; Plaster and board materials; Insulation materials; Energy-saving materials and components; Recycled and ecological materials; Sealants, gaskets and adhesives; Paints, wood stains, varnishes and colour; Sustainability and Green building materials
Number of Copies
1
