Materials for architects and builders /
Materials for Architects and Builders provides an introduction to a wide range of building materials. It explains in detail the manufacture, key physical properties, specification and uses of the standard building products, everything a student would need to know. The book also describes many recent...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Boston :
Elsevier,
[2007]
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| Edition: | 3rd ed. |
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Table of Contents:
- 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
- Insulating materials
- Energy-saving materials and components
- Recycled and ecological materials
- Sealants, gaskets and adhesives
- Paints, wood stains, varnishes and colour.