Title Construction materials : their nature and behaviour / edited by Peter Domone and John Illston

Edition Fourth edition Published Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Spon Press, 2010

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 567 pages) : illustrations Contents Atoms, bonding, energy and equilibrium -- Mechanical properties of solids -- The structure of solids -- Fracture and toughness -- Liquids, viscoelasticity and gels -- Surfaces -- Electrical and thermal properties -- Deformation and strengthening of metals -- Forming of metals -- Oxidation and corrosion -- Iron and steel -- Aluminum -- Portland cements -- Admixtures -- -Additions -- Other types of cement -- Aggregates for concrete -- Properties of fresh concrete -- Early age properties of concrete -- Deformation of concrete -- Strength and failure of concrete -- Concrete mix design -- Non-destructive testing of hardened concrete -- Durability of concrete -- Special concretes -- Recycling concrete -- Components of bituminous materials -- Viscosity, stiffness and deformation of bituminous materials -- Strength and failure of bituminous materials -- Recycling of bituminous materials -- Materials and components for masonry -- Masonry construction and forms -- Structural behaviour and movement of masonry -- Non-structural physical properties of masonry -- Deterioration and conservation of masonry -- Polymers : types, properties and applications -- Fibres for polymer composites -- Analysis of the behaviour of polymer composites -- Manufacturing techniques for polymer composites used in construction -- Durability and design of polymer composites -- Applications of FRP composites in civil engineering -- Terminology for FRC -- Component materials -- Interface and bonding -- Reinforcement layouts -- Mechanical behaviour of FRC -- Manufacturing of FRC -- Applications -- Durability and recycling -- Structure of timber and the presence of moisture -- Deformation in timber -- Strength and failure in timber -- Durability of timber -- Processing and recycling of timber -- Manufacture and processing -- Properties and performance -- Design and applications -- Service and end of life -- Mechanical properties of materials -- Sustainability and construction materials Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Description based on print version record Subject Building materials. Form Electronic book Author Domone, P. L. J. Illston, J. M. ISBN 9780203927571 electronic bk 0203927575 electronic bk

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