| Description |
viii, 480 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
Contents note continued: 24.Polystyrene / David Thompsett -- 25.Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene Copolymer (ETFE) / Arthur Lyons -- 26.Polyvinyl Chloride Polymers / S.R. Tan -- 27.Thermosetting Resins / Shaun A. Hurley -- 28.Natural and Synthetic Rubbers / Vince Coveney -- 29.Polymer Dispersions and Redispersible Powders / Robert Viles -- 30.Silicones, Silanes and Siloxanes / Arthur Lyons -- 31.Adhesives / James Broughton -- 32.Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composite Materials / Stuart Moy -- 33.Timber and Timber Products / Andrew Lawrence -- 34.Bituminous Materials / David Doran -- 35.Geosynthetics in Civil and Environmental Engineering / Geoffrey B. Card -- 36.Structural Fabrics and Foils / Ian Liddell -- 37.Cork / David Doran -- 38.Asbestos / R. Harris |
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Machine generated contents note: 1.Introduction / Bob Cather -- 2.Aluminium / John Bull -- 3.Copper / Nick Hay -- 4.Ferrous Metals: An Overview / Michael Bussell -- 5.Cast Iron / Michael Bussell -- 6.Wrought Iron / Michael Bussell -- 7.Steel / Roger Plank -- 8.Steel Reinforcement for Reinforced Concrete / Ben Bowsher -- 9.Lead / David Doran -- 10.Titanium / David K. Peacock -- 11.Zinc / Tony Wall -- 12.Bricks and Brickwork / Barry Haseltine -- 13.Ceramics / Geoff Edgell -- 14.Concrete / Bryan Marsh -- 15.Glass / Edwin Stokes -- 16.Grouts and Slurries / Stephan Jefferis -- 17.Gypsum and Related Materials / Charles Fentiman -- 18.Natural Building Stone / Tim Yates -- 19.Polymers in Construction: An Overview / Arthur Lyons -- 20.Acrylic Plastics / Arthur Lyons -- 21.Polycarbonate Plastics / Arthur Lyons -- 22.Polyethylene (Polyethene) Plastics / Arthur Lyons -- 23.Polypropylene (Polypropene) and Polybutylene (Polybutene-1) Plastics / Arthur Lyons -- |
| Summary |
"Fully updated to reflect the latest materials and their applications, this second edition of the Construction Materials Reference Book remains the definitive reference source for professionals involved in the conception, design and specification stages of a construction project. The theory and practical aspects of each material are covered in detail, with an emphasis being placed on properties and appropriate use, enabling a deeper understanding of each material and greater confidence in their application. Containing 38 chapters written by subject specialists, a wide range of construction materials are covered, from traditional materials such as stone through masonry and steel to advanced plastics and composites. With diagrams, reference tables, chemical and mathematic formulae, and summaries of the appropriate regulations throughout, this is the most authoritative construction materials guide available. This edition features extra material on environmental issues, whole life costing, and sustainability, as well as the health and safety aspects of both use and installation"-- |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Building materials -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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| Author |
Cather, Bob.
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Doran, David.
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| LC no. |
2012044271 |
| ISBN |
9780750663762 (hardback) |
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