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Construction materials : their nature and behaviour

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: London Spon Press 2001Edition: 3rd edDescription: xxvii, 554p. ; 24cmISBN:
  • 0419258604
ISSN:
  • 0203478983
Subject(s): Summary: The third edition of the textbook provides coverage of the main construction materials for undergraduates, graduates and professionals. Materials covered include metals and alloys, concrete, bituminous materials, brickwork and blockwork, polymers, fibre composites and timber. An introductory 'fundamentals' section provides a materials science approach to the structure and behaviour of materials in general.

The third edition of the textbook provides coverage of the main construction materials for undergraduates, graduates and professionals. Materials covered include metals and alloys, concrete, bituminous materials, brickwork and blockwork, polymers, fibre composites and timber. An introductory 'fundamentals' section provides a materials science approach to the structure and behaviour of materials in general.