Materials in construction : an introduction /
G.D. Taylor.
- 3rd edition.
- Harlow : Longman, 2000.
- ix, 334 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Previous ed.: 1994.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This text includes an overview of performance characteristics and standards for many materials. It reviews material properties, and examines modes of deterioration while emphasising preventative techniques and remedial treatment.