TY  - BOOK
AU  - Domone,P.L.J.
AU  - Illston,J.M.
TI  - Construction materials: their nature and behaviour
SN  - 9780415465168
AV  - TA403 .C636 2010
PY  - 2010///
CY  - London
PB  - Spon
KW  - Building materials
KW  - Technology
KW  - ukslc
KW  - Civil engineering, surveying & building
KW  - thema
KW  - Materials science
KW  - Structural engineering
KW  - Building construction & materials
KW  - Construction & heavy industry
KW  - Electronic books
KW  - lcsh
N1  - Previous ed.: 2001; Includes bibliographical references and index; Also available in printed form ISBN 9780415465168
N2  - Considerable developments have occurred in the 21st century in the understanding of materials' behaviour and in their technology and use. This book includes chapters on further developments such as the use of glass as structural material and in the contribution of the selection of materials to sustainable construction practice; So far in the twenty-first century, there have been many developments in our understanding of materials' behaviour and in their technology and use. This new edition has been expanded to cover recent developments such as the use of glass as a structural material. It also now examines the contribution that material selection makes to sustainable construction practice, considering the availability of raw materials, production, recycling and reuse, which all contribute to the life cycle assessment of structures. As well as being brought up-to-date with current usage and performance standards, each section now also contains an extra chapter on recycling. Covers the following materials: metals concrete ceramics (including bricks and masonry) polymers fibre composites bituminous materials timber glass. This new edition maintains our familiar and accessible format, starting with fundamental principles and continuing with a section on each of the major groups of materials. It gives you a clear and comprehensive perspective on the whole range of materials used in modern construction. A must have for Civil and Structural engineering students, and for students of architecture, surveying or construction on courses which require an understanding of materials
ER  -