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Construction materials : their nature and behaviour / edited by Peter Domone and John Illston. - Fourth edition - xvi, 567 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Atoms, bonding, energy and equilibrium --
Mechanical properties of solids --
Structure of solids --
Fracture and toughness --
Liquids, viscoelasticity and gels --
Electrical and thermal properties --
Deformation and strengthening of metals --
Forming of metals --
Oxidation and corrosion --
Iron and steel --
Aluminium.

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.

ISBN: 9780415465151 (hbk. : alk. paper) 041546515X (hbk. : alk. paper) 9780415465168 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0415465168 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780203927571 (ebk.) 0203927575 (ebk.)

LCCN: 2009042708

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Building materials.

LC Class. No.: TA403 / .C636 2010

Dewey Class. No.: 624.18 / D.P.C