Materials for architects and builders / Arthur Lyons.
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TextPublisher: Amsterdam ; London : Butterworth-Heinemann, [2010]Copyright date: ©2010Edition: fourth editionDescription: xiii, 420 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781856175197 (pbk.)
- 1856175197 (pbk.)
- Materials for architects & builders [Cover title]
- 691 22 A.L.M
- TA403 .L95 2010
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Previous ed.: 2007.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
About the author; Preface; Acknowledgements; Information sources; Abbreviations; Bricks and Brickwork; Blocks and blockwork; Lime, cement and concrete; Timber and timber products; Ferrous and non-ferrous metals; Bitumen and flat roofing materials; Glass; Ceramic materials; Stone and cast stone; Plastics; Glass-fibre reinforced plastics, cement and gypsum; Plaster and board materials; Insulation materials; Energy-saving materials and components; Recycled and ecological materials; Sealants, gaskets and adhesives; Paints, wood stains, varnishes and colour; Sustainability and Green building materials
Intended for level 1 and 2 undergraduates studying building/construction materials modules, this title offers an introduction to the various materials used within the construction industry, and contains information pertaining to their manufacture, key physical properties, specification and uses.
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