Materials in construction : principles, practice and performance / G.D. Taylor.

By:

Taylor, Geoffrey D, 1942-

Contributor(s):

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Harlow : Pearson/Longman, 2002.Edition: 2nd edDescription: vii, 598 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:

9780582369344 (pbk.) :
0582369347

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

624.18

Contents:

1.Introduction -- 2.Materials performance and its measurement -- 3.Sustainability issues -- 4.Statistical approach to materials evaluation -- 5.The structure of materials -- 6.Siliceous materials and ceramics -- 7.Cements, concrete and related materials -- 8.Metals -- 9.Organic materials -- 10.Timber -- 11.Fibrous composites.

Summary: 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.

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Title notes ( 6 )

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Long Loan	TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending	624.18 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		204312
Long Loan	TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending	624.18 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		204313

Previous ed.: published as Construction materials. Harlow: Longman, 1991.

Previous ed. published as: Construction materials. 1991.

Co-published with the Chartered Institute of Building.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 584-591) 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.