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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.

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CHOICE Review

This new edition (3rd ed., 2001; 1st ed., 1979) is a welcome contribution to the literature on the structure and properties of construction materials. It consists of ten parts, with several well-written and illustrated contributed chapters in each section. Part 1 is an extensive coverage of the fundamental aspects of materials ranging from atomic bonding to mechanical behavior and physical properties. The following sections focus on metallic materials, concrete, bituminous substances, materials and components for masonry, polymers, fiber-reinforced composites, timber, and glass. Each section discusses the constitution and structure of the materials, their design and processing, their properties, and applications. Part 10, the final section, discusses how to select and sustainably use construction materials. Most individual chapters are accompanied by reference lists of varying length, and most parts end with a comprehensive list of resources for further reading. A detailed index appears at the end; the binding is rather weak. A valuable work for students who take courses in civil or structural engineering and for professionals who deal with selecting materials for construction. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above. T. Z. Kattamis University of Connecticut

Notas de autor provistas por Syndetics

Peter Domone is Senior Lecturer in Concrete Technology at University College London with extensive experience teaching materials courses to first, second and third year civil engineering undergraduates.

John Illston is a retired Civil Engineer and Lecturer.