ABSTRACT
Materials Science in Construction explains the science behind the properties and behaviour of construction's most fundamental materials (metals, cement and concrete, polymers, timber, bricks and blocks, glass and plaster). In particular, the critical factors affecting in situ materials are examined, such as deterioration and the behaviour and durability of materials under performance. An accessible, easy-to-follow approach makes this book ideal for all diploma and undergraduate students on construction-related courses taking a module in construction materials.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|103 pages
Basic principles: material structures and properties
part II|178 pages
Individual types and classes of materials
part III|60 pages
In-service aspects of materials: durability and failure
part IV|25 pages
Conclusion: sustainability of materials