Construction materials : their nature and behaviour.: their nature and behaviour. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Editors: Domone, P. L. J; Illston, J. M
• Contents: Part 1 Fundamentals; Revised and updated by Peter Domone, with acknowledgements to the previous authors, Bill Biggs, Ian McColl and Bob Moon; Introduction; Atoms, Bonding, Energy and Equilibrium; Mechanical Properties of Solids; The Structure of Solids; Fracture and toughness; Liquids, Viscoelasticity and Gels; Surfaces; Electrical and Thermal Properties; Further Reading for Part 1; ; Part 2 Metals and Alloys; Revised and updated by Peter Domone, with acknowledgements to the previous authors, Bill Biggs, Ian McColl and Bob Moon; Introduction; Deformation and Strengthening of Metals; Forming of Metals; Oxidation and Corrosion; Iron and Steel; Aluminium; Further reading for Part 2; ; Part 3 Concrete; Peter Domone; Introduction; Portland cements 87; Admixtures 99; Additions; Other types of cement; Aggregates for concrete; Properties of fresh concrete; Early age properties of concrete; Deformation of concrete; Strength and failure of concrete; Concrete mix design; Non-destructive testing of hardened concrete; Durability of concrete; Special concretes; Recycling of concrete; Further reading for Part 3; ; Part 4 Bituminous materials; Gordon Airey; Introduction; Components of bituminous materials; Viscosity, stiffness and deformation of bituminous materials; Strength and failure of bituminous materials; Durability of bituminous structures; Design and production of bituminous materials; Recycling of bituminous materials; Further reading for Part 4; ; Part 5 Masonry: Brickwork, blockwork and stonework; Bob de Vekey; Introduction; Materials and Components for Masonry; Masonry Construction and Forms; Structural Behaviour and Movement of Masonry; Non-Structural Physical Properties of Masonry; Deterioration and Conservation of Masonry; Further Reading for Part 5; ; Part 6 Polymers; Len Hollaway; Introduction; Polymers: Types, Properties and Applications; ; Part 7 Fibre Composites; Introduction; Section 1: Polymer Composites; Len Hollaway; Introduction; Fibres for Polymer Composites; Analysis of the Behaviour of Polymer Composites; Manufacturing Techniques for Polymer Composites Used in Construction; Durability and design of polymer composites; Applications of FRP Composites in Civil Engineering; Bibliography; Section 2: Fibre-Reinforced Cements and Concrete; Phil Purnell; Introduction; Terminology for FRC; Component Materials; Interface and Bonding; Reinforcement Layouts; Mechanical behaviour of FRC; Manufacturing of FRC; Applications; Durability and Recycling; ; Part 8 Timber; John Dinwoodie; Introduction; Structure of Timber and the Presence of Moisture; Deformation in Timber; Strength and Failure in Timber; Durability of Timber; Processing and Recycling of Timber ; Further Reading for Part 8; ; Part 9 Glass; Graham Dodd; Introduction; Manufacture and Processing; Properties and Performance; Design and applications; Service and End of Life; ; Part Selection and sustainable use of construction materials; Peter Domone; Introduction; Mechanical Properties of Materials; Sustainability and Construction Materials; Further Reading for Part; Index ;
• Edition: Fourth edition
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 624.18; Building materials
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781351988414
• Related ISBNs: 9781351988872; 9781351987943; 9781315272436
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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