Construction Materials : Their Nature and Behaviour, Fourth Edition

So far in the 21st 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. This book 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. Read more... 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 -- Deformation and strengthening of metals -- Forming of metals -- Oxidation and corrosion -- Iron and steel -- Aluminum -- Portland cements -- Admixtures - -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 concrete -- Components of bituminous materials -- Viscosity, stiffness and deformation of bituminous materials -- Strength and failure of bituminous materials -- Recycling of bituminous materials -- 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 -- Polymers : types, properties and applications -- 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 -- Terminology for FRC -- Component materials -- Interface and bonding -- Reinforcement layouts -- Mechanical behaviour of FRC -- Manufacturing of FRC -- Applications -- Durability and recycling -- Structure of timber and the presence of moisture -- Deformation in timber -- Strength and failure in timber -- Durability of timber -- Processing and recycling of timber -- Manufacture and processing -- Properties and performance -- Design and applications -- Service and end of life -- Mechanical properties of materials -- Sustainability and construction materials

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.

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.

Considerable developments have occurred in the twenty first century in the understanding of materials’ behaviour and in their technology and use. The main classes of construction materials – metals, concrete, other ceramics (including bricks and masonry), polymers, fibre composite, bituminous materials and timber – remain, but performance standards have risen and use has been extended. The book now includes new sections and chapters on further developments such as the use of glass as structural material; and in the contribution of the selection of materials to sustainable construction practice, with considerations including the availability of raw materials, production, recycling and reuse, which all contribute to the life cycle assessment of structures. Additionally, each section contains an extra chapter on recycling

This new edition keeps the same successful format of the previous two editions, with a "fundamentals" section followed by a section on each of the major groups of materials. It offers one of the best tutorials to the field for civil and structural engineering students and also for those in building engineering and related disciplines.

Covers various developments of Construction Materials such as the use of glass as a structural material. This work examines the contribution that material selection makes to sustainable construction practice, considering the availability of raw materials, production, recycling and reuse, which contribute to the life cycle assessment of structures