Construction materials

CRC Press

2017

9781138500563

Contents: Atoms, bonding, energy and equilibrium; Mechanical properties of solids; Structure of solids; Fracture and toughness; Liquids, viscoelasticity and gels; Electrical and thermal properties; Deformation and strengthening of metals; Forming of metals; Oxidation and corrosion; Iron and steel; Aluminium.

This established textbook provides an understanding of materials’ behaviour through knowledge of their chemical and physical structure. It covers the main classes of construction materials: metals, concrete, other ceramics (including bricks and masonry), polymers, fibre composites, bituminous materials, timber, and glass. It provides a clear and comprehensive perspective on the whole range of materials used in modern construction, to form a must-have for civil and structural engineering students, and those on courses such as architecture, surveying and construction.

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