| Description |
1 online resource (vi, 422 pages) : illustrations |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 423) and index. |
| Note |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (Knovel, viewed Nov. 14, 2011). |
| Contents |
Introduction -- The basic properties of building materials -- Air hardening building materials -- Cement -- Concrete -- Building mortar -- Wall and roof materials -- Construction steel -- Wood -- Waterproof materials -- Building plastic -- Heat-insulating materials and sound-absorbing materials -- Finishing materials -- Appendix : Tests of building materials. |
| Summary |
Annotation The construction of buildings and structures relies on having a thorough understanding of building materials. Without this knowledge it would not be possible to build safe, efficient and long-lasting buildings, structures and dwellings. Building materials in civil engineeringprovides an overview of the complete range of building materials available to civil engineers and all those involved in the building and construction industries. The book begins with an introductory chapter describing the basic properties of building materials. Further chapters cover the basic properties of building materials, air hardening cement materials, cement, concrete, building mortar, wall and roof materials, construction steel, wood, waterproof materials, building plastics, heat-insulating materials, sound-absorbing materials and finishing materials. Each chapter includes a series of questions, allowing readers to test the knowledge they have gained. A detailed appendix gives information on the testing of building materials -- Source other than Library of Congress. |
| Subject |
Building materials.
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Construction Materials |
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Construction -- Matériaux.
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building materials.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General)
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Reference.
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Building materials
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| Added Author |
Zhang, Haimei.
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| ISBN |
1845699564 (electronic bk.) |
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9781845699567 (electronic bk.) |
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1845699556 |
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9781845699550 |
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161344351X |
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9781613443514 |
| Standard No. |
AU@ 000048592923 |
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DEBBG BV042314877 |
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DEBSZ 354719041 |
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DEBSZ 414262581 |
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NZ1 14231566 |
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NZ1 15621902 |
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CHNEW 001010271 |
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