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Materials for Architects and Builders provides a clear and concise introduction to the broad range of materials used within the construction industry and covers the essential details of their manufacture, key physical properties, specification and uses.

Understanding the basics of materials is a crucial part of undergraduate and diploma construction or architecture-related courses, and this established textbook helps the reader to do just that with the help of colour photographs and clear diagrams throughout.

This new sixth edition has been completely revised and updated to include the latest developments in materials research, new images, appropriate technologies and relevant legislation. The ecological effects of building construction and lifetime use remain an important focus, and this new edition includes a wide range of energy-saving building components.

Table of Contents

Introduction

1. Brick & Brickwork

2. Blocks & Blockwork

3. Lime, Cement & Concrete

4. Timber & Timber Products

5. Ferrous & Non-ferrous metals

6. Flat Roofing Materials

7. Glass

8. Ceramic Materials

9. Stone & Cast Stone

10. Plastics

11. Glass-fibre Reinforced Plastics, Concrete and Gypsum

12. Plaster & Board Materials

13. Insulation Materials

14. Sealants, Gaskets and Adhesives

15. Colour, Paints and Wood Stains

16. Energy Saving Materials and Components

17. Recycled and Ecological Materials

18. Sustainability

Sir Arthur Lyon Bowley (1869 1957) was a British economist and statistician. Originally published in 1915, this book contains the substance of four lectures delivered by Bowley at the London School of Economics during January and February of that year. It provides a statistics-based discussion regarding the effect of World War One on the external trade of the UK. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in economics, statistics and military history."

Materials for Architects and Builders provides a clear and concise introduction to the broad range of materials used within the construction industry and covers the essential details of their manufacture, key physical properties, specification and uses. Understanding the basics of materials is a crucial part of undergraduate and diploma construction or architecture-related courses, and this established textbook helps the reader to do just that with the help of colour photographs and clear diagrams throughout. This new sixth edition has been completely revised and updated to include the latest developments in materials research, new images, appropriate technologies and relevant legislation. The ecological effects of building construction and lifetime use remain an important focus, and this new edition includes a wide range of energy-saving building components.