Construction Materials: Their Nature and

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 GlassThis 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.

Peter Domone is Senior Lecturer in Concrete Technology at University College London with extensive experience teaching materials courses to first, second and third year civil engineering undergraduates. John Illston is a retired Civil Engineer and Lecturer.

Contributors	p. ix
Acknowledgements	p. xi
Preface	p. xiii
Fundamentals	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Atoms, bonding, energy and equilibrium	p. 3
Mechanical properties of solids	p. 16
The structure of solids	p. 30
Fracture and toughness	p. 37
Liquids, viscoelasticity and gels	p. 41
Surfaces	p. 45
Electrical and thermal properties	p. 50
Further reading for Part 1	p. 52
Metals and Alloys	p. 53
Introduction	p. 53
Deformation and strengthening of metals	p. 55
Forming of metals	p. 60
Oxidation and corrosion	p. 63
Iron and steel	p. 68
Aluminium	p. 78
Further reading for Part 2	p. 81
Concrete	p. 83
Introduction	p. 83
Portland cements	p. 87
Admixtures	p. 99
Additions	p. 105
Other types of cement	p. 109
Aggregates for concrete	p. 114
Properties of fresh concrete	p. 120
Early age properties of concrete	p. 127
Deformation of concrete	p. 133
Strength and failure of concrete	p. 148
Concrete mix design	p. 162
Non-destructive testing of hardened concrete	p. 169
Durability of concrete	p. 175
Special concretes	p. 196
Recycling of concrete	p. 203
Further reading for Part 3	p. 205
Bituminous Materials	p. 209
Introduction	p. 209
Components of bituminous materials	p. 211
Viscosity, stiffness and deformation of bituminous materials	p. 218
Strength and failure of bituminous materials	p. 224
Durability of bituminous structures	p. 229
Design and production of bituminous materials	p. 235
Recycling of bituminous materials	p. 241
Further reading for Part 4	p. 245
Masonry: Brickwork, Blockwork and Stonework	p. 247
Introduction	p. 247
Materials and components for masonry	p. 249
Masonry construction and forms	p. 270
Structural behaviour and movement of masonry	p. 276
Non-structural physical properties of masonry	p. 287
Deterioration and conservation of masonry	p. 291
Further reading for Part 5	p. 300
Polymers	p. 305
Introduction	p. 305
Polymers: types, properties and applications	p. 307
Fibre Composites	p. 317
Introduction	p. 317
Polymer composites	p. 319
Introduction	p. 319
Fibres for polymer composites	p. 321
Analysis of the behaviour of polymer composites	p. 328
Manufacturing techniques for polymer composites used in construction	p. 338
Durability and design of polymer composites	p. 342
Applications of FRP composites in civil engineering	p. 348
Bibliography	p. 364
Fibre-reinforced cements and concrete	p. 365
Introduction	p. 365
Terminology for FRC	p. 367
Component materials	p. 369
Interface and bonding	p. 375
Reinforcement layouts	p. 377
Mechanical behaviour of FRC	p. 380
Manufacturing of FRC	p. 389
Applications	p. 392
Durability and recycling	p. 396
Timber	p. 403
Introduction	p. 403
Structure of timber and the presence of moisture	p. 405
Deformation in timber	p. 434
Strength and failure in timber	p. 457
Durability of timber	p. 478
Processing and recycling of timber	p. 487
Further reading for Part 8	p. 506
Glass	p. 507
Introduction	p. 507
Manufacture and processing	p. 509
Properties and performance	p. 519
Design and applications	p. 523
Service and end of life	p. 527
Selection and Sustainable use of Construction Materials	p. 529
Introduction	p. 529
Mechanical properties of materials	p. 531
Sustainability and construction materials	p. 535
Further reading for Part 10	p. 550
Index	p. 551
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