3rd Edition

Materials in Construction An Introduction

By G. D. Taylor Copyright 2000
344 Pages
by Routledge

344 Pages
by Routledge

344 Pages
by Routledge

Materials in Construction: An Introduction presents a clear and accessible introduction to the principles, practice and performance of construction materials. This new edition is being published as a companion to G. D. Taylor's  Materials in Construction: Principles, Practice and Performance - an advanced text that will develop the topics presented in this book. The coverage of a wide... Read more
1. Introduction  2. Structure And Performance Of Materials  3. Concrete  4. Masonry  5. Glass In Construction  6. Plasters  7. Metals  8. Timber  9. Plastics  10. Paint  11. Bituminous Materials

Biography

GD Taylor was Principal Lecturer in Construction Materials in the Built Environment Division of the School of the Environment, University of Brighton. He has undertaken extensive research into movement in concrete and time-dependant movement in timber