Construction materials : their nature and behaviour.
- Fifth edition. /
- xliv, 820 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 26 cm
Previous edition: London: Spon, 2010. "A Spon Press book"--Front cover.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.