Materials in Construction An Introduction

Materials in Construction: An Introduction by G. D. Taylor is a comprehensive resource published by Longman in 2000. This 3rd edition, written in English and spanning 334 pages, offers a clear and accessible overview of the principles, practice, and performance of various construction materials. It serves as a foundational text, providing insights into performance characteristics and standards, as well as a review of material properties and modes of deterioration.
Readers will find that this book includes carefully devised example experiments and questions that support both theoretical and practical information. It emphasizes preventative techniques and remedial treatment, making it a valuable handbook for students studying materials within construction courses at BTEC NC/D, HNC/D, and undergraduate levels. The text covers a wide range of topics related to architecture, technology, and engineering, ensuring a well-rounded understanding of construction materials.
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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 range of construction materials provides a comprehensive foundation to the subject, and includes an overview of performance characteristics and standards for many materials. The text also reviews material properties, and examines and evaluates modes of deterioration while emphasising preventative techniques and remedial treatment. Throughout the text carefully devised example experiments and questions support the theory and practical information. Materials in Construction is an essential handbook for any student studying materials as part of a construction course at BTEC NC/D, HNC/D and undergraduate level.
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