Materials Science in Construction: An Introduction

Explains the science behind the properties and behaviour of construction's most fundamental materials (metals, cement and concrete, polymers, timber, bricks and blocks, glass and plaster). This title examines the critical factors affecting in-situ materials, such as deterioration and the behaviour and durability of materials under performance.

List of contents

1. Introduction to Materials  Part 1: Basic Principles - Materials Structures and Properties  2. Atomic Structure/Arrangement  3. Dislocations, Imperfections & Strengthening Mechanisms  5. Microstructure/Phase Transformation  6. Thermal Properties of Materials  7. Structures  Part 2: Individual Types & Classes of Materials  Metals  8. Ferrous Metals  9. Non-ferrous Metals  Inorganics  10. Glass  11. Concrete and Cement  12. Bricks and Mortar  13. Autoclaved Aerated Concrete  Organics  14. Polymer Structures  15. Characteristics, Applications and Processing of Polymers  16. Timber  17. Soils  18. Composite Materials  Part 3: In-Service Aspects of Materials - Durability and Failure  19. Failure 1: Effects of Stress & Applied Loadings  20. Failure 2: Effects of Environmental Degradation  21. Failure 3: Effects of Fire  Part 4: Conclusion - Sustainability of Materials  22. Environmental Impact of Materials

Product details

• Authors: Arshad Ahmed, Arshad Sturges Ahmed, Ash Ahmed, Ahmed Arshad, John Sturges, Sturges John
• Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2012
• EAN: 9781856176880
• ISBN: 978-1-85617-688-0
• No. of pages: 416
• Series: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; ARCHITECTURE / Methods & Materials, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General, Environmentally-friendly architecture & design, Materials science, Building construction & materials, Building construction and materials, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Materials Science / General, Environmentally-friendly (‘green’) architecture and design