Materials for Architects and Builders

Materials for Architects and Builders provides a clear and concise introduction to the broad range of materials used within the construction industry and covers the essential details of their manufacture, key physical properties, specification and uses.
Understanding the basics of materials is a crucial part of undergraduate and diploma construction or architecture-related courses, and this established textbook helps the reader to do just that with the help of colour photographs and clear diagrams throughout.
This new sixth edition has been completely revised and updated to include the latest developments in materials research, new images, appropriate technologies and relevant legislation. The ecological effects of building construction and lifetime use remain an important focus, and this new edition includes a wide range of energy-saving building components.

About the author

Arthur Lyons was formerly Head of Quality, principal lecturer and teacher fellow for construction materials in the Leicester School of Architecture, Faculty of Arts, Design & Humanities, De Montfort University, UK. He was a lecturer in building materials within schools of architecture and surveying for 35 years, and is now an established writer on construction materials.

Summary

This new 6th edition has been completely revised and updated to include the latest developments in materials research, new images, appropriate technologies and relevant legislation.

Product details

• Authors: Arthur (Formerly of De Montfort University Lyons, Arthur Lyons
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 06.09.2019
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Atomic physics, nuclear physics
• EAN: 9780815363392
• ISBN: 978-0-8153-6339-2
• Pages: 536
• Subjects: EPS, ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / General, ARCHITECTURE / Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation, ARCHITECTURE / Methods & Materials, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / Masonry, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / Roofing, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / Carpentry, The environment, environmental science, engineering & technology, Environmentally-friendly architecture & design, ASR, Materials science, Building construction & materials, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Building construction and materials, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Materials Science / General, Environmentally-friendly (‘green’) architecture and design, Masonry Units, fibre reinforced polymers, RBM, Precast Concrete Products, TMT, sustainable material selection for buildings, thermal and acoustic performance, environmental construction technology, recycled construction resources, Precast Concrete, Urea Formaldehyde, Wood Plastic Composites, Visual Strength Grading, Mastic Asphalt, Plastics Piping Systems, Alloy En, Thermal Insulation Products, Clay Pavers, Calcium Silicate Bricks, Roof Waterproofing