Arthur Lyons
Materials for Architects and Builders
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Materials for Architects and Builders
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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.
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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.
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- Verlag: Taylor & Francis Inc
- 6 ed
- Seitenzahl: 536
- Erscheinungstermin: 11. September 2019
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 196mm x 252mm x 39mm
- Gewicht: 1434g
- ISBN-13: 9780815363385
- ISBN-10: 0815363389
- Artikelnr.: 57783688
- Herstellerkennzeichnung
- Libri GmbH
- Europaallee 1
- 36244 Bad Hersfeld
- 06621 890
- Verlag: Taylor & Francis Inc
- 6 ed
- Seitenzahl: 536
- Erscheinungstermin: 11. September 2019
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 196mm x 252mm x 39mm
- Gewicht: 1434g
- ISBN-13: 9780815363385
- ISBN-10: 0815363389
- Artikelnr.: 57783688
- Herstellerkennzeichnung
- Libri GmbH
- Europaallee 1
- 36244 Bad Hersfeld
- 06621 890
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.
Contents
About the author
Preface to sixth edition
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Abbreviations
1 Bricks and brickwork
Introduction
Clay bricks
Unfired clay bricks
Reclaimed clay bricks
Brickwork
Calcium silicate bricks
Concrete bricks
References
2 Blocks and blockwork
Introduction
Concrete blocks
Clay blocks
Non-clay blocks
Blockwork
Beam and block flooring
Landscape blockwork
References
3 Lime, cement and concrete
Introduction
Lime
Cement
Concrete
Reinforced concrete
Visual concrete
Concrete components
References
4 Timber and timber products
Introduction
Timber
Timber products
Recycling timber
References
5 Ferrous and non-ferrous metals
Introduction
Ferrous metals
Ferrous alloys
Coated steels
Aluminium
Copper
Lead
Zinc
Titanium
Process of metallic corrosion
References
6 Bitumen and flat roofing materials
Introduction
Warm, cold and inverted roofs
Reinforced bitumen membranes
Mastic asphalt
Single-ply roofing systems
Liquid coatings
Green roofs
References
7 Glass
Introduction
Manufacture
Non-sheet products
Sheet products
Intelligent glass facades
Glass supporting systems
Glazing check list
References
8 Ceramic materials
Introduction
Ceramic products
References
9 Stone and cast stone
Introduction
Types of stone
Stonework
Deterioration of stone
Maintenance of stonework
Cast stone
References
10 Plastics
Introduction
Polymerisation
Polymer types
Additives
Degradation of plastics
Properties of plastics
Plastics forming processes
Plastics in construction
Recycling of plastics
References
11 Glassfibre-reinforced plastics, concrete and gypsum
Introduction
Glass fibres
Glassfibre-reinforced plastics
Glassfibre-reinforced concrete
Glassfibre-reinforced gypsum
References
12 Plaster and board materials
Introduction
Gypsum plaster
Lime plaster
Calcium silicate boards
References
13 Insulation materials
Introduction
Thermal and sound insulation materials
Inorganic insulation materials
Organic insulation materials
Aluminium foil
Panel systems
References
14 Sealants, gaskets and adhesives
Introduction
Sealants
Types of sealant
Gaskets
Adhesives
References
15 Paints, wood stains, varnishes and colour
Introduction
Colour
Paints
Wood finishes
References
16 Energy-saving materials and components
Introduction
Photovoltaics
Combined photovoltaic and soar collectors
Solar collectors
Solar air heating systems
Light pipes
Air and ground source heat pumps
Groundwater cooling systems
Wind catchers
Mechanical ventilation and heat recovery systems
Wind turbine systems
Water management systems
Phase change systems
Energy-generating paving slabs
References
17 Recycled and ecological materials
Introduction
Straw bales
Cardboard
Rammed earth and cob construction
Earth-sheltered buildings
Clay products
Recycled tyres
Papercrete
Biomaterials
Sandbags
References
18 Sustainability and BIM
Introduction
Zero carbon targets
Specification of materials
Recycling and deconstruction
Building information modelling
References
Index
About the author
Preface to sixth edition
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Abbreviations
1 Bricks and brickwork
Introduction
Clay bricks
Unfired clay bricks
Reclaimed clay bricks
Brickwork
Calcium silicate bricks
Concrete bricks
References
2 Blocks and blockwork
Introduction
Concrete blocks
Clay blocks
Non-clay blocks
Blockwork
Beam and block flooring
Landscape blockwork
References
3 Lime, cement and concrete
Introduction
Lime
Cement
Concrete
Reinforced concrete
Visual concrete
Concrete components
References
4 Timber and timber products
Introduction
Timber
Timber products
Recycling timber
References
5 Ferrous and non-ferrous metals
Introduction
Ferrous metals
Ferrous alloys
Coated steels
Aluminium
Copper
Lead
Zinc
Titanium
Process of metallic corrosion
References
6 Bitumen and flat roofing materials
Introduction
Warm, cold and inverted roofs
Reinforced bitumen membranes
Mastic asphalt
Single-ply roofing systems
Liquid coatings
Green roofs
References
7 Glass
Introduction
Manufacture
Non-sheet products
Sheet products
Intelligent glass facades
Glass supporting systems
Glazing check list
References
8 Ceramic materials
Introduction
Ceramic products
References
9 Stone and cast stone
Introduction
Types of stone
Stonework
Deterioration of stone
Maintenance of stonework
Cast stone
References
10 Plastics
Introduction
Polymerisation
Polymer types
Additives
Degradation of plastics
Properties of plastics
Plastics forming processes
Plastics in construction
Recycling of plastics
References
11 Glassfibre-reinforced plastics, concrete and gypsum
Introduction
Glass fibres
Glassfibre-reinforced plastics
Glassfibre-reinforced concrete
Glassfibre-reinforced gypsum
References
12 Plaster and board materials
Introduction
Gypsum plaster
Lime plaster
Calcium silicate boards
References
13 Insulation materials
Introduction
Thermal and sound insulation materials
Inorganic insulation materials
Organic insulation materials
Aluminium foil
Panel systems
References
14 Sealants, gaskets and adhesives
Introduction
Sealants
Types of sealant
Gaskets
Adhesives
References
15 Paints, wood stains, varnishes and colour
Introduction
Colour
Paints
Wood finishes
References
16 Energy-saving materials and components
Introduction
Photovoltaics
Combined photovoltaic and soar collectors
Solar collectors
Solar air heating systems
Light pipes
Air and ground source heat pumps
Groundwater cooling systems
Wind catchers
Mechanical ventilation and heat recovery systems
Wind turbine systems
Water management systems
Phase change systems
Energy-generating paving slabs
References
17 Recycled and ecological materials
Introduction
Straw bales
Cardboard
Rammed earth and cob construction
Earth-sheltered buildings
Clay products
Recycled tyres
Papercrete
Biomaterials
Sandbags
References
18 Sustainability and BIM
Introduction
Zero carbon targets
Specification of materials
Recycling and deconstruction
Building information modelling
References
Index
Contents
About the author
Preface to sixth edition
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Abbreviations
1 Bricks and brickwork
Introduction
Clay bricks
Unfired clay bricks
Reclaimed clay bricks
Brickwork
Calcium silicate bricks
Concrete bricks
References
2 Blocks and blockwork
Introduction
Concrete blocks
Clay blocks
Non-clay blocks
Blockwork
Beam and block flooring
Landscape blockwork
References
3 Lime, cement and concrete
Introduction
Lime
Cement
Concrete
Reinforced concrete
Visual concrete
Concrete components
References
4 Timber and timber products
Introduction
Timber
Timber products
Recycling timber
References
5 Ferrous and non-ferrous metals
Introduction
Ferrous metals
Ferrous alloys
Coated steels
Aluminium
Copper
Lead
Zinc
Titanium
Process of metallic corrosion
References
6 Bitumen and flat roofing materials
Introduction
Warm, cold and inverted roofs
Reinforced bitumen membranes
Mastic asphalt
Single-ply roofing systems
Liquid coatings
Green roofs
References
7 Glass
Introduction
Manufacture
Non-sheet products
Sheet products
Intelligent glass facades
Glass supporting systems
Glazing check list
References
8 Ceramic materials
Introduction
Ceramic products
References
9 Stone and cast stone
Introduction
Types of stone
Stonework
Deterioration of stone
Maintenance of stonework
Cast stone
References
10 Plastics
Introduction
Polymerisation
Polymer types
Additives
Degradation of plastics
Properties of plastics
Plastics forming processes
Plastics in construction
Recycling of plastics
References
11 Glassfibre-reinforced plastics, concrete and gypsum
Introduction
Glass fibres
Glassfibre-reinforced plastics
Glassfibre-reinforced concrete
Glassfibre-reinforced gypsum
References
12 Plaster and board materials
Introduction
Gypsum plaster
Lime plaster
Calcium silicate boards
References
13 Insulation materials
Introduction
Thermal and sound insulation materials
Inorganic insulation materials
Organic insulation materials
Aluminium foil
Panel systems
References
14 Sealants, gaskets and adhesives
Introduction
Sealants
Types of sealant
Gaskets
Adhesives
References
15 Paints, wood stains, varnishes and colour
Introduction
Colour
Paints
Wood finishes
References
16 Energy-saving materials and components
Introduction
Photovoltaics
Combined photovoltaic and soar collectors
Solar collectors
Solar air heating systems
Light pipes
Air and ground source heat pumps
Groundwater cooling systems
Wind catchers
Mechanical ventilation and heat recovery systems
Wind turbine systems
Water management systems
Phase change systems
Energy-generating paving slabs
References
17 Recycled and ecological materials
Introduction
Straw bales
Cardboard
Rammed earth and cob construction
Earth-sheltered buildings
Clay products
Recycled tyres
Papercrete
Biomaterials
Sandbags
References
18 Sustainability and BIM
Introduction
Zero carbon targets
Specification of materials
Recycling and deconstruction
Building information modelling
References
Index
About the author
Preface to sixth edition
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Abbreviations
1 Bricks and brickwork
Introduction
Clay bricks
Unfired clay bricks
Reclaimed clay bricks
Brickwork
Calcium silicate bricks
Concrete bricks
References
2 Blocks and blockwork
Introduction
Concrete blocks
Clay blocks
Non-clay blocks
Blockwork
Beam and block flooring
Landscape blockwork
References
3 Lime, cement and concrete
Introduction
Lime
Cement
Concrete
Reinforced concrete
Visual concrete
Concrete components
References
4 Timber and timber products
Introduction
Timber
Timber products
Recycling timber
References
5 Ferrous and non-ferrous metals
Introduction
Ferrous metals
Ferrous alloys
Coated steels
Aluminium
Copper
Lead
Zinc
Titanium
Process of metallic corrosion
References
6 Bitumen and flat roofing materials
Introduction
Warm, cold and inverted roofs
Reinforced bitumen membranes
Mastic asphalt
Single-ply roofing systems
Liquid coatings
Green roofs
References
7 Glass
Introduction
Manufacture
Non-sheet products
Sheet products
Intelligent glass facades
Glass supporting systems
Glazing check list
References
8 Ceramic materials
Introduction
Ceramic products
References
9 Stone and cast stone
Introduction
Types of stone
Stonework
Deterioration of stone
Maintenance of stonework
Cast stone
References
10 Plastics
Introduction
Polymerisation
Polymer types
Additives
Degradation of plastics
Properties of plastics
Plastics forming processes
Plastics in construction
Recycling of plastics
References
11 Glassfibre-reinforced plastics, concrete and gypsum
Introduction
Glass fibres
Glassfibre-reinforced plastics
Glassfibre-reinforced concrete
Glassfibre-reinforced gypsum
References
12 Plaster and board materials
Introduction
Gypsum plaster
Lime plaster
Calcium silicate boards
References
13 Insulation materials
Introduction
Thermal and sound insulation materials
Inorganic insulation materials
Organic insulation materials
Aluminium foil
Panel systems
References
14 Sealants, gaskets and adhesives
Introduction
Sealants
Types of sealant
Gaskets
Adhesives
References
15 Paints, wood stains, varnishes and colour
Introduction
Colour
Paints
Wood finishes
References
16 Energy-saving materials and components
Introduction
Photovoltaics
Combined photovoltaic and soar collectors
Solar collectors
Solar air heating systems
Light pipes
Air and ground source heat pumps
Groundwater cooling systems
Wind catchers
Mechanical ventilation and heat recovery systems
Wind turbine systems
Water management systems
Phase change systems
Energy-generating paving slabs
References
17 Recycled and ecological materials
Introduction
Straw bales
Cardboard
Rammed earth and cob construction
Earth-sheltered buildings
Clay products
Recycled tyres
Papercrete
Biomaterials
Sandbags
References
18 Sustainability and BIM
Introduction
Zero carbon targets
Specification of materials
Recycling and deconstruction
Building information modelling
References
Index