Materials for Architects and Builders

Arthur Lyons0750669403, 9780750669405

Materials for Architects and Builders provides an introduction to a wide range of building materials. It explains in detail the manufacture, key physical properties, specification and uses of the standard building products, everything a student would need to know. The book also describes many recent technological innovations and rediscovered materials, reflecting an increased concern for environmental issues within the Industry. This new edition has been completely updated to reflect the amended Building Regulations, the latest British and European Standards as well as incorporating current advice and information from the Building Research Establishment. Dr Arthur Lyons is a teacher fellow and principal lecturer in building materials at the Leicester School of Architecture within the Faculty of Art and Design at De Montfort University, UK. He has taught the subject of building materials for thirty five years to a wide range of students within the built environment disciplines. * The text covers the widest range of materials from standard products to ecofriendly materials and components * Up-to-date with respect to the latest Building Regulations and European & British Standards. * Well illustrated with many colour images showing typical use of the materials in high quality construction.

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Table of contents :
Cover……Page 1
Materials for Architects and Builders……Page 4
Copyright Page……Page 5
Contents……Page 6
About the Author……Page 8
Preface……Page 10
Acknowledgements……Page 11
Information Sources……Page 12
Abbreviations……Page 14
Clay bricks……Page 16
Brickwork……Page 30
Calcium silicate bricks……Page 37
Concrete bricks……Page 42
References……Page 43
Concrete blocks……Page 47
Clay blocks……Page 53
Blockwork……Page 55
Landscape blockwork……Page 59
References……Page 61
Lime……Page 63
Cement……Page 65
Concrete……Page 76
Reinforced concrete……Page 90
Visual concrete……Page 95
Concrete components……Page 104
References……Page 105
Timber……Page 111
Timber products……Page 139
References……Page 157
Ferrous metals……Page 164
Ferrous alloys……Page 181
Coated steels……Page 182
Aluminium……Page 184
Copper……Page 189
Lead……Page 195
Zinc……Page 198
Titanium……Page 203
Process of metallic corrosion……Page 204
References……Page 206
Cold-deck, warm-deck and inverted roofs……Page 212
Built-up roofing……Page 213
Mastic asphalt……Page 216
Single-ply roofing systems……Page 218
Liquid coatings……Page 220
Green roofs……Page 221
References……Page 222
Introduction……Page 225
Manufacture……Page 226
Non-sheet products……Page 228
Sheet products……Page 230
Glass supporting systems……Page 247
References……Page 253
Introduction……Page 257
Ceramic products……Page 259
References……Page 266
Introduction……Page 269
Stonework……Page 278
Deterioration of stone……Page 280
Cast stone……Page 284
References……Page 286
Polymerisation……Page 289
Polymer types……Page 291
Degradation of plastics……Page 292
Properties of plastics……Page 293
Plastics forming processes……Page 294
Plastics in construction……Page 295
References……Page 303
Glass-fibre reinforced plastics……Page 307
Glass-fibre reinforced cement……Page 311
Glass-fibre reinforced gypsum (GRG)……Page 313
References……Page 315
Gypsum plaster……Page 317
References……Page 321
Thermal and sound insulation materials……Page 323
Inorganic insulation materials……Page 324
Organic insulation materials……Page 328
Aluminium foil……Page 332
Chlorofluorocarbons in foamed plastics……Page 333
References……Page 334
Photovoltaics……Page 338
Solar collectors……Page 340
Wind catchers……Page 342
References……Page 343
Straw bales……Page 345
Cardboard……Page 346
Rammed-earth and cob construction……Page 347
Recycled plastics……Page 349
Sandbags……Page 351
References……Page 352
Relative movement within buildings……Page 353
Types of sealant……Page 354
Joint design……Page 357
Concrete joint fillers and sealants……Page 358
Gaskets……Page 359
Adhesives……Page 360
References……Page 363
Colour……Page 366
Paints……Page 371
Special paints……Page 372
References……Page 374
Index……Page 377