Construction Materials Their Nature and Behaviour

This book provides complete coverage of the main construction materials for undergraduate students on civil engineering and other construction courses. It creates an understanding of materials and how they perform through a knowledge of their chemical and physical structure, leading to an ability to judge their behaviour in service in construction. Descriptions of important properties are related back to the structure and forward to basic practical considerations.Construction Materials Their Nature and Behaviour, 2 was published 0007 under ISBN 9780419154709 and ISBN 0419154701.