Materials for Architects and Builders

Covers every type of building material in detail Colour-illustrations show clearly the production, appearance and appropriate use of materials Essential reading for students of architecture, building, construction, building surveying and architectural technology. 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.Lyons, Arthur is the author of 'Materials for Architects and Builders', published 2006 under ISBN 9780750669405 and ISBN 0750669403.