Overview of Building Materials Book

This practice-oriented book, now in its second edition, presents a lucid yet comprehensive coverage of the engineering properties and uses of the materials commonly used in building construction in India. Profusely illustrated with tables and diagrams, the book brings into light the basics of building materials and their specifications. Besides giving information regarding the traditional building materials, the text now acquaints the reader with up-to-date and in-depth information pertaining to modern materials available in the market. The references to IS codes and standards make this text suitable for further study and field use. The second edition possesses some substantial changes in Chapters 12, 13, 14 and 20. Now, the book offers a new section on durability of concrete in Chapter 12; a modified section regarding revision of IS 10262 (1982) code on concrete mix design to IS 10262 (2009) and a new section on classification of exposure conditions in Chapter 13; and a new section relating to large advances made in concrete construction and repair chemicals in Chapter 14. Besides, the content of Chapter 20 has been completely updated, with a particular emphasis on the extensive use of aluminium in building construction. Primarily intended for the students pursuing undergraduate degree (B.E./B.Tech.) and diploma courses in civil engineering and architecture, the book, on account of lecture-based presentation of the subject, should also prove eminently utilitarian for the young teachers to use it in their classroom lectures as well as for practising engineers to get a clear understanding of the fundamentals of the subject. New to the Second Edition Review questions at the end of each chapter enable the reader to recapitulate the topics Considerable attention is given on field practice Syllabus of laboratory work on construction materials and a model question paper (Anna University) are given in appendices to guide the reader. Table of Contents:PrefacePreface to the First EditionAcknowledgements 1. Building Stones 2. Clay Bricks 3. Cement and Concrete Blocks 4. Lime 5. Cement 6. Pozzolanas 7. Sand (Fine Aggregate) 8. Coarse Aggregate 9. Water 10. Mortars and Plasters 11. Cement Concrete 12. Special Structural Concretes 13. Mix Design of Ordinary Grade Concrete 14. Concrete Chemicals and Ready-Mixed Concrete 15. Timber 16. Industrial Timber Products 17. Glass for Buildings 18. Cast Iron and Steel 19. Market Forms of Steel 20. Aluminium and Its Alloys 21. Other Metals and Their Alloys 22. Paints, Distempers and Varnishes 23. Rubber 24. Plastics 25. Asphalt, Bitumen and Tar 26. Adhesives, Sealants and Joint Fillers 27. Ceramic Products 28. Asbestos and Asbestos-Cement 29. Geosynthetics 30. Materials for Waterproofing and Damp-Proofing 31. Materials for Flooring 32. Light Roofing Materials 33. Pipes Used in Building Construction 34. Door and Window FittingsAppendix A. Syllabus of Laboratory WorkAppendix B. Model Question Paper on Building Materials Index

• Book Type :

Engineering & Technology

• Book Binding :

Paperback

• Language :

English

• Number of Pages :

283 pages

• ISBN - 10 :

812035091X

• Building Materials Published On :

2015