Construction Materials

5th Edition - Their Nature and Behaviour

By: Marios Soutsos (Editor), Peter Domone (Editor)

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Paperback | 3 October 2017 | Edition Number 5

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866 Pages

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25.3 x 17.5 x 4.8

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This established textbook provides an understanding of materials' behaviour through knowledge of their chemical and physical structure. It covers the main classes of construction materials: metals, concrete, other ceramics (including bricks and masonry), polymers, fibre composites, bituminous materials, timber, and glass. It provides a clear and comprehensive perspective on the whole range of materials used in modern construction, to form a must-have for civil and structural engineering students, and those on courses such as architecture, surveying and construction.

It begins with a Fundamentals section followed by a section on each of the major groups of materials. In this new edition:

Typical questions with answers to any numerical examples are given at the end of each section, as well as an instructors manual with further questions and answers.
Coverage of sustainability is markedly increased, to include the drivers for sustainable construction and eco-friendly buildings.
Links are given to free reports from The Concrete Centre, Corus, and others, as well as to material suppliers' websites.
The masonry section is entirely overhauled and extended beyond the basics of load bearing masonry, and to include the flexi-arch and hollow core bricks used in mainland Europe for infill walls.

About the Authors

Marios Soutsos is a professor of Structures/Materials at Queen’s University Belfast.

Peter Domone is an honorary senior lecturer at University College London.

Industry Reviews

"This book is exceptional in both coverage and content."

-- Peter C. Hewlett, Magazine of Concrete Research, June 2018

"A book giving up-to-date comprehensive knowledge on construction materials which will be the first choice book for lecturers teaching construction materials to civil engineering students on UK undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses."

-- Toby Mottram, University of Warwick

"A must have text book for those teaching or studying materials science applied to civil engineering."

-- Juliana Calabria-Holley, University of Bath

"This book is very good for teaching civil and construction engineers students about material science. The text goes from fundamental principles in the first chapters to practical use of the building materials."

-- Eythor Thorhallsson, Reykjavik University

"The notion of underpinning engineering materials with 'atomistics' is well presented and is particularly vital for both understanding and novelty"

-- Adegoke Olubanwo, Coventry University

"The best and most comprehensive textbook on construction materials targeted for undergraduate students following a civil engineering or similar degree programme."

-- Hussain Al Khalid, Liverpool University

"This book is exceptional in both coverage and content."

-- Peter C. Hewlett, Magazine of Concrete Research, June 2018

-- Toby Mottram, University of Warwick

"A must have text book for those teaching or studying materials science applied to civil engineering."

-- Juliana Calabria-Holley, University of Bath

-- Eythor Thorhallsson, Reykjavik University

"The notion of underpinning engineering materials withatomistics is well presented and is particularly vital for both understanding and novelty"

-- Adegoke Olubanwo, Coventry University

"The best and most comprehensive textbook on construction materials targeted for undergraduate students following a civil engineering or similar degree programme."

-- Hussain Al Khalid, Liverpool University

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