Materials for Architects and Builders: An Introduction - Softcover

Lyons, Arthur

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0750657251 ISBN 13: 9780750657259

Verlag: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd, 2003

Inhaltsangabe

"Materials for Architects and Builders" covers the broad range of key materials used within the construction industry and is a descriptive introduction to the manufacture, key physical properties, specification and uses of the major building materials. This new edition has been fully updated to take into account new materials that have come into use since the first edition in 1996. In particular, there is increased emphasis on environmental concerns, with new chapters on ecological and energy saving materials such as photovoltaics. The book is illustrated throughout with many photographs and diagrams showing materials and building components both individually and in use. Each chapter lists the up-to-date British and European Standards, revised Building Regulations together with related Building Research Establishment publications and suggested further reading. It is an essential reading for students of building, architecture and construction. It provides an extensive coverage of all types of building materials. It is updated to include details on energy saving materials and techniques.

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Reseña del editor

'Materials for Architects and Builders' covers the broad range of key materials used within the construction industry and is a descriptive introduction to the manufacture, key physical properties, specification and uses of the major building materials.

This new edition has been fully updated to take into account new materials that have come into use since the first edition in 1996. In particular there is increased emphasis on environmental concerns, with new chapters on ecological and energy saving materials such as photovoltaics.
The book is illustrated throughout with many photographs and diagrams showing materials and building components both individually and in use. Each chapter lists the up-to-date British and European Standards, revised Building Regulations together with related Building Research Establishment publications and suggested further reading.
* Essential reading for students of building, architecture and construction
* Extensive coverage all types of building materials
* Updated to include details on energy saving materials and techniques

Biografía del autor

Dr Arthur Lyons was formerly Head of Quality, principal lecturer and teacher fellow for building materials at the Leicester School of Architecture, Faculty of Art and Design, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK. He was a lecturer in building materials within schools of architecture and surveying for thirty five years.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2003
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0750657251
• ISBN 13: 9780750657259
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 352
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