Construction materials: their nature and behaviour (4^th Ed.)

Construction Materials, Their Nature and Behaviour 4th Edition: Covers various developments of Construction Materials such as the use of glass as a structural material. This work examines the contribution that material selection makes to sustainable construction practice, considering the availability of raw materials, production, recycling and reuse, which contribute to the life cycle assessment of structures. This new edition maintains our familiar and accessible format, starting with fundamental principles and continuing with a section on each of the major groups of materials. It gives you a clear and comprehensive perspective on the whole range of materials used in modern construction. This is a must have for Civil and Structural engineering students, and for students of architecture, surveying or construction on courses which require an understanding of materials.