BUILDING MATERIALS-------phi
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.
Contents:
Preface
Preface to the First Edition
Acknowledgements
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 Fittings
Appendix A. Syllabus of Laboratory Work
Appendix B. Model Question Paper on Building Materials
Index
