Concise Encyclopedia of Building and Construction Materials

The building materials covered by the Concise Encyclopedia of Building and Construction Materials are classified in three groups: structural materials, such as cement and steel; semistructural materials, including walls and flooring; and auxiliary materials, exemplified by insulation and coatings. The articles reflect the innovative research in each of these three areas.

Containing over 100 articles, specially written for this work or revised from the acclaimed Encylopedia of Materials Science & Engineering, the Concise Encyclopedia of Building & Construction Materials presents, in a single volume, the work of numerous specialists in the field. There are articles covering general building materials, their mechanical properties, and economic and historical aspects, as well as those dealing specifically with the use of materials such as clays, ceramics, cement, sand, gravels, glass, metals, wood, polymers, plastics and composites. Extensively illustrated and indexed throughout, the articles introduce the reader to one topic in turn, giving sources for further reading in the concise and up-to-date bibliographies with which each concludes. Intended primarily for all those interested in having a useful reference source in building and construction materials at hand, this work would also be the ideal course reference for students in architecture, civil and structural engineering and related disciplines

The building materials covered by the Concise Encyclopedia of Building and Construction Materials are classified in three groups: structural materials, semistructural materials, and auxiliary materials.

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More than 120 alphabetically arranged articles either written specifically for this work or revised from the Encyclopedia of materials science and engineering. Some 100 contributors cover not only general building materials, their mechanical properties, economic and historical aspects, but also the specific use of materials such as clays, ceramics, cement, sand, gravels, glass, metals, wood, polymers, plastics, and composites. Each article concludes with a substantial bibliography on the subject. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)