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Category : Building
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Building Research Establishment Digest
Author: Site Investigation for Low-rise Building
Author: Concrete in Aggressive Ground
Author: Building Research EstablishmentPublisher: Bre Press
ISBN: 9781860817540
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
This BRE Special Digest provides practical guidance on specifying concrete for use in natural ground and in brownfield locations. The procedures for ground assessment and concrete specification cover the fairly common occurrence of sulfates, sulfides and acids and also the more rarely occurring aggressive carbon dioxide found in some ground and surface waters, which affects concrete foundations and sub-structures. This edition has been revised to reflect thinking and changes to British Standards. It introduces the phenomenon of chemical attack of concrete in the ground, describes modes of chemical attack and discusses the mechanisms of the principal types, including sulfate and acid attack, and the action of aggressive carbon dioxide. It then gives guidance on assessing the chemical aggressiveness of the ground, and recommendations for specifying concrete for general cast-in-situ use in the ground. It also gives recommendations for specifying surface carbonated precast concrete for general use in the ground, and includes design guides for specification of specific precast concrete products, including pipeline systems, box culverts and segmental linings for tunnels and shafts. The guidance applies to both buildings and civil engineering construction.
Construction Materials - Their Nature and Behaviour
Author: Dr J M IllstonPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 9780419154709
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
This book provides complete coverage of the main construction materials for undergraduate students on civil engineering and other construction courses. It creates an understanding of materials and how they perform through a knowledge of their chemical and physical structure, leading to an ability to judge their behaviour in service in construction. Descriptions of important properties are related back to the structure and forward to basic practical considerations.
BRE Digest
Author: Fundamental Building Technology
Author: Andrew J. CharlettPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136579818
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Fundamental Building Technology introduces the technology, methods, and processes fundamental to construction by focussing on what is involved in building a typical low-rise house. Written with the novice in mind, this textbook is the ideal starting point for any construction student, as it fully supports the reader all the way to understanding the functional requirements of each element of the building, and how to take these into account through the building process itself. This second edition is expanded to cover even more relevant topics, and is supported by more resources for use by the student and lecturer. Now included are: An introduction to the planning process and the building regulations How to incorporate a sustainable approach, in the selection of materials and elsewhere A companion site with lecturer’s answers manual and illustrated lecture notes 150 labelled diagrams throughout the book, and multiple self-study questions in every chapter A students’ section of the companion site with multiple choice quizzes and 250 full-colour photos linked to chapters of the book Concise, focussed and the most student-friendly guide to this topic available, Fundamental Building Technology is the perfect textbook for those taking construction technology modules at undergraduate or HNC/HND level.
Control of the External Environment of Buildings
Author: Bill B. P. LimPublisher: NUS Press
ISBN: 9789971691196
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
This volume contains selected papers delivered at several conferences held in Singapore dealing with the control of the external environment. The topics discussed are generally applicable to warm humid climates, and are intended to introduce the reader to the various problems of building design for the climatic conditions of the tropical regions. Illustrations and photographs are included.
Construction Materials
Author: J.M. IllstonPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 9780419258605
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 586
Book Description
Thoroughly revised and updated, the third edition of this popular textbook continues to provide a comprehensive coverage of the main construction materials for undergraduate students of civil engineering and construction related courses. It creates an understanding of materials and how they perform through a knowledge of their chemical and physical structure, leading to an ability to judge their behaviour in service and construction. Materials covered include; metals and alloys, concrete, bituminous materials, brickwork and blockwork, polymers and fibre composites. Each material is discussed in terms of: structure; strength and failure; durability; deformation; practice and processing. The sections on concrete, polymers and fibre composites have been significantly revised. Descriptions of important properties are related back to the structure and forward to basic practical considerations. With its wealth of illustrations and reader-friendly style and layout Construction Materials.
Materials for Architects and Builders
Author: Arthur R. LyonsPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1856175197
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 433
Book Description
Bricks and brickwork; Blocks and blockwork; Lime, cement and concrete; Timber and timber products; Ferrous and non-ferrous metals; Bitumen and flat roofing materials; Glass; Ceramic materials; Stone and cast stone; Plastics; Glass-fibre reinforced plastics, cement and gypsum; Plaster and board materials; Insulation materials; Sealants, gaskets and adhesives; Paints, wood stains, varnishes and colour; Energy-saving materials and componets; Recycled and ecological materials; Sustainability
Building Surveys and Reports
Author: Edward A. NoyPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1405171693
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 435
Book Description
This book deals with structural surveys for all types of building -domestic industrial and commercial - and includes diagnosis of awide range of defects. It considers both modern and olderconstruction methods, and deals with the particular problems ofalterations and restoration work. Guidance is given on how to carryout measured surveys and on report writing. The third editioncovers the latest definitions of types of property surveys, moreinformation on report writing and a range of detail updates. * Covers all types of building - commercial, industrial andhistorical - not just domestic * Deals with particular problems of conversion and renovation work- increasingly important today * New edition features latest definitions of survey types, more onreport writing and a range of other updates * ‘a valuable reference book’ - ASI Journal