Building materials

This practical-oriented book provides a lucid yet comprehensive coverage of the engineering properties and uses of the materials commonly used in building construction in India.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Varghese, P. C. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: ©2005
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Table of Contents:
  • Building stones
  • Clay bricks
  • Cement and concrete blocks
  • Lime
  • Cement
  • Pozzolanas
  • Sand (fine aggregate)
  • Coarse aggregate
  • Water
  • Mortars and plasters
  • Cement concrete
  • Special structural concretes
  • Mix design of ordinary grade concrete
  • Concrete chemicals and ready-mixed concrete
  • Timber
  • Industrial timber products
  • Glass for buildings
  • Cast iron and steel
  • Market forms of steel
  • Aluminium and its alloys
  • Other metals and their alloys
  • Paints, distempers and varnishes
  • Rubber
  • Plastics
  • Asphalt, bitumen and tar
  • Adhesive, sealants and joint fillers
  • Ceramic products
  • Geosynthetics
  • Materials for waterproofing and damp-proofing
  • Materials for flooring
  • Light roofing materials
  • Pipes used in building construction
  • Door and window fittings