Building Materials and Construction

Building Materials and Construction is primarily written for the students of Civil Engineering to make them familiar with building materials and construction practices to build their interest in the field. The book starts with explanation of building material concepts and goes on to explain all the important materials like Lime, Bricks, Cement, Timber, Concrete etc. in separate chapters following the same flow as prescribed in major universities. Key Features: Special emphasis on construction materials such as foundation work, stone and brick masonry, plastering work, door and window design, roof and floors and DPC among others. Exhaustive coverage of major Indian universities curriculum A separate chapter on modern construction techniques and instruments used in construction work Table of Content : Building stones Ceramic building materials Lime Bricks Cement Timber Mortar Pozzolans Concrete Geosynthetic materials Special concrete Formwork materials Ferrous metals Steel Non-ferrous metals Glass Paints, varnishes and distemper Bitumen, tar and asphalt Plastic Miscellaneous materials Brick masonry Stone masonry Foundation work Arches and lintels Plastering and pointing Door and windows Stairs and lifts Roof and floors DPC and Waterproofing Ordinary building construction equipments