Materials for Architects and Builders

Name: Materials for Architects and Builders
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9780815363392
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By Arthur Lyons

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Materials for Architects and Builders offers a clear and concise introduction to the wide variety of materials used in the construction industry. It covers key aspects such as manufacturing processes, physical properties, specifications, and practical applications. Fully revised in its sixth edition, the book includes updated research, new images, and highlights important considerations like energy-saving components and ecological impacts throughout the building's lifecycle.
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Ideal for undergraduates and diploma students in construction, architecture, and related fields seeking a comprehensive yet accessible guide to building materials.

This new 6th edition has been completely revised and updated to include the latest developments in materials research, new images, appropriate technologies and relevant legislation.

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Materials for Architects and Builders provides a clear and concise introduction to the broad range of materials used within the construction industry and covers the essential details of their manufacture, key physical properties, specification, and uses.

Understanding the basics of materials is a crucial part of undergraduate and diploma construction or architecture-related courses, and this established textbook helps the reader to do just that with the help of colour photographs and clear diagrams throughout.

This new sixth edition has been completely revised and updated to include the latest developments in materials research, new images, appropriate technologies, and relevant legislation. The ecological effects of building construction and lifetime use remain an important focus, and this edition includes a wide range of energy-saving building components.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780815363392

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 September 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Routledge

Edition: 6th edition

Illustration: 103 Tables, black and white; 125 Line drawings, color; 219 Halftones, color

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 189.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 1454g

Pages: 536

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About the Author

Arthur Lyons was formerly Head of Quality, principal lecturer and teacher fellow for construction materials in the Leicester School of Architecture, Faculty of Arts, Design & Humanities, De Montfort University, UK. He was a lecturer in building materials within schools of architecture and surveying for 35 years, and is now an established writer on construction materials.

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