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Materials for Architects And Builders 3rd Edition
Author(s): Arthur Lyons (Author)
- Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Publication Date: January 1, 2006
- Edition: 3rd
- Language: English
- Print length: 368 pages
- ISBN-10: 0750669403
- ISBN-13: 9780750669405
Book Description
This new edition has been completely revised and updated to include the latest developments in materials technology, in particular the need to adapt for the ecological impact of different materials.
The book is illustrated in colour throughout with many photographs and diagrams showing materials and building components both individually and in use. Each chapter lists the up-to-date British and European Standards, revised Building Regulations together with related Building Research Establishment publications and suggested further reading.
Essential reading for students of building, architecture and construction
Extensive coverage all types of building materials
Updated to include latest national and international standards and regulations
Editorial Reviews
From the Back Cover
Colour-illustrations show clearly the production, appearance and appropriate use of materials
Essential reading for students of architecture, building, construction, building surveying and architectural technology.
Materials for Architects and Builders provides an introduction to a wide range of building materials. It explains in detail the manufacture, key physical properties, specification and uses of the standard building products, everything a student would need to know. The book also describes many recent technological innovations and rediscovered materials, reflecting an increased concern for environmental issues within the Industry.
This new edition has been completely updated to reflect the amended Building Regulations, the latest British and European Standards as well as incorporating current advice and information from the Building Research Establishment.
Dr Arthur Lyons is a teacher fellow and principal lecturer in building materials at the Leicester School of Architecture within the Faculty of Art and Design at De Montfort University, UK. He has taught the subject of building materials for thirty five years to a wide range of students within the built environment disciplines.
