Basic construction materials - Hardcover

Herubin, Charles A

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0835903621 ISBN 13: 9780835903622

Publisher: Reston Pub. Co, 1981

Synopsis

This new edition is a practical, basic book which prepares the reader for work in the construction field: designing, supplying materials, selecting materials, building, or inspecting a builder's operations. Among its features, the book: deals only with basic materials; provides a solid preparation for more advanced courses in construction methods, design methods, specification writing, or for entering the construction field; focuses on aggregates, asphalt, portland cement, concrete, masonry, iron, steel, and wood; includes a new chapter on masonry covering brick, tile, and clay with information on Fire Rating, Thermal Properties, and Acoustical Properties.

About this title

From the Publisher

This book is an in-depth introduction covering some of the basic materials used in construction. Thorough coverage of text material as well as industry standards provides preparation for further study in construction methods, specification writing, design methods, and so forth.

From the Back Cover

Here is a revised edition of a classic text presenting in-depth coverage of the most important materials used in the construction industry: aggregates, asphalt, asphalt concrete, masonry, Portland cement, Portland cement concrete, ferrous metals, and wood. In addition, industry standards from the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), the American Concrete Institute (ACI), and the Engineered Wood Association are included.

Key features of this new edition:

• New illustration and problems.
• Updated to reflect the latest research on the construction materials covered.
• Metric information for those engaged in international work, U.S. government work, or any job requiring metric analysis.
• Includes the latest industry standards from ASTM and ACI.
• New charts on volume and area calculations.

Edition details

• Publisher: Reston Pub. Co
• Publication date: 1981
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0835903621
• ISBN 13: 9780835903622
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 563