Basic Construction Materials. 2nd Edition.

Herubin, Charles A.;Marotta, Theodore W.

ISBN 10: 0835903621 / ISBN 13: 9780835903622

Published by Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Reston Pub Co, 1981

About this Item

Hardcover in very good condition. 2nd Edition.

Seller Inventory # 141460

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Basic Construction Materials. 2nd Edition.
• Publisher: Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Reston Pub Co
• Publication Date: 1981
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0835903621
• ISBN 13: 9780835903622
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Engineering

About this title

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.

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.