Contents
About the author viii
Preface to sixth edition ix
Acknowledgements x
Introduction xiii
Abbreviations xiv
1 Bricks and brickwork 1
Introduction
Clay bricks
Unfired clay bricks
Reclaimed clay bricks
Brickwork
Calcium silicate bricks
Concrete bricks
References
2 Blocks and blockwork 41
Introduction
Concrete blocks
Clay blocks
Non-clay blocks
Blockwork
Beam and block flooring
Landscape blockwork
References
3 Lime, cement and concrete 65
Introduction
Lime
Cement
Concrete
Reinforced concrete
Visual concrete
Concrete components
References
4 Timber and timber products 129
Introduction
Timber
Timber products
Recycling timber
References
5 Ferrous and non-ferrous metals
Introduction
Ferrous metals
Ferrous alloys
Coated steels
Aluminium
Copper
Lead
Zinc
Titanium
Process of metallic corrosion
References
6 Bitumen and flat roofing materials 265
Introduction
Warm, cold and inverted roofs
Reinforced bitumen membranes
Mastic asphalt
Single-ply roofing systems
Liquid coatings
Green roofs
References
7 Glass 284
Introduction
Manufacture
Non-sheet products
Sheet products
Intelligent glass facades
Glass supporting systems
Glazing check list
References
8 Ceramic materials 325
Introduction
Ceramic products
References
9 Stone and cast stone 340
Introduction
Types of stone
Stonework
Deterioration of stone
Maintenance of stonework
Cast stone
References
10 Plastics 369
Introduction
Polymerisation
Polymer types
Additives
Degradation of plastics
Properties of plastics
Plastics forming processes
Plastics in construction
Recycling of plastics
References
11 Glassfibre-reinforced plastics, concrete and gypsum 395
Introduction
Glass fibres
Glassfibre-reinforced plastics
Glassfibre-reinforced concrete
Glassfibre-reinforced gypsum
References
12 Plaster and board materials 406
Introduction
Gypsum plaster
Lime plaster
Calcium silicate boards
References
13 Insulation materials 417
Introduction
Thermal and sound insulation materials
Inorganic insulation materials
Organic insulation materials
Aluminium foil
Panel systems
References
14 Sealants, gaskets and adhesives 439
Introduction
Sealants
Types of sealant
Gaskets
Adhesives
References
15 Paints, wood stains, varnishes and colour 455
Introduction
Colour
Paints
Wood finishes
References
16 Energy-saving materials and components 469
Introduction
Photovoltaics
Combined photovoltaic and soar collectors
Solar collectors
Solar air heating systems
Light pipes
Air and ground source heat pumps
Groundwater cooling systems
Wind catchers
Mechanical ventilation and heat recovery systems
Wind turbine systems
Water management systems
Phase change systems
Energy-generating paving slabs
References
17 Recycled and ecological materials 483
Introduction
Straw bales
Cardboard
Rammed earth and cob construction
Earth-sheltered buildings
Clay products
Recycled tyres
Papercrete
Biomaterials
Sandbags
References
18 Sustainability and BIM 493
Introduction Modelling
Zero carbon targets
Specification of materials
Recycling and deconstruction
Building information modelling
References
Index 511