Materials for construction : civil engineering fundamentals / Picard Henderson.

By:

Henderson, Picard [author]

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Series: Textbook seriesPublication details: New York, NY : Larsen & Keller, c2019.Description: vii, 227 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781641720618 (paperback)

Subject(s):

LOC classification:

TA403.6 H38 2019

Online resources:

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Contents:

Common building materials -- Concrete and cement -- Steel and wood -- Bricks and stones -- Moisture protection in construction.

Summary: "Civil engineering is a branch of engineering that is concerned with the construction design and maintenance of physical infrastructure such as bridges, roads, dams, airports, sewage systems, railways, etc. Many different types of building materials are used for the construction of buildings and structures. Some traditional materials are timber and blockwork. Concrete, cold rolled steet framing, composite materials, structural steel, plastics, veneer, etc. are also used in construction. This book provides comprehensive insights into the fields of civil engineering. It discusses the different materials that are used in construction in extensive detail. It aims to serve as a resource guide for students and experts alike and contribute to the growth of the discipline."--Back cover

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Materials specified	URL	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Books	Ladislao N. Diwa Memorial Library Reserve Section	Non-fiction	RUS TA403.6 H38 2019 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Link to resource	Room use only	79153		00080732

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Common building materials -- Concrete and cement -- Steel and wood -- Bricks and stones -- Moisture protection in construction.

"Civil engineering is a branch of engineering that is concerned with the construction design and maintenance of physical infrastructure such as bridges, roads, dams, airports, sewage systems, railways, etc. Many different types of building materials are used for the construction of buildings and structures. Some traditional materials are timber and blockwork. Concrete, cold rolled steet framing, composite materials, structural steel, plastics, veneer, etc. are also used in construction. This book provides comprehensive insights into the fields of civil engineering. It discusses the different materials that are used in construction in extensive detail. It aims to serve as a resource guide for students and experts alike and contribute to the growth of the discipline."--Back cover

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