Materials for Architects and Builders
Materials for Architects and Builders
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Offers an introduction to a wide range of building materials. This book explains the manufacture, key physical properties, specification and uses of the standard building products. It describes many technological innovations and rediscovered materials, reflecting an increased concern for environmental issues within the industry.
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Materials for Architects and Builders by Arthur Lyons
"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. The text covers the widest range of materials from standard products to ecofriendly materials and components. It is up-to-date with respect to the latest Building Regulations and European & British Standards. It is well illustrated with many colour images showing typical use of the materials in high quality construction.
Dr Arthur Lyons was formerly Head of Quality, principal lecturer and teacher fellow for building materials at the Leicester School of Architecture, Faculty of Art and Design, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK. He was a lecturer in building materials within schools of architecture and surveying for thirty five years.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780750669405 |
| ISBN 10 | 0750669403 |
| Title | Materials for Architects and Builders |
| Author | Arthur Lyons |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2006-10-17 |
| Number of pages | 528 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |