Building Materials (Third Edition) (Textbook)

Author: Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology et al.
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: "Building Materials" primarily discusses the properties, types, specifications, and applications of commonly used building materials in housing construction projects. The book focuses on the properties, types, specifications, and applications of commonly used building materials in housing construction projects. The entire book is divided into thirteen chapters, including basic properties of materials, natural stone, fired clay products and glass, aerated cementitious materials, cement, concrete and mortar, metals, wood, bitumen, synthetic polymer materials, thermal insulation and sound-absorbing materials, coatings, and fireproof materials, among others. Decorative materials are discussed in relevant chapters according to their main components.