Construction Materials: Their Nature and Behaviour

Thoroughly revised and updated, the third edition of Construction Materials continues to provide a comprehensive coverage of the main construction materials for undergraduate students of civil engineering and construction related courses. It creates an understanding of materials and how they perform through a knowledge of their chemical and physical structure, leading to an ability to judge their behavior in service and construction. With its wealth of illustrations and reader-friendly writing style and layout this book is ideal for both the student and the practicing engineer.