Materials

Construction Science & Materials is designed to cover topics studied at levels 2 5 on Construction HND courses and is also suitable for first year undergraduates on construction courses as well as Building surveying, Architectural Technology and Quantity Surveying.

"Proceedings of the first International Conference on Rammed Earth Construction, Perth and Margaret River, Western Australia, 10-13 February 2015"--Title page.

A handbook that is suitable for quick, goal-oriented reading and implementation. It features case study projects that exemplify common norm details using large-scale drawings. It also includes the fundamentals of planning load-bearing structures that provide design and planning help.

Architecture is defined by its materials and surfaces. Not infrequently, it is their look and feel that determine whether a project succeeds or fails. This book provides detailed and specific information on the use of appropriate materials in interior design.

Helps architects, interior designers and designers to find an introduction to the functions and use of nano materials, specifically tailored to their needs and illustrated by numerous international project examples.

Smart materials respond to stimuli such as light or temperature by changing their form, color, and viscosity. These materials make it possible to develop self-acting, kinetic facades and wallpaper that changes its color and pattern based on temperature and light. This book presents the functions and uses of about twenty groups of smart materials.

Features eight essays by noted authors that shed light on specific aspects of concrete and its new forms. This title also features 30 attractive buildings, which illustrate and exemplify these developments.