Materials for Architects and Builders

Arthur Lyons was formerly Head of Quality, principal lecturer and teacher fellow for construction materials in the Leicester School of Architecture, Faculty of Arts, Design & Humanities, De Montfort University, UK. He was a lecturer in building materials within schools of architecture and surveying for 35 years, and is now an established writer on construction materials.

• ContentsAbout the authorPreface to sixth editionAcknowledgementsIntroductionAbbreviations1 Bricks and brickworkIntroductionClay bricksUnfired clay bricksReclaimed clay bricksBrickworkCalcium silicate bricksConcrete bricksReferences2 Blocks and blockworkIntroductionConcrete blocksClay blocksNon-clay blocksBlockworkBeam and block flooringLandscape blockworkReferences3 Lime, cement and concreteIntroductionLimeCementConcreteReinforced concreteVisual concreteConcrete componentsReferences4 Timber and timber productsIntroductionTimberTimber productsRecycling timberReferences5 Ferrous and non-ferrous metalsIntroductionFerrous metalsFerrous alloysCoated steelsAluminiumCopperLeadZincTitaniumProcess of metallic corrosionReferences6 Bitumen and flat roofing materialsIntroductionWarm, cold and inverted roofsReinforced bitumen membranesMastic asphaltSingle-ply roofing systemsLiquid coatingsGreen roofsReferences7 GlassIntroductionManufactureNon-sheet productsSheet productsIntelligent glass facadesGlass supporting systemsGlazing check listReferences8 Ceramic materialsIntroductionCeramic productsReferences9 Stone and cast stoneIntroductionTypes of stoneStoneworkDeterioration of stoneMaintenance of stoneworkCast stoneReferences10 PlasticsIntroductionPolymerisationPolymer typesAdditivesDegradation of plasticsProperties of plasticsPlastics forming processesPlastics in constructionRecycling of plasticsReferences11 Glassfibre-reinforced plastics, concrete and gypsumIntroductionGlass fibresGlassfibre-reinforced plasticsGlassfibre-reinforced concreteGlassfibre-reinforced gypsumReferences12 Plaster and board materialsIntroductionGypsum plasterLime plasterCalcium silicate boardsReferences13 Insulation materialsIntroductionThermal and sound insulation materialsInorganic insulation materialsOrganic insulation materialsAluminium foilPanel systemsReferences14 Sealants, gaskets and adhesivesIntroductionSealantsTypes of sealantGasketsAdhesivesReferences15 Paints, wood stains, varnishes and colourIntroductionColourPaintsWood finishesReferences16 Energy-saving materials and componentsIntroductionPhotovoltaicsCombined photovoltaic and soar collectorsSolar collectorsSolar air heating systemsLight pipesAir and ground source heat pumpsGroundwater cooling systemsWind catchersMechanical ventilation and heat recovery systemsWind turbine systemsWater management systemsPhase change systemsEnergy-generating paving slabsReferences17 Recycled and ecological materialsIntroductionStraw balesCardboardRammed earth and cob constructionEarth-sheltered buildingsClay productsRecycled tyresPapercreteBiomaterialsSandbagsReferences18 Sustainability and BIMIntroductionZero carbon targetsSpecification of materialsRecycling and deconstructionBuilding information modellingReferencesIndex