Building Materials

In recent times, as more and more emphasis is being placed on analysis and design, and therefore the need and the importance of the subject Building Materials, Engineering Materials and Construction Materials. Others have substituted it by Material Science or Building Physics, molecular structure of the material being given more emphasis than material behaviour.

This book is written in user-friendly manner, and lays emphasis on various types of building materials and building constructions - from traditional to contemporary. It elaborates on the classification of various building materials, uses and applications giving their detailed analysis. This book is suitable for the students of Civil Engineering.