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Khanna Publishers Civil Engineering Construction Materials AICTE Recommended by S K Sharma
The main objective kept in mind in writing this book is to familiarize The readers with various types of construction materials their manufacture or production, classification, important physical and chemical properties, their uses advantages, disadvantages, testing etc. The book has been written in a very simple and lucid language, illustrated with neatly drawn diagrams and problems The book is designed keeping in mind syllabus of various universities, aime, The book will prove equally useful to The practicing engineers. table of content1 - stones2 - bricks, Tiles and other clay products3 - Lime4 - Cement5 - aggregates (fine and coarse) 6 - mortars7 - concrete 8 - timber and allied products9 - ferrous metals and alloys10 - non-ferrous metals and alloys11 - plastics in buildings - paints, varnishes and protection of metal13 - glass14 - bituminous materials15 - Miscellaneous materials. The main objective kept in mind in writing this book is to familiarize The readers with various types of construction materials their manufacture or production, classification, important physical and chemical properties, their uses advantages, disadvantages, testing etc. The book has been written in a very simple and lucid language, illustrated with neatly drawn diagrams and problems The book is designed keeping in mind syllabus of various universities, aime, The book will prove equally useful to The practicing engineers. table of content1 - stones2 - bricks, Tiles and other clay products3 - Lime4 - Cement5 - aggregates (fine and coarse) 6 - mortars7 - concrete 8 - timber and allied products9 - ferrous metals and alloys10 - non-ferrous metals and alloys11 - plastics in buildings - paints, varnishes and protection of metal13 - glass14 - bituminous materials15 - Miscellaneous materials.