Modern Methods of Construction and Innovative Materials

ISBN-13: 9781032419343 / Twarda / 2024 / 216 str.

Arthur Lyons

Opis

This new textbook has two main themes. The first is Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), the second is the wide range of developing products for the construction industry.

Spis treści

About the Author

Preface

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations

Chapter 1  Context

Chapter 2  Introduction to Modern Methods of Construction -

Chapter 3  Modern Methods of Construction – Categories and Benefits

Chapter 4  Off-site Modern Methods of Construction

Chapter 5  On-site Modern Methods of Construction

Chapter 6 Transportation and Installation

Chapter 7 Foundations

Chapter 8 Fire

Chapter 9 Innovative Materials – Introduction

Chapter 10 Masonry and Alternative Units

Chapter 11 Cement, Concrete and Clay

Chapter 12 Timber and Related Products

Chapter 13 Ferrous and Non-ferrous Metals

Chapter 14 Glass

Chapter 15 Stone and Ceramics

Chapter 16 Plastics

Chapter 17 Plaster

Chapter 18 Insulation Materials

Chapter 19 Paints and Surface Treatments

Chapter 20 Biophilic Design

Chapter 21 Acoustic Control

Chapter 22 General Recycling

Chapter 23 Carbon Storage

Bibliography

Index

O autorze

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.