Name of the Book: Building Materials and Construction
Author(s) Name: G C Sahu and Joygopal Jena
Name of the Publisher: Mcgraw Hill Education
Book Format: PDF
Book Language: English
Building Materials and Construction by G C Sahu and Joygopal Jena is one of the most important book published by McGraw Hill Education Group. This book is useful for Civil Engineering Students. Building Materials and Construction covers the detailed discussion on materials required for building construction along with construction methodology and will be useful for students and teachers as well as for architects and practicing civil engineers. The book will cater to their needs at every stage, i.e., from initial planning to selection of construction materials, construction practices, and even the post-construction stage. Apart from covering the traditional materials and construction details, the book also contains many latest and contemporary topics including newer and advanced materials such as composites, geosynthetics, recycled aggregate, paper as building material, bacterial concrete, nano concrete, geopolymer concrete and more.
Table of Contents of Building Materials and Construction
- Introduction
- Planning of Buildings
- Building Stones
- Bricks
- Aggregates
- Cement
- Cement Concrete
- Lime and Mortar
- Metals and their Alloys
- Timber and Timber Products
- Miscellaneous Materials
- Ceramics and Plastics
- Paints, Varnishes, and Distempers
- Latest Building Materials
- Admixtures
- Foundation
- Masonry
- Reinforced Cement Concrete
- Staircase
- Arches and Lintels
- Formworks
- Damp-proofing and Waterproofing of Buildings
- Flooring and Flooring Materials
- Internal Finishes and External Rendering: Plastering, Pointing, Colour-washing, and Painting
- Doors, Windows, and Ventilators
- Water Supply and Sanitary System
- Crack, Care, and Maintenance
- Anti-termite Treatment and Measures
- Construction Management
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