Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction to Building Materials and Construction
Practices
1
Chapter 2 Stones and Stone Masonry 18
Chapter 3 Bricks, Blocks and Clay Products 36
Chapter 4 Lime, Cement and Cementitious Materials 62
Chapter 5 Aggregates and Sand 83
Chapter 6 Mortar and Plastering Materials 102
Chapter 7 Concrete Materials and Concrete Practice 121
Chapter 8 Timber and Engineered Wood Products 139
Chapter 9 Metals and Steel in Construction 160
Chapter 10 Glass, Plastics and Polymer-Based Materials 177
Chapter 11 Paints, Varnishes, Distempers and Surface Finishes 195
Chapter 12 Flooring, Roofing and Ceiling Materials 214
Chapter 13 Masonry Construction Practices 233
Chapter 14 Foundations, Damp-Proofing and Waterproofing
Practices
256
Chapter 15 Modern, Sustainable and Smart Building Materials 274
Chapter 16 Advanced Construction Materials and Retrofitting
Technologies
293