Building Materials - Softcover

P.C. Varghese

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8120328485 ISBN 13: 9788120328488

Publisher: Prentice-Hall of India Pvt.Ltd, 2010

Synopsis

Now in its second edition, this presents comprehensive coverage of the engineering properties and uses of the materials commonly used in building construction in India. Profusely illustrated with tables and diagrams, the book examines the basics of building materials and their specifications. As well as covering traditional building materials, the text also provides thorough coverage of modern materials.

The references to IS codes and standards make this text suitable for further study and field use. It includes a new section on durability of concrete; a modified section regarding the revision of IS 10262 (1982) code on concrete mix design to IS 10262 (2009); a new section on the classification of exposure conditions; and a new section relating to large advances made in concrete construction and repair chemicals. Chapter 20 has been completely updated, with a particular emphasis on the extensive use of aluminium in building construction.

The text is primarily intended for the students pursuing an undergraduate degree and diploma courses in civil engineering and architecture. It will also be useful for teachers and practising engineers.

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About the Author

P.C. Varghese, M.S.; M.Engg. (Harvard); Ph.D., is a distinguished teacher, a well-known consultant and an established author. He had his postgraduate education in soil mechanics at Harvard University, USA (under Professor Terzaghi and Professor Casagrande) and also in reinforced concrete design at Imperial College, London (under Professor A.L.L. Baker). As a teacher, he worked as one of the founding faculty member of three well-known universities—IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras and University of Maratuwa, Sri Lanka (here, he also served as UNESCO Chief Technical Advisor). He has good field experiences as Assistant Soil Specialist, Hirakud Dam Project in Odisha, Construction Engineer at IIT Kharagpur and UNCHS Advisor to Buildings Department, Sri Lanka. As an author, he has written a number of textbooks in the field of Civil Engineering after his retirement while working as Honorary Visiting Professor, College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University, Chennai, India. Including the present book, he has written nine books—Building Construction, Foundation Engineering, Design of Reinforced Concrete Foundations, Engineering Geology for Civil Engineers, Limit State Design of Reinforced Concrete, 2nd ed., Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design, 2nd ed., Design of Reinforced Concrete Shells and Folded Plates, Maintenance, Repair & Rehabilitation and Minor Works of Buildings

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice-Hall of India Pvt.Ltd
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8120328485
• ISBN 13: 9788120328488
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 180