Construction Science and Materials, 2nd Edition

Construction Science & Materials is designed to cover topics studied at levels 2 – 5 on Construction HND courses and is also suitable for first year undergraduates on construction courses as well as Building surveying, Architectural Technology and Quantity Surveying. It is an essential text for those who have done no science since their GCSEs.
Divided into 17 chapters, each with written explanations supplemented by solved examples and relevant diagrams to substantiate the text. Chapters end with numerical questions covering a range of problems and their answers are given at the end of the book and on the book’s website.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction To Physics
Chapter 2 Introduction To Chemistry
Chapter 3 Effects Of Chemicals And The Atmosphere On Materials
Chapter 4 Electricity
Chapter 5 Introduction To Construction Technology
Chapter 6 Introduction To Building Services
Chapter 7 Thermal Energy 1
Chapter 8 Thermal Energy 2 (Including Humidity)
Chapter 9 Forces And Structures 1
Chapter 10 Forces And Structures 2
Chapter 11 Forces And Structures 3
Chapter 12 Fluid Mechanics
Chapter 13 Sound
Chapter 14 Light
Chapter 15 Human Comfort
Chapter 16 Construction Materials
Chapter 17 Assignments
Appendix 1: Formulae for Example 8.2
Appendix 2: Solutions for Example 13.10
Appendix 3: Answers to Exercises