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. INDICE: Preface to the second edition xv .About the companion website xvii .1 Introduction to Physics 1 .1.1 Speed and Velocity 1 .1.2 Acceleration 1 .1.3 Mass 2 .1.4 Gravitation 2 .1.5 Weight 3 .1.6 Volume 4 .1.7 Density 4 .1.8 Specific Gravity 6 .1.9 Newton s First Law of Motion 6 .1.10 Newton s Second Law of Motion 6 .1.11 Newton s Third Law of Motion 7 .1.12 Friction 7 .1.13 Work 8 .1.14 Energy 9 .1.15 Power 11 .Exercise 1.1 12 .Reference/Further reading 12 .2 Introduction to chemistry 13 .2.1 Introduction 13 .2.2 Electrovalency and covalency 15 .2.3 Elements and Compounds 18 .2.4 Symbols and Formulae 19 .2.5 Acids and bases 20 .Exercise 2.1 22 .References/Further reading 23 .3 Effects of Chemicals and the Atmosphere on Materials 25 .3.1 Introduction 25 .3.2 Oxidation 25 .3.3 Electrolysis 27 .3.4 Electrolytic Corrosion 28 .3.5 Applications of Electrolysis 32 .3.6 Acid rain 33 .References/Further Reading 33 .4 Electricity 35 .4.1 Introduction 35 .4.2 Coulomb s law 35 .4.3 Electric current 36 .4.4 Potential difference 36 .4.5 Electromotive force (e.m.f.) 37 .4.6 Ohm s law 37 .4.7 Electrical resistivity and conductivity 39 .4.8 Resistors in Series/Parallel 39 .4.9 Transformers 43 .4.10 Power generation 44 .4.11 Power distribution 45 .4.12 Supply to small buildings 47 .Exercise 4.1 48 .Reference/Further reading 49 .5 Introduction to Construction Technology 51 .5.1 Introduction 51 .5.2 Substructure and Superstructure 51 .5.3 Foundations 53 .5.4 Forms of Construction 55 .5.5 The External Envelope 56 .References/Further Reading 61 .6 Introduction to Building Services 63 .6.1 Introduction 63 .6.2 Cold Water Supply 63 .6.3 Hot Water Supply 65 .6.4 Central Heating Systems 65 .6.5 Underfloor Heating Systems 66 .6.6 Drainage Systems 67 .6.7 Integration of Services into Building Design 68 .References/Further Reading 72 .7 Thermal Energy 1 73 .7.1 Introduction 73 .7.2 Temperature 73 .7.3 Units of Heat 74 .7.4 States of Matter 75 .7.5 Expansion and Contraction of Solids 77 .7.6 Heat Transfer 81 .Exercise 7.1 86 .References/Further Reading 86 .8 Thermal Energy 2 (Including Humidity) 87 .8.1 Introduction 87 .8.2 Thermal Insulation 87 .8.3 Heat Transmission 90 .8.4 Thermal Transmittance 92 .8.5 Heat Loss from Buildings 98 .8.6 Temperature Drop Through Materials 102 .8.7 Humidity 104 .8.8 Condensation 107 .Exercise 8.1 116 .References/Further Reading 117 .9 Forces and Structures 1 119 .9.1 Introduction 119 .9.2 Force 119 .9.3 Bending 120 .9.4 Types of Loading 123 .9.5 Stress and Strain 126 .9.6 Elasticity 128 .Exercise 9.1 132 .References/Further Reading 133 .10 Forces and structures 2 135 .10.1 Moment of a force 135 .10.2 Laws of equilibrium 139 .10.3 Analysis of beams 139 .10.4 Triangle of forces 156 .Exercise 10.1 166 .References/Further reading 169 .11 Forces and structures 3 171 .11.1 Introduction 171 .11.2 Beams 171 .11.3 Reinforced concrete (R.C.) beams 175 .11.4 Steel beams 177 .11.5 Timber joists 179 .11.6 Slabs 182 .11.7 Columns 183 .11.8 Foundations 188 .References/Further reading 192 .12 Fluid mechanics 193 .12.1 Introduction 193 .12.2 Pressure of fluids at rest 193 .12.3 Why do Liquids Flow? 196 .12.4 Centre of pressure 197 .12.5 The flow of a fluid 199 .Exercise 12.1 208 .References/Further reading 210 .13 Sound 211 .13.1 Introduction 211 .13.2 Frequency, wavelength and velocity of sound 212 .13.3 Measurement of sound 214 .13.4 Addition of Sound Levels 217 .13.5 Transmission of sound in buildings 219 .13.6 Sound absorption 225 .13.7 Sound ]level Meter 232 .Exercise 13.1 232 .References/Further reading 233 .14 Light 235 .14.1 Introduction 235 .14.2 Additive and Subtractive Colours 236 .14.3 Measuring light 237 .14.4 Inverse Square Law of Illuminance 240 .14.5 Lambert s Cosine Law of Illuminance 241 .14.6 Lamps and luminaires 243 .14.7 Design of Interior Lighting 245 .14.8 Light meter 258 .14.9 Daylighting 258 .Exercise 14.1 261 .References/Further reading 263 .15 Human Comfort 265 .15.1 Introduction 265 .15.2 Temperature 265 .15.3 Air movement 268 .15.4 Humidity 269 .15.5 Ventilation 269 .15.6 Predicted Mean Vote 269 .15.7 Noise 270 .15.8 Lighting 271 .References/Further Reading 272 .16 Construction materials 273 .16.1 Introduction 273 .16.2 Bricks 274 .16.3 Aerated Concrete Blocks 279 .16.4 Cement 280 .16.5 Concrete 284 .16.6 Metals 291 .16.7 Timber 296 .16.8 Plastics 300 .16.9 Glass 303 .References/Further reading 306 .17 Assignments 307 .17.1 Assignments for Level 2 courses 307 .17.2 Assignments for Level 3/4 courses 308 .Appendix 1 Formulae for Example 8.2 313 .Appendix 2 Solutions for Example 13.10 315 .Appendix 3 Answers to exercises 317 .Index 325
- ISBN: 978-1-119-24505-6
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