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Table of Contents
Preface to the Third Edition
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Contents
Chapter 1. Principal Properties of Building Materials
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Physical Properties
1.3 Mechanical Properties
1.4 Characteristics Behaviour Under Stress
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2.1 Introduction
2.2 Clay and its Classifications
2.3 Physical Properties of Clays
2.4 Bricks
2.5 Classification of Bricks
2.6 Characteristics of Good Brick
2.7 Ingredients of Good Brick Earth
2.8 Harmful Substances in Brick Earth
2.9 Manufacturing of Bricks
2.10 Different Forms of Bricks
2.11 Testing of Bricks
2.12 Defects of Bricks
2.13 Heavy Duty Burnt Clay Bricks (IS:2180)
2.14 Burnt Clay Perforated Bricks (IS : 2222)
2.15 Burnt Clay Paving Bricks (IS: 3583)
2.16 Burnt Clay Soling Bricks (IS : 5779)
2.17 Burnt Clay Hollow Blocks (IS :3952)
2.18 Burnt Clay Jallis (IS : 7556)
2.19 Clay Tiles
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2.21 Fire-Clay Bricks or Refractory Bricks
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2.23 Porcelain
2.24 Stoneware
2.25 Earthenware
2.26 Majolica
2.27 Glazing
2.28 Application of Clay Products
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Objective Type Questions
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3.1 Introduction
3.2 Rock-Forming Minerals
3.3 Classification of Rocks
3.4 Quarrying of stones
3.5 Natural Bed of Stone
3.6 Seasoning of Stone
3.7 Dressing of Stone
3.8 Uses of Stones
3.9 Characteristics of Good Building Stone
3.10 Testing of Stones
3.11 Deterioration of Stones
3.12 Durability of Stones
3.13 Preservation of Stones
3.14 Selection of Stones
3.15 Common Building Stones
3.16 Artificial Stones
3.17 Applications of Stones
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Objective Type Questions
Chapter 4. Wood and Wood Products
4.1 Introduction
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4.4 Classification of Timber (IS : 399)
4.5 Structure of Timber
4.6 Characteristics of Good Timber
4.7 Seasoning of Timber
4.8 Defects of Timber
4.9 Diseases of Timber
4.10 Decay of Timber
4.11 Preservation of Timber (IS :401)
4.12 Fire Resistance of Timber
4.13 Testing of Timber (IS :1708)
4.14 Suitability of Timber for Specific Uses
4.15 Properties of Wood
4.16 Wood Products
4.17 Applications of Wood and Wood Products
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Objective Type Questions
Chapter 5. Materials for Making Concrete-I Cement
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Portland Cement
5.3 Chemical Composition of Raw Materials
5.4 Composition of Cement Clinker
5.5 Hydration of Cement
5.6 Rate of Hydration
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5.8 Manufacture of Cement
5.9 Testing of Cement
5.10 Types of Cement
5.11 Storage of Cement
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Objective Type Questions
Chapter 6. Materials for Making Concrete-ll Aggregates
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Classification of Aggregates
6.3 Characteristics of Aggregate
6.4 Deleterious Materials and Organic Impurities
6.5 Soundness
6.6 Alkali-Aggregate Reaction
6.7 Thermal Properties of Aggregate
6.8 Fine Aggregate
6.9 Coarse Aggregate
6.10 Cinder Aggregates
6.11 Broken Brick Coarse Aggregate
6.12 Testing of Aggregates
Exercises
Objective Type Questions
Chapter 7. Materials for Making Concrete-lll Water
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Quality of Mixing Water
7.3 Effect of Mixing Water from Different Sources
7.4 Water for Washing Aggregates
7.5 Curing Water
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Objective Type Questions
Chapter 8. Materials for Making Concrete-lV Lime
8.1 Introduction
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8.3 Classification
8.4 Manufacture
8.5 Slaking
8.6 Hardening
8.7 Lime Putty and Coarse Stuff
8.8 Testing
8.9 Storage
8.10 Precautions in Handling
8.11 Lime Vs. Cement
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Objective Type Questions
Chapter 9. Puzzolanas
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Classification
9.3 The Activity of Puzzolana
9.4 Effects of Natural Puzzolanas
9.5 Applications
9.6 Fly Ash
9.7 Calcined Clay Puzzolana (Surkhi)
9.8 Ground Blast Furnace Slag
9.9 Silica Fume
9.10 Rice Husk Ash
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Chapter 10. Concrete
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Classification
10.3 Production
10.4 Water-Cement Ratio
10.5 Gel-space Ratio
10.6 Strength of Concrete
10.7 Maturity
10.8 Workability
10.9 Durability
10.10 Defects
10.11 Revibration
10.12 Physical Properties
10.13 Proportioning
10.14 Non-Destructive Testing
10.15 Rheology
10.16 Determination of Cement Content in Hardened Portland Cement Concrete
10.17 Admixtures for Concrete (IS: 9103-1999)
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Chapter 11. Concrete Mix Design
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Principles of Mix Design
11.3 Ingredients of the Mix
11.4 Acceptance Criteria
11.5 Proportioning the Ingredients
11.6 Is Method of Mix Design
Exercises
Objective Type Questions
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12.1 Introduction
12.2 Classification
12.3 Characteristics of Good Mortar
12.4 Functions of Ingredients
12.5 Cement Mortar
12.6 Lime Mortar
12.7 Surkhi Mortar
12.8 lime-Cement Mortar
12.9 Mud Mortar
12.10 Special Mortars
12.11 Selection of Mortar
12.12 Testing
12.13 Grout
12.14 Guniting
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Objective Type Questions
Chapter 13. Ferrous Metals
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Structures of Ferrous Metal
13.3 Iron
13.4 Pig Iron
13.5 Cast Iron
13.6 Wrought Iron
13.7 Steel
13.8 Rolled Steel Sections
13.9 Reinforcing Steel Bars
13.10 Rusting and Corrosion
13.11 Tensile Testing of Steel Sections (IS:1608)
13.12 Alloy Steel
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Objective Type Questions
Chapter 14. Non-Ferrous Metals
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Aluminium
14.3 Copper
14.4 Zinc
14.5 Lead
14.6 Tin
14.7 Nickel
Exercises
Objective Type Questions
Chapter 15. Ceramic Materials
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Classification of Ceramic
15.3 Refractories
15.4 Glass
15.5 Glass Wool
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15.7 Mechanical Properties of Ceramic Phases
15.8 Thermal Properties of Ceramic Phases
15.9 Electrical Properties of Ceramic Phases
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Objective Type Questions
Chapter 16. Polymeric Materials
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Polymerisation Mechanism
16.3 Depolymerisation
16.4 Rubbers
16.5 Plastics
16.6 Constituents of Plastics
16.7 Fabrication of Commercial Articles from Plastics
16.8 Applications of Plastics
16.9 Properties of Plastics
16.10 Effect of Temperature on Mechanical Properties
Exercises
Objective Type Questions
Chapter 17. Paints, Enamels and Varnishes
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Composition of Oil Paint
17.3 Characteristics of an Ideal Paint
17.4 Preparation of Paint
17.5 Covering Power of Paints
17.6 Pigmet Volume Concentration (P.V.C)
17.7 Painting Plastered Surfaces
17.8 Painting Wood Surfaces
17.9 Painting Metal Surfaces
17.10 Defects
17.11 Enamel
17.12 Distemper
17.13 Water Wash and Colour Wash
17.14 Varnish
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17.16 Wax Polish
17.17 Miscellaneous Paints
Exercises
Objective Type Questions
Chapter 18. Tar, Bitumen and Ashfalt
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Bitumen
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18.4 Pitch
18.5 Asphalt
18.6 The Choice of Product
18.7 General Properties
18.8 Testing
18.9 Applications of Bituminous Materials
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Chapter 19. Gypsum
19.1 Introduction
19.2 Effect of Heat and Moisture
19.3 Setting and Hardening
19.4 Classification
19.5 Manufacture
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19.7 Gypsum Wall Plasters
19.8 Hard Finish Plaster
19.9 Gypsum Plaster Boards
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19.11 Pyrocell
Exercises
Objective Type Questions
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20.1 Introduction
20.2 Acid-Resistant Cements
20.3 Expanding Cements
20.4 Oil-Well Cement
20.5 Reinforced Cement Concrete
20.6 Prestressed Concrete
20.7 Polymer Concrete
20.8 Fibre Reinforced Concrete
20.9 Ferrocement
20.10 Light Weight Concrete
20.11 High Strength Concrete
20.12 Shrinkage Compensating Concrete
20.13 Heavyweight Concrete
20.14 Roller Compacted Concrete
20.15 Ready Mixed Concrete (RMC)
20.16 Self-Compacting Concrete
20.17 Shotcrete
20.18 High-Performance Concrete
20.19 Bacterial Concrete
Exercises
Objective Type Questions
Chapter 21. Miscellaneous Materials
21.1 Adhesives
21.2 Asbestos
21.3 Linoleum
21.4 Thermocol
21.5 Heat Insulating Materials
21.6 Sound Insulating Materials
21.7 Water Proofing Materials
21.8 Fiber
21.9 Geosynthetics
21.10 Sand lime Brick (IS: 4139)
21.11 Smart Materials
21.12 Composite Materials
Exercises
Objective Type Questions
Appendix-l
Lime-Puzzolana Mixtures
Appendix-ll
Industrial Bitumen for Use in Buildings
Index