Yvonne Dean is Principal Lecturer within the School of Architecture and Design at the University of North London. She is also Director of the Low Energy Architecture Research Unit (LEARN) which since 1987 has established a reputation for the design of passive solar buildings, daylighting and energy consultancy. She won the University of Westminster's National Woman Achiever in Building Technology award in 1994.

Klappentext

Materials Technology is an integral part of the Mitchell's Building Series, the standard reference work for all those concerned with contemporary methods of building construction. This book identifies materials and technology as the fundamental generators of buildings, and examines how they determine structure, overall form and quality.

Zusammenfassung
The finish to a building not only gives it immediate character and quality, but is also the first aspect of a building that will need replacement or refurbishment. This edition brings the subject up to date with environmental legislation.

Inhalt

Introduction 2. Polymeric Materials 3. Applications of Polymeric Materials 4. Ceramic Materials 5. Applications of Ceramic Materials 6. Metals 7. Composites 8. Conclusion Index