Building Materials About the Book: Building Materials Building Materials covers

About the Book: Building Materials Building Materials covers in detail the properties and uses of various building materials, including stones, bricks, tiles, timber, cement, sand, lime, mortar, concrete, glass, plastics and so on. Ferrous and nonferrous metals, bitumen, asphalt, tar, plastics, paints and varnishes are included, as are nontraditional materials like fibre reinforced plastics and smart materials. For each material, its manufacture, properties, uses, advantages and disadvantages, and so on, are discussed. The text, presented in simple, precise and readerfriendly language, is amply supported by figures and tables. The book will meet the academic requirements of degree as well as diploma students. Relevant IS codes have also been listed for the benefit of practicing engineers. Contents 1.Stones 2.Bricks 3.Tiles and other Ceramic Products 4.Timber and its Products 5.Lime 6.Cement 7.Pozzolanas 8.Mortars 9.Plain Concrete 10.Special Structural Concrete 11.Ferrous Metals 12.Non Ferrous Metals 13.Paints Varnishes and Distemper 14.Bitumen Asphalt and Tar 15.Glass 16.Plastics 17.Miscellaneous Materials About the Author: S S Bhavikatti Dr S S Bhavikatti served at the National Institute of Technology Karnatatka (NITK) Surathkal from 1963 to 2001, where he retired as Dean (Administration) and Professor of Civil Engineering. During 200105, he served as a professor of civil engineering and viceprincipal at SDM College of Engineering and Technology, Dharwad. Later, he was principal at RYMEC, Bellary, till 2007. He has been Emeritus Professor at BVB College of Engineering and Technology, Hubli, from March 2008. Dr Bhavikatti has completed his ME (Structural Engineering) Degree from IIT Roorkee and holds a Ph D from IIT Delhi. He has guided 69 students through their dissertations in MTech and five students through their doctorate degrees. He has been a member of many national and international committees.