Author: Spence R.J.S, Cook D.J
Place: New York
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year: 1983
Pages: 318
ISBN: 0 471 10235 0
Sub-Subject: Materials
Keyword: Building Materials
Classification: 691
Shelf: C3R2
Accession No: B615
Contents: Units Acknowledgements Preface Chap 1- Resources, Employment and Choice of Technology Chap 2- Climate, Materials and Traditional Architecture Chap 3- Soil and stabilized soil Chap 4- Brick, Stone and Masonry Chap 5 : Timber and Timber Products Chap 6- Gypsum, Lime and Pozzolans Chap 7- Portland and Other Cements Chap 8- Concrete Chap 9- Ferrocement Chap 10- Complaints Chap 11- Roofing Materials Chapter 12. Economics of Building Materials Choice Chap 13- Social and Institutional Aspects of Choice of Technology References Name Index Index
Abstract: This book offers a comprehensive overview of building materials and construction practices tailored to developing countries. It emphasizes the selection, assessment, and local manufacture of appropriate materials and technologies suited to regional conditions. The text also explores how social, economic, and demographic challenges in the Third World influence construction policies and practices. Designed primarily for students of architecture and building science in developing nations, it serves as both an educational resource and a practical guide. Additionally, it is a valuable reference for engineers, consultants, and professionals engaged in sustainable and context-specific construction in the developing world.