Building Decorative Materials - Rilegato

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ISBN 10: 085709257X ISBN 13: 9780857092571

Casa editrice: Woodhead Pub Ltd, 2011

Riassunto

Buildings should not only be functional but aesthetically pleasing. This requires the use of decorative materials both on the exterior and inside a building. Building decorative materials reviews the range of materials available and their potential applications.

The book begins by considering the main types of decorative material and the physical, mechanical and other properties they require. It then discusses types and potential uses of decorative stone materials such as marble, granite, slate or gypsum. It continues to discuss the ways cement and concrete can be used for decorative effect, before considering the role of ceramics in such areas as tiling. The following chapters review decorative glass for windows or facades, metals and wood before assessing polymer materials such as plastics and textiles. The final group of chapters discuss coatings, including waterproofing materials, multi-functional materials used for such purposes as soundproofing and thermal insulation, and the use of more sustainable decorative materials.

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Informazioni sull?autore

The principal editors Yan Li and Shuxia Ren have coordinated a team of authors who are leading experts involved in teaching the national building decorative materials course in China.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Woodhead Pub Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 085709257X
• ISBN 13: 9780857092571
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 401
• Redattore: Li Yan, Ren Shuxia
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• Persona responsabile: non disponibile