Construction 2 Environment Science Materials Technology
This book studies the techniques of construction technology and services, and the principles of environmental and materials science and their applications. It also studies the nature and the historical development of the built environment together with th
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Environment Science Materials Technology
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Construction 2
Environment Science Materials Technology A.V. Hore, J.G. Kehoe, R. McMullan and M.R. Penton
MACMILLAN
© A.V. Hore, J.G. Kehoe, R. McMullan and M.R. Penton 1997 All rights reserved. No reproduction, copy or transmission of this publication may be made without written permission. No paragraph of this publication may be reproduced, copied or transmitted save with written permission or in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, or under the terms of any licence permitting limited copying issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency, 90 Tottenham Court Road, London WIP 9HE. Any person who does any unauthorised act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages. First published 1997 by MACMILLAN PRESS LTD Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS and London Companies and representatives throughout the world ISBN 978-0-333-64949-7 ISBN 978-1-349-13930-9 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-349-13930-9
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. Typeset in Great Britain by Aarontype Limited Easton, Bristol
Contents
Preface
1
Nature of the Environment Natural environment Built environment Preserving the environment
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1
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6 6
2
Development of the Built Environment Early built environment Styles of building Present and future environment
14
3
Organisation and Careers Occupations in construction and the built environment Industry organisations Training and education
26
4
Environmental Science Thermal energy in buildings Comfort conditions Summary of comfort measurements
41
5
Services Science Electricity principles Power supplies Water supplies Natural water Water treatment
58
6
Materials Science Physical properties of materials Mechanical properties of materials Chemical properties of materials Manufacture of materials Selection and performance of materials
14 15 20 26 33 37
41 49 57 58 68 73 75 81
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86 88
91 96 99
Contents
VI
7
Site Investigation and Properties
Site investigations Setting out
103 103
109
8
Substructures and Groundworks
114
9
Structures and Superstructures
128
10
11
Foundations Earthwork support Ground-water control Structural forms Superstructure
114 120 120 128 133
Services, Appliances and Finishes
155 155 172
Project Development
175 175 181 185
Services Finishes
Construction plant Development planning Construction planning
Index
190
Preface
This book studies the techniques of construction technology and services, the pr
