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PREFACE:

I acknowledge the support of the University Library and the Leicester School of Architecture, Faculty of Art, Design and Humanities, De Montfort University, Leicester. I wish to thank my wife Susan for her partici -pation and support during the production of this work; also my daughters Claire and Elizabeth for their constant encouragement. 

I am indebted to the num -erous manufacturers of building materials for their trade literature and for permissions to reproduce their published data and diagrams. I am grateful to building owners, architectural practices and their photographers for the inclusion of the photographs; to Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, the Building Research Establishment, the British Standards Institute and trade associations for the inclusion of their material.

Materials for Architects and Buildersprovides a clear and concise introduction to the broad range of materials used within the construction industry and covers the essential details of their manufacture, key physical properties, specification and uses.

 Understanding the basics of materials is a crucial part of undergraduate and diploma construction or architecture-related courses, and this established textbook helps the reader to do just that with the help of colour photographs and clear diagrams throughout.

 This new edition has been completely revised and updated to include the latest developments in materials research, new images, appropriate technologies and relevant legislation. The ecological effects of building construction and lifetime use remain an important focus, and this new edition includes a wide range of energysaving building components. 

Arthur Lyons was formerly Head of Quality, principal lecturer and Teacher Fellow for building materials in the Leicester School of Architecture, Faculty of Art, Design & Humanities, De Montfort University, UK. He was a lecturer in building materials within schools of architecture and surveying for thirty-five years, and is now an established writer on construction materials.