Basics (Introduction to the course, Science, Engineering and Technology of Materials); Microstructure (Atomic Bonding, Structure of solids, Movement of atoms, Development of microstructure); Material behaviour (Surface properties, Response to stress, Failure theories, Fracture mechanics, Rheology, Thermal properties); Structural Materials (Review of Construction Materials and Criteria for Selection, Wood and Wood Products, Polymers, Fibre Reinforced Polymers, Metals, Bituminous Materials, Concrete, Glass); : Non-structural materials, accessories and finishes (Review of Non-structural Materials and Criteria for Selection, Waterproofing materials, Polymer Floor Finishes, Paints, Tiles, Acoustic Treatment, Dry walls, Anchors); Environmental Concerns, Social Perception of Construction Materials.
Text/Reference Books:
- Varghese P. C. Building Materials, Prentice.
- Callister W. D. Materials Science and Engineering: An introduction, Wiley.
- Raghavan V. Materials Science and Engineering, Prentice.
- Higgins R. A. Properties of Engineering Materials, Industrial Press.
- Domone P. and Illston J. Construction materials: Their nature and behaviour, Spon Press.
- Young J. F., Mindess S., Gray R. J. and Bentur A. The Science and Technology of Civil Engineering Materials, Prentice.
- Ashby M. F. and Jones D. R. H. Engineering Materials 1:An introduction to their properties & applications, Butterworth Heinemann.
- Schaffer J. P., Saxena A., Antolovich S. D., Sanders T. H. and Warner S. B. The Science and Design of Engineering Materials, Irwin.
- Mehta P. K. and Monteiro P. J. M. Concrete: Microstructure, properties and materials, McGraw-Hill.
- Neville A. M. Properties of concrete, Pearson.
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