Building Decorative Materials

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 then goes on 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. Building decorative materials is a useful reference for architects, civil engineers and those studying civil or structural engineering. Reviews the full range of materials available for both the exterior and interior of buildings and their potential applications beyond conventional uses Considers the main types of decorative material and the physical, mechanical and other properties they require as the role of sustainable materials Discusses types and potential uses of decorative stone materials such as marble, granite, slate or gypsum and explores how cement and concrete can be used for decorative effect

1.0.1 This code is formulated to implement relevant national principles and policies, standardize construction requirements, unify inspection method and define acceptance standard so as to ensure construction and installation quality and to achieve energy saving, material and water conservation, environmental protection and safety operation during the construction and acceptance of cleanrooms and associated controlled environment (referred to as cleanroom from Chapter 3). 1.0.2 This code is applicable to the construction and acceptance of newly-built and reconstructed, entire and assembling as well as fixed and moving cleanrooms and associated controlled environment. 1.0.3 The construction and acceptance of cleanrooms and associated controlled environment shall meet the following requirements: 1 It shall be carried out by professional qualified construction enterprise approved by competent development department according to approved documents and drawings. The constructors shall receive training and assessment on construction and acceptance specification of cleanroom; the special category of workers shall have work license and shall be supervised all over the process by supervision organization with professional supervision aptitude and specialized training. 2 Construction organization design shall be formulated before construction. During construction, different categories of workers shall be keep close coordination and carry out construction according to the specified procedure. No construction shall be carried out for engineering projects without drawings, technical requirements and construction organization design. The change file from design unit shall be provided during engineering construction to modify the design. No performance acceptance shall be carried out on engineering projects without completion drawing. 3 The specification, model, performance and technical index of all materials, equipments, finished products and semi-finished products used in projects shall meet the requirements of design and current relevant national standards, and there shall be complete legal quality evidentiary documents. Inspection must be carried out if there is any doubt on their quality. The overdue materials shall not be used any more. 4 After finishing complex procedure construction of section subitem project and engineering, it shall carry out section acceptance. If the section acceptance is unqualified, it must be reworked until qualified and shall be recorded and filed. 1.0.4 This code shall be used together with the current national standard "Unified Standard for Constructional Quality Acceptance of Building Engineering" (GB 50300). The construction and acceptance of cleanrooms and associated controlled environment shall not only comply with the requirements stipulated in this code, but also shall meet those in the relevant current ones of the nation.

Material Science and Engineering presents novel and fundamental advances in the field of material science and engineering. This proceedings collects the comprehensive and worldwide research results on Metallic Materials and Applications, Chemical Materials, Electronic Materials, Nanomaterials, Composite and Polymer Materials, Bio and Medical Materi

From long-standing worries regarding the use of lead and asbestos to recent research into carcinogenic issues related to the use of plastics in construction, there is growing concern regarding the potential toxic effects of building materials on health. Toxicity of building materials provides an essential guide to this important problem and its solutions. Beginning with an overview of the material types and potential health hazards presented by building materials, the book goes on to consider key plastic materials. Materials responsible for formaldehyde and volatile organic compound emissions, as well as semi-volatile organic compounds, are then explored in depth, before a review of wood preservatives and mineral fibre-based building materials. Issues related to the use of radioactive materials and materials that release toxic fumes during burning are the focus of subsequent chapters, followed by discussion of the range of heavy metals, materials prone to mould growth, and antimicrobials. Finally, Toxicity of building materials concludes by considering the potential hazards posed by waste based/recycled building materials, and the toxicity of nanoparticles. With its distinguished editors and international team of expert contributors, Toxicity of building materials is an invaluable tool for all civil engineers, materials researchers, scientists and educators working in the field of building materials. Provides an essential guide to the potential toxic effects of building materials on health Comprehensively examines materials responsible for formaldehyde and volatile organic compound emissions, as well as semi-volatile organic compounds Later chapters focus on issues surrounding the use of radioactive materials and materials that release toxic fumes during burning

The construction of buildings and structures relies on having a thorough understanding of building materials. Without this knowledge it would not be possible to build safe, efficient and long-lasting buildings, structures and dwellings. Building materials in civil engineering provides an overview of the complete range of building materials available to civil engineers and all those involved in the building and construction industries. The book begins with an introductory chapter describing the basic properties of building materials. Further chapters cover the basic properties of building materials, air hardening cement materials, cement, concrete, building mortar, wall and roof materials, construction steel, wood, waterproof materials, building plastics, heat-insulating materials and sound-absorbing materials and finishing materials. Each chapter includes a series of questions, allowing readers to test the knowledge they have gained. A detailed appendix gives information on the testing of building materials. With its distinguished editor and eminent editorial committee, Building materials in civil engineering is a standard introductory reference book on the complete range of building materials. It is aimed at students of civil engineering, construction engineering and allied courses including water supply and drainage engineering. It also serves as a source of essential background information for engineers and professionals in the civil engineering and construction sector. Provides an overview of the complete range of building materials available to civil engineers and all those involved in the building and construction industries Explores the basic properties of building materials featuring air hardening cement materials, wall and roof materials and sound-absorbing materials Each chapter includes a series of questions, allowing readers to test the knowledge they have gained

This standard specifies the terms and definitions, classifications, specifications and markings, raw materials, requirements, test methods, inspection rules, signs, packaging, transportation, storage and accompanying documents for aluminum-plastic composite panels for building curtain walls. This standard is applicable to aluminum-plastic composite panels for building curtain walls. For aluminum-plastic composite panels for other purposes, they may make reference to this standard.

This volume contains papers presented at the International Conference on Engineering Technologies, Engineering Education and Engineering Management (ETEEEM 2014, Hong Kong, 15-16 November 2014). A wide variety of topics is included in the book: - Engineering Education - Education Engineering and Technology - Methods and Learning Mechanism