Insulation Materials, Testing, and Applications

Insulation Materials, Testing, and Applications
Author: D. L. McElroy
Publisher: ASTM International
Total Pages: 758
Release: 1990
Genre: Heat
ISBN: 0803112785

Proceedings of the symposium held in Bal Harbour, Florida, December 1987. Rising energy prices have been encouraging work on the use of thermal insulation to conserve energy. Here, more than 50 papers discuss new materials, assessments and properties of foams, loose-fill behavior, system performance

Construction Materials

Construction Materials
Author: Martin Preene
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 583
Release: 2001-08-30
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0203478983

Thoroughly revised and updated, the third edition of this popular textbook continues to provide a comprehensive coverage of the main construction materials for undergraduate students of civil engineering and construction related courses. It creates an understanding of materials and how they perform through a knowledge of their chemical and physical