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Adhesives for Building Construction

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Glues and sealants have been used in construction since Biblical times; but the synthetic adhesives achieved prominence only after World War II. Even in recent decades, however, changes have been dictated by new adhesive materials and new building materials.

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  • Miller, Robert S., “Home Construction Projects with Adhesives and Glues,” Franklin International, 2020 Brack St., Columbus, OH 43207, 1983. Installation procedures for all types of flooring are elaborately detailed in this book.

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© 1990 Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, NY

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Miller, R.S. (1990). Adhesives for Building Construction. In: Skeist, I. (eds) Handbook of Adhesives. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0671-9_41

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