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Geomaterials Under the Microscope

Book2012

Author:

Jeremy P. Ingham

Geomaterials Under the Microscope

Book2012

 

Cover for Geomaterials Under the Microscope

Author:

Jeremy P. Ingham

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Geomaterials, or geologically derived materials, are of enormous economic importance to the global construction industry. If you are a geologist or petrographer who provides consul ... read full description

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    1 - Introduction

    Pages 7-20

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    2 - Building stone

    Pages 21-50

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    3 - Roofing slate

    Pages 51-60

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    4 - Aggregates

    Pages 61-74

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    5 - Concrete

    Pages 75-120

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    6 - Concrete products

    Pages 121-127

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    7 - Floor finishes

    Pages 129-135

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    8 - Mortar, plaster, and render

    Pages 137-162

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    9 - Bricks, terracotta, and other ceramics

    Pages 163-170

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    10 - Bituminous mixtures

    Pages 171-174

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    Appendix A - SUPPLIERS OF PETROGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT, TRAINING, AND LITERATURE

    Page 175

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    Appendix B - STAINING TECHNIQUES FOR GEOMATERIALS PETROGRAPHY

    Pages 176-179

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    References and further reading

    Pages 180-188

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    Index

    Pages 189-192

About the book

Description

Geomaterials, or geologically derived materials, are of enormous economic importance to the global construction industry. If you are a geologist or petrographer who provides consultation to architects, civil engineers, and construction engineers, you must have the knowledge and expertise of the features and applications of geomaterials to provide accurate and safe recommendations. This is the first guide to the petrography of geomaterials, making the petrographer’s specialist knowledge available to you in a single source. More than 350 full-color and captioned photos provide concise explanations of petrographic properties of geomaterials and how to interpret them—arming you with the tools to identify the highest quality geomaterials and how they are used in the construction industry.

Geomaterials, or geologically derived materials, are of enormous economic importance to the global construction industry. If you are a geologist or petrographer who provides consultation to architects, civil engineers, and construction engineers, you must have the knowledge and expertise of the features and applications of geomaterials to provide accurate and safe recommendations. This is the first guide to the petrography of geomaterials, making the petrographer’s specialist knowledge available to you in a single source. More than 350 full-color and captioned photos provide concise explanations of petrographic properties of geomaterials and how to interpret them—arming you with the tools to identify the highest quality geomaterials and how they are used in the construction industry.

Key Features

  • Provides a summary of the properties and classifications of geomaterials
  • Includes more than 350 color and captioned photographs plus 35 tables, line drawings and diagrams
  • Provides an overview of geomaterials practice and a state of the art review of petrographic techniques
  • Provides a summary of the properties and classifications of geomaterials
  • Includes more than 350 color and captioned photographs plus 35 tables, line drawings and diagrams
  • Provides an overview of geomaterials practice and a state of the art review of petrographic techniques

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ISBN

978-0-12-407230-5

Language

English

Published

2012

Copyright

Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Imprint

Academic Press

Authors

Jeremy P. Ingham