Features An established and authoritative classic textbook Specialist authors on each type of construction material Demonstrate each material’s behavior from its chemical and physical structure Suits undergraduates in civil engineering; and also surveying, architecture and construction engineering Summary This established textbook provides an understanding of materials’ behavior through knowledge of their chemical and physical structure. It covers the main classes of construction materials: metals, concrete, other ceramics (including bricks and masonry), polymers, fiber composites, bituminous materials, timber, and glass. It provides a clear and comprehensive perspective on the whole range of materials used in modern construction, to form a must-have for civil and structural engineering students, and those on courses such as architecture, surveying, and construction.