Building Decorative Materials

Woodhead Publishing Ltd, May 2011, Pages: 420

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.

Key features:

- 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
- examines coating options including waterproofing materials, multi-functional materials used for such purposes as soundproofing and thermal insulation

Introduction
- Status and Development of Building Decorative Material
- Types of Building Decorative Material
- Brief Introduction of Technological Standards of Building Decorative Material
- Functions and Selection of Building Decorative Material
- Learning Goals and Methods of the Course
- Questions for Reviewing and Thinking

Basic Properties of Building Decorative Material
- Physical Properties of Building Decorative Material
- Mechanical Properties of Building Decorative Material
- Properties Related to Acoustics
- Decorative Functions of Building Decorative Material
- Summary
- Questions for Reviewing and Thinking

Building Decorative Stone
- Basic Knowledge of Rock and Stone
- Natural Building Decorative Stone
- Artificial Facing Stone
- Test on Decorative Material
- Practice
- Summary
- Questions for Reviewing and Thinking

Gypsum Decorative Material
- Basic Knowledge of Gypsum
- Gypsum Decorative Products
- Cases of Material Selection
- Summary
- Questions for Reviewing and Thinking

Building Decorative Cement
- Common Cement
- White Cement and Colored Silicate Cement
- Case of Material Selection
- Summary
- Questions for Reviewing and Thinking

Building Decorative Concrete and Mortar
- Introduction of Concrete
- Mortar
- Decorative Material Test
- Summary
- Questions for Reviewing and Thinking

Building Decorative Ceramic
- Introduction of Ceramic
- Glazed Interior Tile
- Ceramic Wall&floor Tile
- Ceramic Flooring Tiles
- Ceramic Mosaic
- Ceramic Mosaic
- Building Terracotta
- Material Selection
- Test on Decorative Material
- Practice
- Summary
- Questions for Reviewing and Thinking

Building Decorative Glass
- Introduction of Glass
- Regular Plate Glass
- Decorative Glass
- Safety Glass
- Energy-saving Decorative Glass
- Other Decorative Glass Products
- Nucleated Glass
- Future Development of Building Decorative Glass
- Case of Material Selection
- Summary
- Questions for Reviewing and Thinking

Metal Decorative Material
- Building Decorative Steel and Products
- Building Decorative Aluminum and Aluminum
- Other Metal Decorative Materials
- Summary
- Questions for Reviewing and Thinking

Decorative Wood
- Introduction
- Classification and Structure of Natural Wood
- Physical Mechanic Properties of Wood
- Types and Selection of Commonly-used Wood Decorative Material
- Selection of Decorative Wood
- Wood Floor
- Decay and Decay Prevention of Wood
- Practice
- Summary
- Questions for Reviewing and Thinking

Decorative Plastics
- Introduction of Plastic
- Building Decorative Plastic Plate
- Plastic Flooring
- Plastic Wallpaper
- Plastic Doors and Windows
- Case of Material Selection
- Practice
- Summary
- Questions for Reviewing and Thinking

Building Decorative Fiber Fabric and its Products
- Basic Knowledge of Fiber
- Carpet and Tapestry
- Wall Decorative Fabric
- Decorative Curtains
- Practice
- Summary
- Questions for Reviewing and Thinking

Architectural Coatings
- Introduction of Decorative Coatings
- Interior Wall Coatings
- Exterior Wall Coatings
- Coatings for Doors, Windows and Furniture
- Functional Architectural Coatings
- Tests on Building Decorative Material
- Practice
- Summary
- Questions for Reviewing and Thinking

Adhesives
- Introduction of Adhesives
- Bonding Mechanism and Factors Affecting
- Types and Selection of Commonly-used Adhesives
- Case of Material Selection
- Summary
- Questions for Reviewing and Thinking

Waterproof Materials
- Asphalt
- Waterproof Coils
- Waterproof Coatings
- Case of Material Selection
- Summary
- Questions for Reviewing and Thinking

Acoustic and Thermal Insulating Materials
- Acoustic Materials
- Thermal Insulating Materials
- Summary
- Questions for Reviewing and Thinking

New Energy-saving and Environmental Protective Building Materials
- Introduction
- Types, Sources and Main Hazards of Interior Pollutants and Selection of Decorative Materials
- National Standard “Limit of Harmful Substances of Indoor Decorating and Refurbishing Materials”
- Several Environmental Friendly Building Decorative Materials
- New Energy-saving, Thermal Preserving and Insulating Building Materials
- Questions for Reviewing and Thinking

References

The principal editors are Yan Li and Shuxia Ren. They have co-ordinated a team of authors who are leading experts involved in teaching the national building decorative materials course in China.

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