Building Decorative Materials

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.

Table of Contents:
Preface Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Status and Development of Building Decorative Materials 1.2 Types of Building Decorative Materials 1.3 Brief Introduction of Technological Standards of Building Decorative Materials 1.4 Functions and Selection of Building Decorative Materials 1.5 Learning Goals and Methods of the Course Questions for Reviewing and Thinking Chapter 2: Basic Properties of Building Decorative Materials 2.1 Physical Properties of Building Decorative Materials 2.2 Mechanical Properties of Building Decorative Materials 2.3 Properties Related to Acoustics 2.4 Decorative Functions of Building Decorative Materials Summary Questions for Reviewing and Thinking Chapter 3: Building Decorative Stone 3.1 Basic Knowledge of Rock and Stone 3.2 Natural Building Decorative Stone 4 Storage and Selection of Natural Marble 3.3 Artificial Facing Stone Summary Questions for Reviewing and Thinking Chapter 4: Gypsum Decorative Materials 4.1 Basic Knowledge of Gypsum 4.2 Gypsum Decorative Products Cases of Materials Selection Summary Questions for Reviewing and Thinking Chapter 5: Building Decorative Cement 5.1 Common Cement 5.2 White Cement and Colored Silicate Cement Case of Materials Selection Summary Questions for Reviewing and Thinking Chapter 6: Building Decorative Concrete and Mortar 6.1 Introduction of Concrete 6.2 Mortar Decorative Materials Test Summary Questions for Reviewing and Thinking Chapter 7: Building Decorative Ceramic 7.1 Introduction of Ceramic 7.2 Glazed Interior Tile 7.3 Ceramic Wall and Floor Tile 7.4 Ceramic Flooring Tiles 7.5 Ceramic Mosaic 7.6 Building Terracotta Materials Selection Test on Decorative Materials Practice Summary Questions for Reviewing and Thinking Chapter 8: Building Decorative Glass 8.1 Introduction of Glass 8.2 Regular Plate Glass 8.3 Decorative Glass 8.4 Safety Glass 8.5 Energy-saving Decorative Glass 8.6 Other Decorative Glass Products 8.7 Nucleated Glass 8.8 Future Development of Building Decorative Glass Case of Materials Selection Summary Questions for Reviewing and Thinking Chapter 9: Metal Decorative Materials 9.1 Building Decorative Steel and Products 9.2 Building Decorative Aluminum and Aluminum Alloy Products 9.3 Other Metal Decorative Materials Chapter 10: Decorative Wood 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Classification and Structure of Natural Wood 10.3 Physical Mechanic Properties of Wood 10.4 Types and Selection of Commonly-used Wood Decorative Materials 8 Parquet 9 Timer line 10.5 Selection of Decorative Wood 10.6 Wood Floor 10.7 Decay and Decay Prevention of Wood Practice Summary Questions for Reviewing and Thinking Chapter 11: Decorative Plastics 11.1 Introduction of Plastic 11.2 Building Decorative Plastic Plate 11.3 Plastic Flooring 11.4 Plastic Wallpaper 11.5 Plastic Doors and Windows Case of Materials Selection Practice Summary Questions for Reviewing and Thinking Chapter 12: Building Decorative Fiber Fabric and its Products 12.1 Basic Knowledge of Fiber 12.2 Carpet and Tapestry 12.3 Wall Decorative Fabric 12.4 Decorative Curtains Practice Summary Questions for Reviewing and Thinking Chapter 13: Architectural Coatings 13.1 Introduction of Decorative Coatings 13.2 Interior Wall Coatings 13.3 Exterior Wall Coatings 13.4 Coatings for Doors, Windows and Furniture 13.5 Functional Architectural Coatings Tests on Building Decorative Materials Practice Summary Questions for Reviewing and Thinking Chapter 14: Adhesives 14.1 Introduction of Adhesives 14.2 Bonding Mechanism and Factors Affecting Bonding Strength 14.3 Types and Selection of Commonly-used Adhesives Case of Materials Selection Summary Questions for Reviewing and Thinking Chapter 15: Waterproof Materials 15.1 Asphalt 15.2 Waterproof Coils 5 High Molecular Waterproof Sheets 15.3 Waterproof Coatings Case of Materials Selection Summary Questions for Reviewing and Thinking Chapter 16: Acoustic and Thermal Insulating Materials 16.1 Acoustic Materials 16.2 Thermal Insulating Materials Summary Questions for Reviewing and Thinking Chapter 17: New Energy-saving and Environmental Protective Building Materials 17.1 Introduction 17.2 Types, Sources and Main Hazards of Interior Pollutants and Selection of Decorative Materials 17.3 National Standard “Limit of Harmful Substances of Indoor Decorating and Refurbishing Materials” 17.4 Several Environmental Friendly Building Decorative Materials 17.5 New Energy-saving, Thermal Preserving and Insulating Building Materials Questions for Reviewing and Thinking References Index