Building Materials in India: 50 Years A Commemorative Volume

Foreword Message Contributors Acknowledgements Preface Introduction Evolution of Building Materials Burnt Clay Brick and Tile Stone Building Lime Gypsum Glass Ceramics Steel Aluminum Cement Concrete Recent Advances in Concrete Technology Admixtures Utilisation of Industrial Wastes Materials for Roads Bitumen Geotextiles Wood and Other Lignocellulosic Products Polymers and Plastics Composite Materials Protective and Decorative Coatings Flooring Materials Energy in Building Materials Fire and Building Materials Building Materials Industry and Pollution Building Materials in Central Public Works Standardization in Construction Materials Performance and Durability of Building Materials Building Materials in Civil Engineering Education Technology Transfer in Building Materials Industry Emerging Trends in Building Materials Appendixes Landmarks Foreign Collaborations Abbreviation and Unit S