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Structural Materials (Materials in Action)
Structural Materials - Materials in Action Author:George Weidmann, Nick Reid, Peter Lewis This title presents structural materials in a unique, authoritative and up-to-date manner. It ranges more widely than conventional textbooks and covers wood, paper, fibres and textiles, cement and concrete in addition to metals, ceramics, polymers and composites. — The book features short case studies plus many examples of actual products and con... more »tains numerous exercises and objective-linked, self assessment questions with fully worked answers. It is designed as a self-study text. The lucid and generously illustrated presentation reflects the well-proven Open University style. It is aimed primarily at undergraduates but is a readable general reference for all engineers.« less