Building Materials in Developing Countries
- ISBN-10
- 0471102350
- ISBN-13
- 9780471102359
- Pages
- 338
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1983
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Authors
- David J. Cook, Robin J. S. Spence
Description
This book provides a thorough survey of building materials in the context of construction in developing countries. It focuses on the assessment choice and manufacture of suitable materials and appropriate building technology. It also discusses the implications of the social, demographic and economic problems of the Third World for construction policy and practice. Primarily a text for students of architecture and building science in developing countries, this should prove a useful manual for building consultants and engineers with Third World interests.
