Handbook of Adhesives and Sealants in Construction

Name: Handbook of Adhesives and Sealants in Construction
Price: 88.28 USD
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ISBN: 9780070016163

ISBN-10: 007001616X

ISBN-13: 9780070016163

Edition: 2001

Authors: Joseph S. Amstock

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Adhesives and sealants play a vital role in building construction and maintenance, helping to keep contaminants from entering or exiting a structure. The high-utility handbook covers the full array of adhesives, caulks, and sealants available today, showing how to select and use the optimum material for such applications as insulating glass, membranes, firewalls, and swimming pools. Architects, contractors, and facilities managers will find detailed information on the properties and limitations of epoxies, hot melts, polyesters, nitrites, neoprenes, acrylic, butyls, polyurethanes, and silicones--plus, expert guidance on designing joints, preparing surfaces, and ensuring proper bonding…

Book details

List price: $89.95
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication date: 9/28/2000
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 656
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 1.75" tall
Weight: 2.442
Language: English

Preface
About the Author
Introduction to Sealants and Adhesives
Epoxy Adhesives and Sealants
Acrylic Adhesives and Sealants
Anaerobics and Cyanoacrylates
Fluorcarbons and Hot Melt Adhesives and Sealants
Asphaltic, Oleoresinous, and Oil-Based Putty
Concrete, Cements, Grouts, and Mortars
Butyl Sealants
Permapol Polymers
Neoprene, Hypalon, and Nitrile
Polysulfide and LP Polymers
Polyurethane (Urethane)
Silicones
New Polymeric Systems
Firestops and Flameproofing
Gaskets, Foamed and Solid Tapes
Formulary for Sealants and Adhesives
Specifications, Testing, and Quality Assurance
Joint Design, Joint Details, and Installation
How Sealants Function
Joint Movement and Design Schematics
Performance, Defects, Repair and Maintenance of Sealants
Trade Organizations, Publications, Government and Suppliers
Glossary of Terms
Temperature Conversion Chart
Greek Alphabet
Periodic Table of Elements
Conversion Chart
App. E: Equivalents
Conversions (Metric and Color), Properties and Comparisons of Building Materials
Key to Symbols
Estimates and Requirements
Concrete Composition
Index
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