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Foreword | p. 7 |
Introduction | p. 8 |
Principles for the choice of materials | p. 11 |
Perception of materials | p. 12 |
Material requirements | p. 17 |
Technical properties | p. 24 |
Classification of materials | p. 27 |
Typologies of building materials | p. 27 |
Wood | p. 33 |
Timber-based products | p. 36 |
Natural stone | p. 39 |
Concrete | p. 42 |
Mineral-bonded masonry units | p. 45 |
Boards with mineral binders | p. 48 |
Plaster and screeds | p. 51 |
Ceramics and bricks | p. 54 |
Metals | p. 57 |
Glass | p. 62 |
Plastics | p. 66 |
Textiles and membranes | p. 69 |
Designing with materials | p. 73 |
General conditions | p. 73 |
Basing design on material | p. 75 |
Materializing the design | p. 76 |
Design approaches | p. 78 |
In conclusion | p. 85 |
Appendix | p. 86 |
Literature | p. 86 |
Picture credits | p. 87 |
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