Clay materials used in construction

This volume reviews many uses of clays, ranging from simple fills to manufactured products. Various definitions of 'clay' are explored; clay mineralogy is described; world and British clay deposits are reviewed; new compositional data are provided for clay informations throughout the Briti...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author Geological Society of London
Other Authors Reeves, G. M., Sims, I., Cripps, J. C.
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published London : Geological Society, 2006.
SeriesGeological Society engineering geology special publication ; no. 21.
Subjects
Clay.
Building materials.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN186239184X
9781862391840
9781523122011
1523122013
ISSN0267-9914 ;
Physical Description1 online resource (xx, 525 pages) : illustrations, maps, portraits

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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • The composition of clay materials
  • Formation and alteration of clay materials
  • Properties of clay materials, soils and mudrocks
  • Worl and European clay deposits
  • British clay stratigraphy
  • Exploration
  • Compositional and textural analysis of clay material
  • Laboratory testing
  • Earthworks
  • Earthmoving
  • Specialized applications
  • Earthen architecture
  • Brick and other ceramic products
  • Cement and related products.

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