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Contents xxi

3.0 APPLICATIONS............................................................................ 508
3.1 Analysis of Brick Clays ..................................................... 508
3.2 Thermal Efficiency of Kilns............................................... 508
3.3 Dark Color of Soils ............................................................ 508
3.4 Bloatability of Clays .......................................................... 510
3.5 Weathering of Roofing Slates ............................................ 513
3.6 Soil Stabilization ................................................................ 514
3.7 Structural Ceramics ............................................................ 514
3.8 Solid Waste in Clay Bricks ................................................ 517
3.9 Archaeological Investigations ............................................ 518
4.0 DURABILITY OF CLAY BRICKS .............................................. 519
4.1 Dimensional Changes......................................................... 519
4.2 Saturation Coefficient ........................................................ 521
4.3 Firing Temperature of Clay Brick ...................................... 521
4.4 Brick Particulate Additives for Concrete ........................... 526
REFERENCES ......................................................................................... 529
13 Introduction to Organic Construction Materials ............ 531
1.0 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................... 531
2.0 ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS ................................................... 538
2.1 Adhesives ........................................................................... 538
2.2 Sealants .............................................................................. 547
3.0 PAINTS AND COATINGS ........................................................... 553
4.0 ASPHALT - BITUMINOUS MATERIALS .................................. 560
5.0 ROOF COVERING MATERIALS ................................................ 563
5.1 Polymers ............................................................................ 565
5.2 Membrane Characteristics ................................................. 568
REFERENCES ......................................................................................... 573

14 Sealants and Adhesives ...................................................... 579
1.0 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................... 579
2.0 TEST METHODS .......................................................................... 580
3.0 APPLICATIONS............................................................................ 584
3.1 Sealants .............................................................................. 584
3.2 Adhesives ........................................................................... 599
REFERENCES ......................................................................................... 606
15 Roofing Materials ............................................................... 611
1.0 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................... 611
2.0 BITUMINOUS ROOFING MATERIAL....................................... 612
3.0 SYNTHETIC ROOFING MEMBRANES ..................................... 613
4.0 APPLICATIONS............................................................................ 615
REFERENCES ......................................................................................... 627