Marios Soutsos is a professor of Structures/Materials at Queen's University Belfast.

Peter Domone is an honorary senior lecturer at University College London.

Part I: Fundamentals

Revised and updated by Peter Domone and Marios Soutsos, with acknowledgment to the previous authors Bill Biggs, Ian McColl and Bob Moon

Chapter 1: Atoms, Bonding, Energy and Equilibrium

Chapter 2: Mechanical Properties of Solids

Chapter 3: Structure of Solids

Chapter 4: Fracture and Toughness

Chapter 5: Liquids, Viscoelasticity and Gels

Chapter 7: Electrical and Thermal Properties

Example Questions

Further Reading

Part II: Metals and Alloys

Revised and updated Marios Soutsos and Peter Domone, with acknowledgment to the previous authors Bill Biggs, Ian McColl and Bob Moon

Chapter 8: Deformation and Strengthening of Metals

Chapter 9: Forming of Metals

Chapter 10: Oxidation and Corrosion

Chapter 11: Iron and Steel

Chapter 12: Aluminium

Example Questions

Further Reading

Part III: Concrete

Marios Soutsos and Peter Domone

Chapter 13: Portland Cements

Chapter 14: Admixtures

Chapter 15: Additions

Chapter 16: Other Types of Cement

Chapter 17: Aggregates for Concrete

Chapter 18: Properties of Fresh Concrete

Chapter 19: Early Age Properties of Concrete

Chapter 20: Deformation of Concrete

Chapter 21: Strength and Failure of Concrete

Chapter 22: Concrete Mix Design

Chapter 23: Non-Destructive Testing of Hardened Concrete

Chapter 24: Durability of Concrete

Chapter 25: Special Concretes

Chapter 26: Recycling of Concrete

Example Questions

Further Reading

Part IV: Polymers

Revised and updated by Vasileios Koutsos with acknowledgement to the previous author Len Holloway

Chapter 27: Polymer Types, Properties and Applications

Further Reading

Part V: Fibre Composites FRP and FRC

Philip Purnell

Chapter 28: Reinforcing Fibre Materials

Chapter 29: Reinforcing Fibre Architecture

Chapter 30: Matrices

Chapter 31: Interfaces and Bonding

Chapter 32: Mechanical Behaviour and Properties of Composites

Chapter 33: Manufacture of Fibre Composites

Chapter 34: Applications of Fibre Composites in Construction.

Chapter 35: Durability

Chapter 36: Recycling

Further Reading

Part VI: Glass

Graham Dodd

Chapter 37: Manufacture and Processing

Chapter 38: Properties and Performance

Chapter 39: Design and Applications

Chapter 40: Service and End of Life

Further Reading

Part VII: Timber

John Dinwoodie

Chapter 41: Structure of Timber and the Presence of Moisture

Chapter 42: Deformation in Timber

Chapter 43: Strength and Failure in Timber

Chapter 44: Durability of Timber

Chapter 45: Processing and Recycling of Timber

Example Questions

Acknowledgment, Further Reading and Sources of Information

Part VIII: Masonry

Revised and updated by Paulo B. Lourenço with acknowledgment to the previous author Bob de Vekey

Chapter 46: Materials and Components for Masonry

Chapter 47: Masonry Construction and Forms

Chapter 48: Structural Behaviour and Movement of Masonry

Chapter 49: Non-Structural Physical Properties of Masonry

Chapter 50: Deterioration, Conservation and Strengthening of Masonry

Example Questions

Further Reading and Sources of Information

Part IX: Bituminous Materials

Gordon D. Airey

Chapter 51: Components of Bituminous Materials

Chapter 52: Viscosity, Stiffness and Deformation of Bituminous Materials

Chapter 53: Strength and Failure of Bituminous Materials

Chapter 54: Durability of Bituminous Mixtures

Chapter 55: Design and Production of Bituminous Materials

Chapter 56: Recycling of Bituminous Materials

Example Questions

Further Reading

Part X: Selection and Sustainable Use of Materials

Marios Soutsos and Peter Domone

Chapter 57: Mechanical Properties of Materials

Chapter 58: Sustainability and Construction Materials