Materials Technology is an integral part of the Mitchell's Building Series, the standard reference work for all those concerned with contemporary methods of building construction. This book identifies materials and technology as the fundamental generators of buildings, and examines how they determine structure, overall form and quality.

The fourth edition of this well established text covers the surface technologies of all materials used for finishes. It groups finishes in their engineering categories of ceramics, polymers, composites and metal to aid understanding of their structure, behaviour and ability to resist degradiation. The book is well illustrated with case studies showing the applications and performance of finishes in built examples.