Civil Engineering MaterialsThis book deals with properties, applications and analysis of important materials of construction/civil engineering. It offers full coverage of how materials are made or obtained, their physical properties, their mechanical properties, how they are used in construction, how they are tested in the lab, and their strength characteristics--information that is essential for material selection and elementary design. Contains illustrative examples and tables and figures from professional organizations. KEY TOPICS: Considers all common materials of civil engineering/construction--and looks at each in depth: e.g., physical properties, mechanical properties, code provisions, methods of testing, quality control, construction procedures, and material selection. Discusses laboratory testing procedures for selected tests--provides step-by-step descriptions of laboratory test procedures to determine properties of materials. All test procedures are based on relevant ASTM specification. MARKET: For Civil Engineers, Construction Engineers, Architects, and Agricultural Engineers. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 87
... ( Sections 3.13 and 4.2 ) , " " Structure of Wood ( Section 5.1 ) , " " Physical Prop- erties of Wood ( Section 5.3 ) , " and " Reinforcing Steel ( Sections 7.5 and 7.6 ) , ” will have additional appeal to the reader . A detailed ...
... sections . Even though steam curing allows for faster gain in strength , it may decrease the 28 - day strength by as much as 30 percent . 3.8 PROPERTIES OF HARDENED CONCRETE The properties of fresh concrete just described are of ...
... section . Lateral support for walls across the control joint can be provided using a num- ber of techniques ( Fig ... sections on each side of the joint . Control joints can also be made with building paper or roofing felt inserted in ...