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. |
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... building timber of their own . Assyrians made use of swamp reeds as structural material for house construction . A bundle of reeds tied together served as a pillar to hold up a house of light construction . In building construction ...
... Building Materials . Materials that are used in the building industry , such as cement , steel , brick , plastics , wood , glass , ceramics , and concrete , are called building materials . Cementitious Materials . Materials in which the ...
... building may depend on how the finished surface will look or how well it will match with the ambient architecture . A concrete wall surface may be given different finishes depending on aesthetic appeal . Materials for the exterior ...