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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... carbide stone should be supplied with the instrument ) . Troweled or smooth - formed surfaces are tested without grinding . Dry or carbonated surfaces must be kept moist for 24 h before testing . PROCEDURE : 1. Hold the instrument ...
... carbide and silicon nitride can be used for the matrix in materials re- quired to resist very high temperatures , above 3000 ° F ( 1650 ° C ) . But their tensile strength is low and they are brittle . Silicon carbide fibers are also ...