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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... Consistency of Cement Normal consistency , measured using ASTM C187 , is a property used to establish the setting properties of cement . The testing is done in a Vicat apparatus using a 10 - mm- diameter needle under a load of 300 g . A ...
... consistency or workability of concrete , to increase the compressive strength , or to attain savings in cement without compromising either strength or consistency . Consistency or work- ability , however , can also be improved by other ...
... Consistency measures the de- gree of fluidity or plasticity of asphalt cement at any particular temperature . The consistency of an asphaltic material may vary from solid to liquid , depending on the temperature of the material , and ...