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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... corrosion process . cement concrete is expected to perform better in exposed structures . Enhanced electrical ... rate . In normal noncarbonated concrete and when the chlorides are absent , steel reinforcement remains passive due to the high ...
... corrosion and loss of strength at later ages . It is not recom- mended in ... corrosion of em- bedded steel and produce greater alkali - silica reaction . A ... rate of hardening , making it difficult to place and finish the concrete ...
... rate and magnitude of slump loss . Studies have shown fly ash to be a more effective retarder of the hydration of CA ... corrosion . Carbonation , as explained , refers to the reaction between the concrete and the carbon dioxide in the ...