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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... cracks . Hot weather conditions intensify plastic shrinkage , thanks to excessive evaporation loss . A larger than nominal cracking affects the durability performance of concrete . · The amount of plastic shrinkage and the resultant ...
... cracks will form . But most structures have restraint to shrinkage from reinforcement , soil , foundations , or adjacent members , causing cracks . Shrinkage cracks are generally accommodated in large structures , such as pavements , by ...
... cracking is due primarily to three causes : • Drying shrinkage • Change in temperature and moisture • Weak subgrade or soil When the slab cracks , the cracked surfaces become jagged . If the width of the crack is sufficiently small ...