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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... Creep Another important property of hardened concrete is creep , which is the increase in strain ( or deformation ) with time . When subjected to an external load , a concrete member deforms elastically , and the resulting deformation ...
... creep . The creep deformation of lightweight concrete is about the same as that of normal - weight concrete with similar mix proportions . For the most part , creep increases with increase in w / c ratio or volume of cement paste ...
... CREEP A wood member subjected to constant load , well below the short - term failure load , may nonetheless fail if that load is sustained for enough time . Creep is ... Creep Elastic strain Stress Strain Elastic Sec . 5.11 Creep 343 Creep.