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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... effect of an element . Porous materials are best ab- sorbents at higher frequencies of sound - frequencies in excess of 1000 Hz . A singer's low note has a frequency of about 100 Hz , and the top note in a flute around 4000 Hz , where 1 ...
... effect is due to increased dispersion of cement particles , causing a reduction in the viscos- ity of concrete . But sugar is not used in present - day concrete construction , for it is difficult to control the water - reducing effect ...
... effects of knots are more on axial tensile strength , less on bending strength , and very little on axial compressive strength . 5.9.1 Effect of Slope of Grain Slope of grain , as previously defined , refers to the angle between the ...