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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... Higher density materials normally have higher conductivity , but there is no direct relation- ship between the density and the conductivity . Concrete , which has higher density than wool , has a higher conductivity value ; but steel ...
... higher heat of hydration and accounts for faster gain in strength . A higher amount of C2S improves the later - age strength of cement . Over the years , the proportion of C3S in cements has steadily increased while that of C2S has ...
... higher the amount . The quality and strength of concrete also affect the strength of high - cement mixtures . Angular aggregates such as crushed stone give better bond and higher strength than rounded particles of gravel . To obtain ...