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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... important point : dry cement does not possess the cementing or binding property ; the chemical reaction between cement and water - the hydration - yields products that provide this property after hardening . 3.8.1 Compressive Strength ...
... important property of concrete , is not accompanied by a proportionate improvement in tensile bond strength , which is the most important strength characteristic of mortar . Other important properties of mortar are its work- ability ...
... important property of asphaltic materials . Brittle materials do not perform well in pavement construction . But the exact value of ductility ( if it can be measured ) is not as important as the existence of ductility characteristics ...