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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... lightweight masonry blocks ( to improve their thermal and insulating properties and nailing characteristics ) , and lightweight floor or roof slabs . There are two types of lightweight aggregates : • Natural lightweight aggregates ...
... Lightweight Concrete Lightweight concrete is concrete with an air - dried unit weight not exceeding 115 pcf ( 1850 kg / m3 ) . Although there is more than one type of lightweight concrete , the term is generally used to identify ...
... lightweight con- crete . Lightweight aggregates , since they are very porous , absorb mixing water , and may continue to absorb for several weeks after construction . It is necessary to wet these aggregates before adding them to the mix ...