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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... matrix , and some fillers . Wood is a natural composite . Construction Materials . A construction material is any material used in the construction industry . Examples : Concrete , cement , soil , stones , aggregates , plas- tics , and ...
... matrix is a measure of the strength of the particles and of the bonding agent . As discussed in Chapter Two , most aggregates used in concrete have compres- sive strengths exceeding 10,000 psi ( 69 MPa ) and probably close to 25,000 psi ...
... matrix materials in composites . However , polymers are the most widely used , with epoxies and poly- esters being the principal matrix materials . Lightweight metals such as aluminum , ti- tanium , and magnesium are used in high ...