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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... Particles in which the pores are connected by minute tubes are more greatly weakened by freezing than are stones ... particles plus the volume of voids - the space between the particles . The unit weight is established by filling a ...
... particles of identical size . Instead , the aggregates we use consist of particles that are big , medium , and fine - like a family . Gradation ( also called particle - size distrib- ution or grain - size distribution ) refers to the ...
... particles to float , displacing the particles . Too little cement or binder causes im- perfect bonding , and potholes are produced in the pavement . 6.6.1 Aggregates In asphalt concrete pavement , aggregates may constitute about 70-75 ...