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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... pavement is greatly affected by the ability of asphalt to adhere to aggregate particles in the presence of water . Loss of bond in the pres- ence of water may lead to pavement deterioration . Generally , pavements built using paving ...
... PAVEMENT Asphalt ( flexible ) pavement has sufficiently low bending resistance to maintain inti- mate contact with the underlying structure or base , yet has the required stability to support traffic loads . Its function is similar to ...
Shan Somayaji. But the drawbacks of a flexible pavement are that it requires a higher level of maintenance than portland cement concrete pavement ( called rigid pavement ) , as well as periodic surface treatments due to hardening of ...