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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... properties and behavior that emphasize concepts from solid mechanics and are required in the understanding of design ... properties , and specifications are also described . Chapter 5 describes properties of wood , wood products such as ...
... properties , perfor- mance , availability , aesthetics , and cost . Knowledge of all these aspects is essential in selecting a suitable material for a particular ... Properties of Engineering Materials 15 Properties of Engineering Materials.
... properties of clear wood specimens of that species , followed by the application of a limiting factor called the strength ratio . The strength properties so derived are adjusted further to include a safety fac- tor and compensate for ...