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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... rock . Igneous rocks are classified based on texture ( as coarse- grained , fine - grained , or glassy ) , and on mineral composition . Granite is coarse- grained , basalt is fine - grained , and pumice is glassy . Sedimentary rocks ...
... Rocks and crushed stones , which are used as aggregates in vari- ous construction projects , are generally very durable , a property that is a measure of the ability of a material to withstand deterioration from weathering elements ...
... rock - forming minerals and are abundant in the earth's crust . Igneous rocks are formed by the cooling and hardening of molten magma . About 95 percent of the earth's crust is made up of igneous rocks . Some of the important igneous rocks ...