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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... sample from the water . Roll it in a large absorbent cloth until all visible films of water are removed . The sample is now in saturated surface dry ( SSD ) condition . 4. Weigh the sample and obtain its saturated surface dry weight : B ...
... sample three times . 4. Shovel the entire sample into a conical pile . 5. Carefully flatten the conical pile to a uniform thickness and diameter by pressing down the apex with a shovel . ( The diameter should be approxi- mately four to ...
Shan Somayaji. PROCEDURE : 1. Dry the sample to constant weight at a temperature of 110 ° C ( 230 ° F ) if the sample is lightweight or is suspected of containing appreciable amounts of material finer than a No. 4 sieve . 2. Weigh the dry ...