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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... sand are illustrated in Fig . 2.3 . The finer the sand , the higher the bulking . Maximum bulking in coarse sand may be about 15 percent , and in fine sand , more than 35 percent . This means that 1 ft3 of fine moist sand with a ...
... sand ) ; similarly , a higher number means fewer finer particles or plenty of coarser particles ( generally coarse sand ) . If , in a construction project , the fineness modulus of sand varies slightly between shipments , it may not ...
... sand = 4.5V Assuming a yield of 1 ft3 of mortar for 1 ft3 of damp loose sand , for 1 ft3 of mortar , For 100 ft of mortar , V1 = 1 ft3 V V1 = 1 4.5 0.5 - 0.222 ft3 = 0.111 ft3 4.5 V1 = 100 ft3 V1 = 22.2 ft3 Vc V1 = 11.1 ft3 The weights ...