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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... shear forces , shear deformation is the change in length measured parallel to the direction of the shear forces . The shear strain is computed as the shear deformation per unit length measured perpendicu- lar to the direction of the ...
... shear forces . The resulting horizontal shear stress at the neutral axis of a wood beam may cause shear failure . The shear strength of lumber is small , generally in the range 700-1500 psi ( 4.8-10.3 MPa ) . Most hardwoods have higher ...
... shear rheometer test is used to measure the viscoelastic properties of the binder . It measures the complex shear modulus ( G - star ) and the phase angle , by subjecting a small sample ( 8 - mm diameter and 2 - mm thick , or 25 - mm ...