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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... described in ASTM C109 and C230 ( Fig . 4.9 ) . Note that flow measurement is not always accurate , as it is sensitive to the techniques of the operator and the condition of the setup . Tests have shown that the tensile bond strength of ...
Shan Somayaji. Typical grade stamps of visually graded lumber are shown in Fig . 5.10 . The grade stamp in part ( a ) contains information on species ( D Fir ) , grade ( No. 2 ) , mois- ture content classification ( S - Dry ) , agency ...
... ( Fig . 8.2 ) . Tension Compression Deformation Figure 8.2 Load - deformation diagrams of polystyrene . The mechanical ... shown in Fig . 8.3 . Most plastics exhibit limited elastic range and a low modulus of elasticity . Some plastics are ...