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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... shows a typical stress - strain diagram for concrete in compression . It constitutes an elastic range at the onset , followed by a nonlinear or inelastic re- sponse of stress increment for gain in strain , up to a maximum stress ...
... shows the grade of the piece of lumber , whereas in E - rated lumber , the modulus of elasticity ( in million psi ) and allowable bending stress ( in psi ) are shown . Figure 5.10 ( c ) shows a typical grade stamp of E - rated lumber ...
Shan Somayaji. Mechanical Properties . Figure 7.5 shows typical stress - strain diagrams of steel in tension . All steels show an initial elastic phase followed by yielding or strain hardening . The elongation or strain at failure ...