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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... Soil Cement Cement is also used to stabilize foundation soil ( in pavement , buildings , slopes , and so on ) . Cement - stabilized soil ( also called soil stabilization , cement - treated aggre- gates , rammed earth , and soil cement ) ...
... soil the ability to be remolded and deformed without breaking apart . All varieties of clay are plastic ; silts also exhibit plasticity , but to a lesser degree . Moist sand and ... Soil Classification System 444 Chap . 8 Plastics and Soils.
... SOILS Notable engineering properties of soil are shear strength , permeability , and com- pressibility . The shear strength depends on the type , density , moisture content , and loading history of the soil . It is needed in estimating ...