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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... Thermal resistance of a material is inversely proportional ( is reciprocal ) to thermal conductivity . The ther- mal insulation value of a material is obtained by calculating the U - value of that ma- terial , which is a measure of the ...
... thermal transmittance ) . Denoted the U - value of the structure , it is related to the conductivity of the material . Note that the heat transmission coefficient has the same unit as the conductivity , with the exception that the ...
... thermal expansion and contraction of the member ( such as providing construction joints , slotted holes , and so on ) . The thermal insulation property of most plastics is superior to that of most other materials . A 1 - in . ( 2.5 - cm ) ...