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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... wall that does not support floor or roof loads is a non - load- bearing interior wall . types : Based on the method of construction , walls in general can be divided into two • Solid wall or Hollow wall • Framed wall Solid and hollow ...
... wall should be checked vertically , hor- izontally , and along an angle , to see that all the units are aligned , leveled , and plumb . If they are not , adjustment can be made to the offending units . After the mortar sets , units ...
... wall . One Btu is the heat required to raise the temperature of 1 pound of water 1 degree Fahrenheit at sea level . Brick cavity walls have U - values in the range 0.25-0.35 , and solid walls have U - values of 0.3-0.5 ; the lower the U ...