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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... weight of the aggre- gate ( which is the weight established after drying the particles in an oven to a con- stant weight ) , varies from one type of aggregate to another . Granite has a very low absorption capacity , less than 1 percent ...
... weight or bulk density ( also called dry - rodded weight , specific weight , and dry- loose weight ) is the mass of aggregate per unit bulk volume . The mass of the sample is determined in oven - dry condition ( after driving away all ...
... weight of wood substance and the weight of water . However , in the United States , the wood density is found using the oven - dry weight ( without water ) and the volume at the time of the test ( dry weight and green volume ) . Wood ...