This text will appeal to undergraduate students of civil engineering, construction technology, architecture and related disciplines. Throughout the book the underlying theme is an emphasis on the factors affecting engineering decisions in order to promote an awareness of material behaviour in both design and construction.
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Contents:
Preface - Acknowledgements - European Standards - List of Contributors - Introduction - PART 1: METALS; V.John - Introduction - Structure of Metals - Deformation of Metals - Strengthening Mechanisms - Behaviour in Service - Metallic Materials in Construction - PART 2: TIMBER; J.G.L.Munday - Introduction - Structure of Wood - Production of Solid Timber Sections - Durability of Timber - Properties and Uses of Solid Timber - Processed Timber Products - PART 3: CONCRETE; R.K.Dhir & N.Jackson - Constituent Materials - Properties of Fresh Concrete - Properties of Hardened Concrete - Concrete Durability - Assessment of In-situ Concrete Quality - Concrete Mix Design and Quality Control - PART 4: BITUMINOUS MATERIALS; J.M.Edwards - Introduction - Bituminous Binders - Properties of Bitumen-aggregate Mixes - Design of Bitumen-aggregate Mixes PART 5: SOILS; D.G.McKinlay - Introduction - Formation, Exploration and Sampling of Soils - Bulk Properties - Coarser- and Finer-grained Soils - Soil Classification - Water in Soils - Compressibility of Soil - Shear Strength of Soil - Soil Stabilisation by Compaction - Engineering Applications - PART 6: POLYMERS; C.Hall - Introduction - Materials Science of Polymers - Polymer Technology - Properties of Polymer Materials - Polymers in Civil Engineering - PART 7: BRICKS AND BLOCKS; R.K.Dhir, C.Hall & N.Jackson - Introduction - Clay Brick - Calcium Silicate Brick - Concrete Block - Brickwork and Blockwork - Index
The fifth edition of this well-known textbook has been thoroughly revised and updated; it is also completely reset and includes many new illustrations. The sections on Metals, Timber and Bituminous Materials have been completely rewritten by new contributing authors, and all the existing sections have been edited and extended as necessary.
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