HIGH-PERFORMANCE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS: SCIENCE AND APPLICATIONS: 1 (Engineering Materials For Technological Needs) - Hardcover

SHI CAIJUN ET AL

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9812797351 ISBN 13: 9789812797353

Publisher: World Scientific Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

This book describes a number of high-performance construction materials, including concrete, steel, fiber-reinforced cement, fiber-reinforced plastics, polymeric materials, geosynthetics, masonry materials and coatings. It discusses the scientific bases for the manufacture and use of these high-performance materials. Testing and application examples are also included, in particular the application of relatively new high-performance construction materials to design practice. Most books dealing with construction materials typically address traditional materials only rather than high-performance materials and, as a consequence, do not satisfy the increasing demands of today's society. On the other hand, books dealing with materials science are not engineering-oriented, with limited coverage of the application to engineering practice. This book is thus unique in reflecting the great advances made on high-performance construction materials in recent years. This book is appropriate for use as a textbook for courses in engineering materials, structural materials and civil engineering materials at the senior undergraduate and graduate levels. It is also suitable for use by practice engineers, including construction, materials, mechanical and civil engineers.

Edition details

• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 9812797351
• ISBN 13: 9789812797353
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 448
• Editor: Caijun Shi, Y.L. Mo