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Book SynopsisCovering different key materials used in construction, detailing their properties and application in a civil and structural engineering context, and referencing the standards governing their use in construction, this title features over eighty illustrated chapters.
Table of ContentsSECTION 1 FUNDAMENTALS AND THEORY Fundamentals of materials Engineering properties of materials Durability of materials The economics of materials supply SECTION 2 CONCRETE Concrete: an introduction Different types of cement used in concrete Hydration of cementitious materials Aggregates for concrete Water in concrete Admixtures Methods of concrete manufacturing and curing Properties of fresh concrete Early age properties of concrete Dimensional stability and deformation Properties of hardened concrete Durability of concrete Non-destructive testing of concrete structures Special concretes Concrete mix design methods Repair and rehabilitation of concrete Future developments in the construction materials industry SECTION 3 ASPHALTS IN ROAD CONSTRUCTION Asphalts and bitumens: an introduction Bitumen properties and test methods Aggregate properties and test methods Asphalt properties and test methods Asphalt mixture design Production of asphalts Cold and warm asphalt mixtures Mechanical models for simulating bitumen and asphalt behaviour SECTION 4 MASONRY Masonry: an introduction Masonry units Mortars Masonry wall design Developments in masonry Defects in masonry walls Sustainability and recycling of masonry materials Movement in masonry VOLUME 2 SECTION 5 METALS AND ALLOYS Metals and alloys: an introduction The nature and behaviour of alloys Ferrous metals Aluminium Copper Zinc Titanium Structural steel SECTION 6 POLYMERS Polymeric materials: an introduction Polymer engineering Engineering properties of polymers Polymer uses in civil engineering SECTION 7 POLYMER FIBRE COMPOSITES IN CIVIL ENGINEERING Polymer fibre composites: an introduction Characterisation of fibre and matrix materials used in construction Advanced polymer composites Testing and evaluation of polymer composites Mechanical properties of FRP composites Failure criteria for FRP composites Codes and standards for composites Adhesives for externally bonded FRP reinforcement Applications Recycling of FRP material in construction SECTION 8 TIMBER Timber engineering: an introduction Timber products and manufacturing processes Effects of moisture Understanding timber structural connection systems Hazards, specification and service life performance Case studies: current uses of timber in the UK SECTION 9 GLASS Glass in construction: an introduction What is glass? Production techniques: a brief history Strength and durability Common glass products Characteristics and problems of glass products SECTION 10 NON-CONVENTIONAL MATERIALS Low carbon natural building materials Straw bale construction Alternative materials for construction Architectural fabrics
