4th Edition
Content
- Contributors
- Acknowledgements
- Preface
- PART 1: FUNDAMENTALS
- Introduction
- Atoms, bonding, energy, and equilibrium 2. Mechanical properties of solids
- The structure of solids
- Fracture and toughness
- Liquids, viscoelasticity, and gels
- Surfaces
- Electrical and thermal properties
- PART 2: METALS AND ALLOYS
- Introduction
- Deformation and strengthening metals
- Forming of metals
- Oxidation and corrosion
- Iron and steel
- Aluminum
- PART 3: CONCRETE
- Introduction
- Portland cements
- Admixtures
- Additions
- Other types of cement
- Aggregates for concrete
- Properties of fresh concrete
- Early-age properties of concrete
- Deformation of concrete
- Strength and failure of concrete
- Concrete mix design
- Non-destructive testing of hardened concrete 24 Durability of concrete
- Special concretes
- Recycling concrete
- PART 4: BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
- Introduction
- Components of bituminous materials
- Bituminous materials exhibit viscosity, stiffness, and deformation.
- The strength and failure of bituminous materials
- Durability of bituminous structures
- Design and production of bituminous materials
- Recycling bituminous materials
- PART 5: MASONRY: BRICKWORK, BLOCKWORK, AND STONEWORK
- Introduction
- Materials and components for masonry
- Masonry construction and forms
- Structural behavior and movement in masonry
- Non-structural physical properties of masonry
- Deterioration and conservation of masonry
- PART 6 POLYMERS
- Introduction
- Polymers: types, properties, and applications
- PART 7: FIBER COMPOSITES
- Introduction
- Section 1: Polymer composites
- Introduction
- Fibers for polymer composites
- The behavior of polymer composites is analyzed.
- Construction uses manufacturing techniques for polymer composites.
- The durability and design of polymer composites
- FRP composites find applications in civil engineering.
- Bibliography
- Section 2: Fiber-reinforced cements and concrete
- Introduction
- Terminology for FRC
- Component materials
- Interface and bonding
- Reinforcement layouts
- The mechanical behavior of FRC
- Manufacturing of FRC
- Applications
- Durability and recycling
- PART 8: TIMBER
- Introduction
- The structure of timber and the presence of moisture are important factors to consider.
- Deformation in timber
- Strength and failure in timber
- Durability of timber
- Processing and recycling timber
- PART 9: GLASS
- Introduction
- Manufacture and processing
- Properties and performance
- Design and applications
- Service and end-of-life
- PART 10 SELECTION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
- Introduction
- Mechanical properties of materials
- Sustainability and construction materials
- Index
Preface
This book is an updated and expanded version of the third book published in 2001. This book is as popular as the first two, but it improves in building materials and application approaches rather than content. It prompted the fourth construction sustainability review.
In 1979, they published the first book on concrete, wood, and steel. The second edition significantly altered its size, tent, and shape. In 1994, the publication saw the addition of three new materials: bituminous materials, carpentry, and fiber components, each occupying a distinct section of the book, after which a general introduction on ‘The Basics’ followed.
Students and teachers welcomed this general structure, and the third edition kept it with the addition of a brief section on polymers.
This new edition maintains this format, with the following key changes:
• Regardless of requirements, components in the ‘Basics’ section are easily workable.
• added a new section showing the use of glass as a building material;
• Every device now discusses end-of-life and recycling issues, which have grown in importance.
• We have added a new chapter on ‘Selection, use, and sustainability,’ which compares the mechanical properties of all materials and examines some of the factors relevant to the choice of their use and their impact on society and the environment.
This brings together many of the aspects of property presented in this chapter and gives rise to issues of sustainability that will increasingly dominate the lives and work of many who read this book.
Three of the contributors to the third part, John Dinwoodie (wood), Len Hollaway (polymers and polymer composites), and Bob de Vekey (masonry), are willing and able to contribute again. Others were unaffected by changes of interest or retirement, but fortunately Gordon Airey (bitumen materials) and Phil Purnell (fiber cement and cement) stepped in and took their respective roles. Graham Dodd presents a new chapter on glass.
We wrote the first book, and John Illston, who served as the editor of the second magazine and served as the inspiration for the third, is currently retired and has once again encouraged me to continue writing.
Destinations and distances This book, like its predecessor, primarily caters to students studying civil engineering or those undergoing similar re-examinations. We believe that the book provides most, if not all, of the information students need in standard courses for material in a three- or four-year program, but for special project work in the third or fourth year, detailed references may be necessary.
At the end of each chapter, a ‘Further Reading’ section lists these resources.We also believe that our approach will continue to be a valuable source of interest and inspiration for undergraduate and graduate students in general engineering, natural sciences, architecture, eengineering, and other related disciplines..
The goal of developing insight into the behavior of materials based on knowledge of their properties remains paramount. Only in this way can knowledge be obtained from machine testing, machining, and installation experience and scientific equipment; empiricism, art, and science are introduced. We have put together a preface to provide a comprehensive foundation of the technological tools the practitioner needs.
The ‘Basics’ section provides the necessary background for this. Each of the following chapters on specific materials discusses their structure and composition at the molecular level, followed by production and processing, modification, durability and failure, and durability and processing. Due to their unique nature and the various demands they must meet, we cannot fully treat each item. However, the table of contents provides a clear presentation of each item, allowing for comparison and differentiation of the materials. The text provides cross-references to aid in understanding the various compatibility issues among materials. For instance, carpentry and fiber composites use Portland cement as a component, and concrete and bituminous composites work together. conjecture and concrete. The final section enables a comparison of the mechanical properties of various materials, providing insight into how each material fits into the current broad spectrum of the construction industry. This is followed by a discussion of some of the most significant properties. feasibility issues with all materials.
It is not possible to comprehensively cover the field of building materials in a single book. We have not included all construction materials, and while some images in the book do not serve as guides or for the book’s use, we have provided ample information about all the materials included. This book is also not a best practices book. Although some tables of the various programs discussed are included, we have not attempted to provide a collection of material; these can also be found elsewhere.
However, we believe that we have established a solid foundation in the use and application of hardware technology.
Information systems: Structural materials can describe the structure of materials at scales ranging from the smallest atomic or molecular scale to the largest architectural scale. Picture 0. Figure 1 shows that there is a lot of overlap between the different materials we look at in this book.
MOLECULAR LEVEL This involves materials on a smaller scale, in terms of atoms, molecules, or clusters of molecules. Part 1 of the book provides a general introduction to all the tools, making it very much a work of science fiction. The particle size is between 10-10 and 10-2 m, which is obviously a large distance. You will find examples in this book.
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