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 of 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 of concrete
- PART 4 BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
- Introduction
- Components of bituminous materials
- Viscosity, stiffness and deformation of bituminous materials
- Strength and failure of bituminous materials
- Durability of bituminous structures
- Design and production of bituminous materials
- Recycling of bituminous materials
- PART 5 MASONRY: BRICKWORK, BLOCKWORK AND STONEWORK
- Introduction
- Materials and components for masonry
- Masonry construction and forms
- Structural behavior and movement of masonry
- Non-structural physical properties of masonry
- Deterioration and conservation of masonry
- PART 6 POLYMERS
- Introduction
- Polymers: types, properties and applications
- PART 7 FIBRE COMPOSITES
- Introduction
- Section 1: Polymer composites
- Introduction
- Fibers for polymer composites
- Analysis of the behavior of polymer composites
- Manufacturing techniques for polymer composites used in construction
- Durability and design of polymer composites
- Applications of FRP composites in civil engineering
- Bibliography
- Section 2: Fiber-reinforced cements and concrete
- Introduction
- Terminology for FRC
- Component materials
- Interface and bonding
- Reinforcement layouts
- Mechanical behavior of FRC
- Manufacturing of FRC
- Applications
- Durability and recycling
- PART 8 TIMBER
- Introduction
- Structure of timber and the presence of moisture
- Deformation in timber
- Strength and failure in timber
- Durability of timber
- Processing and recycling of 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 has proven to be as popular and successful as the first two books, but it continues to improve not so much in content but in building materials and application techniques. It led to the need for the fourth time regarding the sustainability of the construction.
The first book on concrete, wood and steel was published in 1979. Its size, tent and shape were significantly changed for the second time. It was published in 1994 and three more materials were added: bituminous materials, carpentry and fiber components; each formed a separate section of the book, followed by a general introduction on ‘The Basics’.
This general structure was well received by students and teachers and was retained in the third edition with the addition of a short section on polymers.
This format has been retained in this new edition; The main changes the extension makes are:
• The ‘Basics’ section is divided into components that can be easily worked with regardless of requirements
• added a new section showing the use of glass as a building material;
• End-of-life and recycling issues, which have now become important issues, are discussed for every device
• A new chapter has been added 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, editor of the second magazine and source of inspiration for the third, is still retired and has once again encouraged me to remain a writer.
Destinations and distances Like the previous book, this book is written mainly for students studying civil engineering or civil engineering who must continue to undergo re-examinations of the same type. 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 reference may be necessary.
They are listed in the ‘Further Reading’ section at the end of each chapter. 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, engineering 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, machining and installation experience and scientific equipment; empiricism, art and science are introduced Preface has been put together 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, durability and processing. A full treatment of each item is not possible due to their different nature and the different demands they have to make, handle and process, but looking at the table of contents it becomes clear how each item is presented and how the materials can be compared and differentiated Cross-references are provided in the text to assist with this, indicating that there are many compatibility issues between materials. For example, concrete and bituminous composites are used together, and Portland cement is a component of carpentry, fiber composites. conjecture and concrete. The last section allows comparison of mechanical properties of materials; Here one can get an idea of how each material fits into the current wide range of the construction industry, followed by a discussion of some of the most important ones. feasibility issues with all materials.
It is not possible to comprehensively cover the field of building materials in a single book. Not all materials used in construction are included, and although some of the images in the book are not intended as a guide or for the use of the book, there is more than enough information about them for all the materials we have included. This book is also not a best practices book. Although some tables of the various programs discussed are included, we at 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 the structure of materials can be described at scales ranging from the smallest atomic or molecular scale to the largest architecture using structural materials. 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. It is very much a work of science fiction and a general introduction to all the tools is given in Part 1 of the book. 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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