Building materials in civil engineering / editor-in-chief Haimei Zhang ; translator Shuo Ma, Yanyan Wu.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Zhang, Haimei.

Ma, Shuo, 1955-

Wu, Yanyan.

Series:

Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Building materials.

Civil engineering.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (441 p.)

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Woodhead Pub., 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The construction of buildings and structures relies on having a thorough understanding of building materials. Without this knowledge it would not be possible to build safe, efficient and long-lasting buildings, structures and dwellings. Building materials in civil engineering provides an overview of the complete range of building materials available to civil engineers and all those involved in the building and construction industries.The book begins with an introductory chapter describing the basic properties of building materials. Further chapters cover the basic properties of buildin

Contents:

Cover; Building materials in civil engineering; Copyright; Contents; Preface; 1Introduction; 1.1 Definitions and Classifications of BuildingMaterials; 1.2 Characteristics of Building Materials and Their Status in Architecture; 1.3 The Development of Building Materials; 1.4 The Introduction of Building Materials' Technical Standards; 1.5 Characters, Purposes, Tasks and Learning Methods of Building Materials Curriculum; 2The Basic Properties of Building Materials; 2.1 Compositions and Structures of Materials and the Influence of Their Constructions on the Properties

2.2 Physical Properties of Materials2.3 Mechanical Properties of Materials; 2.4 Decorativeness of Materials; 2.5 Durability of Materials; Questions; Exercises; 3 Air Hardening Binding Materials; 3.1 Building Gypsum; 3.2 Lime; 3.3 Magnesia; 3.4 Soluble Glass; Questions; 4 Cement; 4.1 Portland Cement; 4.2 Blended Portland Cement; 4.3 Other Varieties of Cement; Questions; Exercises; 5 Concrete; 5.1 Overview; 5.2 Components of Ordinary Concrete; 5.3 The Main Technical Properties of Ordinary Concrete; 5.4 The Quality Control and the Strength Evaluation of Concrete

5.5 The Design of the Mix Proportion of Ordinary Concrete5.6 Other Varieties of Concrete; Questions; Exercises; 6Building Mortar; 6.1 The Composition of Mortar; 6.2The Main Technical Properties of Mortar; 6.3 Masonry Mortar; 6.4Other Kinds of Building Mortar; Questions; Exercises; 7Wall and Roof Materials; 7.1 Wall Bricks; 7.2 Wall Blocks; 7.3 Wall Plates; 7.4Roof Materials; Questions; Exercises; 8Construction St eel; 8.1 Classifications of Steel; 8.2 Characteristics of Steel; 8.3 Cold Working, Ageing and Welding; 8.4Standards and Selection of Building Steel; 8.5 Fire Protection of Steel

8.6 Corrosion and Prevention of SteelQuestions; 9Wood; 9.1 Classifications and Structures of Wood; 9.2 Physical and Mechanical Properties of Wood; 9.3 Wood Preservation; 9.4Applications of Wood in Architecture; Questions; 10 Waterproof Materials; 10.1 Asphalt; 10.2 Waterproof Asphalt Materials; 10.3 New Waterproof Materials; Questions; 11Building Plastic; 11.1 Components and Classifications of Plastic; 11.2 Properties and Common Varieties of Plastic; 11.3 Applications of Building Plastic; Questions; 12Heat-insulating Materials and Sound-absorbing Materials; 12.1 Heat-insulating Materials

12.2 Sound-absorbing MaterialsQuestions; 13 Finishing Materials; 13.1 Basic Requirements and Selecting Principles of Finishing Materials; 13.2 Common Finishing Materials; Questions; AppendixTests of Building Materials; Test One Tests of Materials' Basic Properties; Test Two Lime Test; Test Three Cement Test; Test Four Concrete Aggregate Test; Test Five Tests of the Main Technical Properties of Ordinary Concrete; Test Six Building Mortar Test; Test Seven Fired Common Brick Test; Test Eight Steel Bar Test; Test Nine Petroleum Asphalt Test

Test Ten Test of Elastic (Plastic) Modified Asphalt Waterproof Coiled Materials

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-61344-351-X

1-84569-956-4

OCLC:

867318362