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Construction Materials J.M. Illston (Retired Engineer, UK)

Construction Materials By J.M. Illston (Retired Engineer, UK)

Construction Materials by J.M. Illston (Retired Engineer, UK)


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The third edition of Construction Materials continues to provide a comprehensive coverage of the main construction materials for undergraduate students of civil engineering and construction related courses.

Construction Materials Summary

Construction Materials: Their Nature and Behaviour, Third Edition by J.M. Illston (Retired Engineer, UK)

Thoroughly revised and updated, the third edition of this popular textbook continues to provide a comprehensive coverage of the main construction materials for undergraduate students of civil engineering and construction related courses. It creates an understanding of materials and how they perform through a knowledge of their chemical and physical structure, leading to an ability to judge their behaviour in service and construction. Materials covered include; metals and alloys, concrete, bituminous materials, brickwork and blockwork, polymers and fibre composites. Each material is discussed in terms of: structure; strength and failure; durability; deformation; practice and processing. The sections on concrete, polymers and fibre composites have been significantly revised. Descriptions of important properties are related back to the structure and forward to basic practical considerations. With its wealth of illustrations and reader-friendly style and layout Construction Materials.

Construction Materials Reviews

The book is intended for undergraduates but it is equally suitable for practising engineers or material scientists...the book achieves its aim remarkably well and can be strongly recommended as compulsory reading for the increasing number of materials-orientated courses at university level. New Civil Engineer -

Table of Contents

Part 1. Fundamentals. 1. States of Matter. 2. Energy and Equilibrium. 3. Atomic Structure and Interatomic Bonding. 4. Elasticity and Plasticity. 5. Surfaces. 6. Fracture and Fatigue. 7. Electrical and Thermal Conductivity. Further Reading. Part 2. Metals and Alloys. 8. Physical Metallurgy. 9. Mechanical Properties of Metals. 10. Forming of Metals. 11. Oxidation and Corrosion. 12. Metals, their Differences and Uses. Further Reading. Part 3. Concrete. Introduction. 13. Portland Cements. 14. Admixtures. 15. Cement Replacement Materials. 16. Aggregates for Concrete. 17. Properties of Fresh Concrete. 18. Early Age Properties of Concrete. 19. Deformation of Concrete. 20. Strength and Failure of Concrete. 21. Concrete mix Design. 22. Non-Destructive Testing of Hardened Concrete. 23. Durability of Concrete. 24. High Performance Concrete. Further Reading. Part 4. Bituminous Materials. Introduction. 25. Structure of Bituminous Materials. 26. Viscosity and Deformation of Bituminous Materials. 27. Strength and Failure of Bituminous Materials. 28. Durability of Bituminous Materials. 29. Practice and Processing of Bituminous Materials. Further Reading. Further Reading. Part 5. Brickwork and Blockwork. Introduction. 30. Materials and Components for Brickwork and Blockwork. 31. Masonry Construction and Forms. 32. Structural Behaviour and Movement of Masonry. 33. Durability and Non-Structural Properties of Masonry. Further Reading. Part 6. Polymers. Introduction. 34. Polymers: Types, Properties and Applications. Part 7. Fibre Composites. Introduction. Section 1. Polymer Composites. Introduction. 35. Fibres for Polymer Composites. 36. Analysis of the Behaviour of Polymer Composites. 37. Manufacturing Techniques for Polymer Composites. 39. Uses of Polymer Composites. Section 2. Fibre Reinforced Cements and Concrete. 40. Properties of Fibre and Matrices. 41. Structure and Post-Cracking Composite Theory. 42. Fibre Reinforced Cements. 43. Fibre Reinforced Concrete. Further Reading. Part 8. Timber. Introduction. 44. Structure of Timber and the Presence of Moisture. 45. Deformation in Timber. 46. Strength and Failure in Timber. 47. Durability of Timber. 48. Processing of Timber. Further Reading.

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GOR004345459
9780419258605
0419258604
Construction Materials: Their Nature and Behaviour, Third Edition by J.M. Illston (Retired Engineer, UK)
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
20010830
584
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