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This established textbook provides an understanding of materials'
behaviour through knowledge of their chemical and physical
structure. It covers the main classes of construction materials:
metals, concrete, other ceramics (including bricks and masonry),
polymers, fibre composites, bituminous materials, timber, and
glass. It provides a clear and comprehensive perspective on the
whole range of materials used in modern construction, to form a
must-have for civil and structural engineering students, and those
on courses such as architecture, surveying and construction. It
begins with a Fundamentals section followed by a section on each of
the major groups of materials. In this new edition: - The section
on fibre composites FRP and FRC has been completely restructured
and updated. - Typical questions with answers to any numerical
examples are given at the end of each section, as well as an
instructor's manual with further questions and answers. - The links
in all parts have also been updated and extended, including links
to free reports from The Concrete Centre, as well as other online
resources and material suppliers' websites. - and now with
solutions manual and resources for adopting instructors on
https://www.crcpress.com/9781498741101
This established textbook provides an understanding of materials'
behaviour through knowledge of their chemical and physical
structure. It covers the main classes of construction materials:
metals, concrete, other ceramics (including bricks and masonry),
polymers, fibre composites, bituminous materials, timber, and
glass. It provides a clear and comprehensive perspective on the
whole range of materials used in modern construction, to form a
must-have for civil and structural engineering students, and those
on courses such as architecture, surveying and construction. It
begins with a Fundamentals section followed by a section on each of
the major groups of materials. In this new edition: - The section
on fibre composites FRP and FRC has been completely restructured
and updated. - Typical questions with answers to any numerical
examples are given at the end of each section, as well as an
instructor's manual with further questions and answers. - The links
in all parts have also been updated and extended, including links
to free reports from The Concrete Centre, as well as other online
resources and material suppliers' websites. - and now with
solutions manual and resources for adopting instructors on
https://www.crcpress.com/9781498741101
During the last decade, concrete technology has made an enormous
advance through the introduction of self-compacting concrete. This
application of nanotechnology in construction provides benefits
from the perspective of materials technology and environmental
protection and is presenting diverse opportunities to engineers and
architects alike. Good quality concrete is compacted, traditionally
by vibration. This book defines the key properties that make fresh
concrete self-compacting and outlines test methods for its
assessment. It covers the basic principles and underlying
scientific theory, practical advice for production of SCC and its
use in construction practice, and is illustrated by practical case
studies and applications. All stages of the self-compacting
concrete construction process are reviewed, from selection of
materials, mix design and mixing process to transport, placing and
finishing. The range of benefits offered go beyond fundamental
aspects of concrete quality and productivity; it includes a major
improvement in the health and safety of workers.Reductions of noise
levels on construction sites, together with utilisation of
inorganic industrial wastes such as quarry dusts are additional
benefits. Information necessary for maximising the benefits offered
by self-compacting concrete is provided, with an emphasis on an
integrated approach, in which SCC is already selected in the design
stage. Novel structural elements become feasible, in part due to
the facility to pump under pressure, and management of the
construction process can be adjusted to minimise costs. Significant
completed projects are described which illustrate the potential
benefits and key aspects of the new self-compacting concrete
technology in practice.
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