Civil Engineering Materials

Author: Zhou Shiqiong
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This textbook is designed to meet the needs of broadening the scope of undergraduate civil engineering programs. It belongs to the foundational courses (traditionally referred to as technical foundation courses) for specialized groups such as Railway Engineering, Bridge Engineering, Building Construction, Highway and Urban Road Engineering, Tunnel and Underground Construction, and Mining Construction. The book primarily introduces the fundamental theories and basic knowledge of commonly used materials in civil engineering, including their basic composition, structure, technical properties, quality testing, and rational material selection. The entire book is divided into nine chapters, covering topics such as the fundamental properties of civil engineering materials, inorganic cementitious materials, concrete, building mortar, steel and aluminum alloys, wood, building polymer materials, bituminous and bituminous-based materials (including asphalt mixtures), and other materials (including wall materials, thermal insulation and sound-absorbing materials, decorative materials, and natural stone).