Quick Reference and Calculation Manual for Common Materials

Author: Zeng Zhengming
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: This book is divided into 4 parts and 23 chapters. Part 1 mainly includes common units of measurement and their conversions, as well as commonly used area and volume formulas. Part 2 mainly covers steel sections, steel plates and strips, steel pipes, steel wires and wire ropes. Part 3 mainly includes non-ferrous metal ingots, sheets, strips and foils, pipes, bars, and wires. Part 4 mainly covers rubber, plastics, wood, petroleum products, coatings (paints), cement, glass, and asbestos. It briefly introduces the conversions of various units, the calculation formulas for material quality, and the conversion coefficients between them. It systematically elaborates on the grades, properties, specifications, unit weights of various metal materials, the volume of sawn timber in wood, and the strength of cement at various ages. For each non-metallic material, the main characteristics and application examples, as well as material selection, are listed. For some common varieties, key data are also provided for selection. In summary, this is a quick reference and calculation manual for commonly used materials.