Civil Engineering Materials - (Revised Edition) (2nd Edition)

Author: ShanSomayaji
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: This book is adapted from Civil Engineering Materials (2nd Edition) compiled by Professor ShanSomayaji at California Institute of Technology, USA. The original version is a highly influential textbook worldwide, reflecting recent advancements in the field of building materials science and technology and their role in promoting progress in structural design and construction techniques. Its content is relatively close to China's current teaching system, including many background knowledge to broaden students' horizons. The adapted version hased some content that differs significantly from China's codes and standards, actual conditions, and the requirements of professional course objectives, while adding some necessary but not covered in the original book. The entire book is divided into 7 chapters, briefly introducing the basic mechanical properties of building materials, and then discussing the composition, structure, properties, and production processing methods of aggregates, concrete and other cement-based materials, masonry materials, wood, asphalt mixtures, and steel, as well as their interrelationships. This textbook can serve as a teaching material for undergraduate majors such as Civil Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Engineering Management, and Architecture in universities, covering the foundational course "Building Materials" or specialized foreign language courses. It can also be used as a reference for design, research, and construction technology personnel in the field of civil engineering.
This book is adapted from Civil Engineering Materials (2nd Edition) compiled by Professor ShanSomayaji at California Institute of Technology, USA. The original version is a highly influential textbook worldwide, reflecting recent advancements in the field of building materials science and technology and their role in promoting progress in structural design and construction techniques. Its content is relatively close to China's current teaching system, including many background knowledge to broaden students' horizons. The adapted version hased some content that differs significantly from China's codes and standards, actual conditions, and the requirements of professional course objectives, while adding some necessary but not covered in the original book. The entire book is divided into 7 chapters, briefly introducing the basic mechanical properties of building materials, and then discussing the composition, structure, properties, and production processing methods of aggregates, concrete and other cement-based materials, masonry materials, wood, asphalt mixtures, and steel, as well as their interrelationships. This textbook can serve as a teaching material for undergraduate majors such as Civil Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Engineering Management, and Architecture in universities, covering the foundational course "Building Materials" or specialized foreign language courses. It can also be used as a reference for design, research, and construction technology personnel in the field of civil engineering.