Materials for Construction and Civil Engineering
Science, Processing, and Design
Editors: Goncalves, M. Clara, Margarido, Fernanda (Eds.)
Free Preview- Provides a substantial and detailed overview of traditional materials used in structures and civil infrastructure
- Discusses properties of natural and synthetic materials in construction and materials' manufacturing processes
- Addresses topics important to professionals working with structural materials, such as corrosion, nanomaterials, materials life cycle, not often covered outside of journal literature
- Diverse author team presents expect perspective from civil engineering, construction and architecture
- Features a detailed glossary of terms and over 400 illustrations
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- About this book
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This expansive volume presents the essential topics related to construction materials composition and their practical application in structures and civil installations. The book's diverse slate of expert authors assemble invaluable case examples and performance data on the most important groups of materials used in construction, highlighting aspects such as nomenclature, the properties, the manufacturing processes, the selection criteria, the products/applications, the life cycle and recyclability, and the normalization. Civil Engineering Materials: Science, Processing, and Design is ideal for practicing architects; civil, construction, and structural engineers, and serves as a comprehensive reference for students of these disciplines.
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· Provides a substantial and detailed overview of traditional materials used in structures and civil infrastructure
· Discusses properties of natural and synthetic materials in construction and materials' manufacturing processes
· Addresses topics important to professionals working with structural materials, such as corrosion, nanomaterials, materials life cycle, not often covered outside of journal literature
· Diverse author team presents expect perspective from civil engineering, construction, and architecture
· Features a detailed glossary of terms and over 400 illustrations
- About the authors
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M. Clara Gonçalves is a Professor in the Chemical Engineering Department at the Technical University of Lisbon.
Fernanda Margarido is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Technical University of Lisbon.
- Table of contents (20 chapters)
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Hydraulic Binders
Pages 1-52
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Renders
Pages 53-122
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Gypsum Plasters
Pages 123-184
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Concrete
Pages 185-236
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Bituminous Binders and Mixtures
Pages 237-271
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Table of contents (20 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Materials for Construction and Civil Engineering
- Book Subtitle
- Science, Processing, and Design
- Editors
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- M. Clara Goncalves
- Fernanda Margarido
- Copyright
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- Springer International Publishing Switzerland
- Distribution Rights
- Distribution rights In India: Ane Books India, New Delhi, India
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-319-08236-3
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-319-08236-3
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-08235-6
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-34841-4
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XLIV, 902
- Number of Illustrations
- 197 b/w illustrations, 277 illustrations in colour
- Topics
