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100 1 _aInstitution of Civil Engineers
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245 0 0 _aICE Manual of Construction Materials
_h[electronic resource]
260 _aLondon
_bThomas Telford
_c2009
300 _aeBook
505 2 _a1: Fundamentals of materials -- 2: Engineering properties of materials -- 3: Durability -- 4: The economics of materials supply -- 5: Concrete: an introduction -- 6: Different types of cement used in concrete -- 7: Hydration of cementitious materials -- 8: Aggregates for concrete -- 9: Water in concrete -- 10: Admixtures -- 11: Methods of concrete manufacturing and curing -- 12: Properties of fresh concrete -- 13: Early-age properties of concrete -- 14: Dimensional stability and deformation -- 15: Properties of hardened concrete -- 16: Durability of concrete -- 17: Non-destructive testing of concrete structures -- 18: Special concretes -- 19: Concrete mix design methods -- 20: Repair and rehabilitation of concrete -- 21: Future developments of concrete in the construction materials industry -- 22: Asphalts: an introduction -- 23: Bitumen properties and test methods -- 24: Aggregate properties and test methods -- 25: Asphalt properties and test methods -- 26: Asphalt mixture design -- 27: Production of asphalts -- 28: Cold and warm asphalt mixtures -- 29: Mechanical models for simulating bitumen and asphalt behaviour -- 30: Masonry: an introduction -- 31: Masonry units -- 32: Mortars -- 33: Masonry wall design -- 34: Developments in masonry -- 35: Defects in masonry walls -- 36: Sustainability and recycling of masonry materials -- 37: Movement in masonry -- 38: Metals and alloys: an introduction -- 39: The nature and behaviour of alloys -- 40: Ferrous metals -- 41: Aluminium -- 42: Copper -- 43: Zinc -- 44: Titanium -- 45: Structural steel -- 46: Polymeric materials: an introduction -- 47: Polymer engineering -- 48: Engineering properties of polymers -- 49: Polymer uses in civil engineering -- 50: Polymer fibre composites: an introduction -- 51: Characterisation of fibre and matrix materials used in construction -- 52: Advanced polymer composites -- 53: Testing and evaluation of polymer composites -- 54: Mechanical properties of FRP composites -- 55: Failure criteria for FRP composites -- 56: Codes and standards -- 57: Adhesives for externally bonded FRP reinforcement -- 58: Applications of fibre-reinforced polymer composite materials -- 59: Recycling of FRP materials in construction -- 60: Timber engineering: an introduction -- 61: Timber products and manufacturing processes -- 62: Effects of moisture -- 63: Understanding timber structural connection systems -- 64: Hazards, specification and service life performance -- 65: Case studies: current uses of timber in the UK -- 66: Glass in construction: an introduction -- 67: What is glass? -- 68: Production techniques ? a brief history -- 69: Strength and durability of glass -- 70: Common glass products -- 71: Characteristics and problems of glass products
520 _aThis eBook is a single stop, comprehensive reference for practicing engineers. Written and edited by a wide selection of leading specialists in each field, the ICE manual of construction materials covers each of the key materials used in construction, detailing their properties and application in a civil and structural engineering context, and referencing the most up-to-date standards governing their use in construction.
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690 _aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-CONSTRUCTION MARKET
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