Prepare your students for today’s civil engineering challenges, providing them with a broad overview of the materials they will use as civil engineers in their studies and careers. CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS not only covers traditional materials, such as concrete, steel, timber, and soils, but also explores non-traditional materials, such as synthetics and industrial-by products. Numerous practical examples and straight-forward explanations help your students gain a full understanding of the characteristics and behavior of various materials, how they interact, and how to best utilize and combine traditional and non-traditional materials. While emphasizing the use of civil engineering materials, the authors also carefully address the important issues related to sustainability to give students a broader context of how materials are used in contemporary applications.

1. ENGINEERING BEHAVIOR OF MATERIALS -- SOME FUNDAMENTALS.
Introduction. Stress-strain relations and constitutive models. Types of loadings. Special loading situations. Laboratory measurements and measuring devices. Material variability and sample statistics. Summary. Worked examples. Exercises. References.
2. CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS.
Introduction. Atomic structure and bonding. Arrangement of atoms. Classification of materials. Imperfections in materials. Strengthening of materials. Microscopic examination of materials. Summary. Worked examples. Exercises. References.
3. SOILS.
Introduction. Engineering applications. Formation of soils and simple geology. Soils vs. other materials. Soil classification. Compaction and earthworks. Strength and stiffness. Permeability. Measurement of soil properties. New materials. Summary. Worked examples. Exercises. References.
4. ROCKS.
Introduction. Rock engineering applications. Intact rock and rock mass. Strength and stiffness of intact rocks. Laboratory tests for intact rocks. Rock mass classification. Summary. Worked examples. Exercises. References.
5. AGGREGATES.
Introduction. Origin, geology and classification of aggregates. Physical properties and testing of aggregates. Uses of aggregates. Light weight aggregates. Handling, transportation and storage of aggregates. Summary. Worked examples. Exercises. References.
6. GEOSYNTHETICS.
Introduction. Types of geosynthetics, polymers used, manufacture and common use. Properties and testing of geosynthetics. Functions, mechanisms and engineering applications. Selection of geosynthetics. Summary. Worked examples. Exercises. References.
7. ASPHALT CEMENT AND ASPHALT CONCRETE MIXTURES.
Introduction. Types of asphalt cement (i.e. bituminous materials). Properties and testing of asphalt cement (i.e. bitumen). Bituminous surfacing treatments and sealing. Production of asphalt (i.e. asphalt concrete). Asphalt additives. Types of asphalt. Asphalt mix design. Laboratory testing and Characterisation of asphalt. Recycling of asphalt. Summary. Worked examples. Exercises. References.
8. CEMENT AND CONCRETE.
Introduction. Constituents of concrete. Different stages of concrete. Properties of fresh concrete. Early age performance of concrete. Site practice of concrete. Properties of hardened concrete. Concrete mix design. Summary. Worked examples. Exercises. References.
9. METALS AND ALLOYS.
Introduction. Ferrous alloys. Non-ferrous alloys. Fabrication. Failure. Summary. Worked examples. Exercises. References.
10. STEEL.
Introduction. Production of steel. Types of structural steel. Physical properties of steel. Mechanical properties of structural steel. Summary. Worked examples. Exercises. References.
11. POLYMERS, CERAMICS AND COMPOSITES.
Introduction. Polymers. Ceramics. Composites. Summary. Worked examples. Exercises, References.
12. TIMBER.
Introduction. Anatomy of tree trunk. Structure of timber. Moisture content in timber. Defects in Timber. Structural timber. Mechanical and physical properties of timber. Durability of timber. Summary. Worked examples. Exercises. References.
13. SUSTAINABLE USE OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS.
Introduction. Triple bottom line. Life-cycle-assessment. Carbon footprint of construction materials. Sustainable use of different construction materials. Recycle and reuse. Summary. Exercises. References.

Prepare your students for today’s civil engineering challenges, providing them with a broad overview of the materials they will use as civil engineers in their studies and careers. CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS not only covers traditional materials, such as concrete, steel, timber, and soils, but also explores non-traditional materials, such as synthetics and industrial-by products. Numerous practical examples and straight-forward explanations help your students gain a full understanding of the characteristics and behavior of various materials, how they interact, and how to best utilize and combine traditional and non-traditional materials. While emphasizing the use of civil engineering materials, the authors also carefully address the important issues related to sustainability to give students a broader context of how materials are used in contemporary applications. STUDENTS LEARN HOW BUILDING MATERIALS REACT. Students learn the details necessary to ensure solid future construction design as the book emphasizes how today’s engineering materials will respond structurally in various circumstances. BOOK ADDRESSES IMPORTANT ISSUES OF SUSTAINABILITY. Content addresses both life cycle assessments and sustainable use of today’s civil engineering materials. BOOK EMPHASIZES CROSS-DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION. The authors take a popular and useful cross-disciplinary approach to the subject of civil engineering materials with key chapters on geothermic and soil. Students can apply what they’re learning to other disciplines. CONTENT PROVIDES STRONG DEPTH AND BREADTH. The authors address virtually all possible civil engineering materials while still providing a depth of detail for each material that ensures full understanding. BOOK FEATURES A UNIQUE FLEXIBLE, MODULAR APPROACH. As an instructor, you have the freedom to change the order of chapter presentation to best fit your course. You can even omit a chapter or two as needed without losing the book’s sense of continuity. CONTENT PREPARES READERS FOR FURTHER DETAILED STUDY. The book’s broad-brush treatment effectively prepares readers for further additional study of specialized subjects covering concrete, steel, timber and soils in subsequent semesters. SIMPLE EXPLANATIONS AND CLEAR APPROACH ENSURE MASTERY. The authors apply their wealth of experience to provide a strong practical bias with engaging real world problems and distinctive illustrations that aid your students in mastery of the subject.