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. Strain-displacement relations. Equation of Equilibrium. Laboratory measurements and measuring devices. Material variability and sample statistics. Numerical modeling. Standards, units, and safety. Sustainability. Summary. Exercises.
2. CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS.
Introduction. Atomic structure and bonding. Arrangement of atoms. Classification of materials. Imperfections in materials. Strengthening in materials. Characterization of materials. Summary. Exercises. References.
3. SOILS.
Introduction. Civil engineering applications. Formation of soils. Soils versus other engineering materials. Soil classification. Compaction and earthworks. Permeability. Strength and stiffness. Measurement of soil properties. New materials. Summary. Exercises. References.
4. ROCKS.
Introduction. Rock engineering applications. Common rocks in construction. Rock mass and intact rock. Strength and stiffness of intact rocks. Laboratory tests for intact rocks. Field tests for rocks. Rock mass classification. Rockfills. Summary. Exercises. References.
5. AGGREGATES.
Introduction. Origin, geology, and classification of parent rocks. Properties and testing of aggregates. Uses of aggregates. Lightweight and heavyweight aggregates. Aggregates from industrial by-products and waste. Handling, transportation, and storage of aggregates. Summary. 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. Exercises. References.
7. ASPHALT CEMENT AND HOT MIX ASPHALT CONCRETE.
Introduction. Types of asphalt cement or bituminous materials. Common asphalt cement products and their grading. Typical uses of asphaltic materials. Properties and testing of asphalt cement. Overview of pavements. Bituminous surfacing treatments and sealing in pavements. Asphalt concrete. Use of additives and recycling. Summary. Exercises. References.
8. CEMENT AND CONCRETE.
Introduction. Constituents of concrete. Different stages of concrete. Properties of fresh concrete. Site practice of concrete. Properties of hardened concrete. Concrete mix design. Summary. Exercises. References.
9. METALS AND ALLOYS.
Introduction. Ferrous alloys. Nonferrous metals and alloys. Types of failures. Summary. Exercises. References.
10. STEEL.
Introduction. Advantages of steel. Limitations of steel. Iron- and steel-making. Wrought iron. Cast iron. Carbon steel. Structural steel. Heat treatment of steel. Mechanical properties of steel. Summary. Exercises. References.
11. POLYMERS, CERAMICS, AND COMPOSITES.
Introduction. Polymers. Ceramics. Composites. Summary. Exercises, References.
12. WOOD.
Introduction. Advantages of lumber. Limitations of wood. Structure of wood. Types of wood. Chemical composition of wood. Anisotropic behavior of wood. Conversion and processing of wood. Seasoning of wood. Defects in wood. Degradation of wood and preservative treatment. Physical properties of wood. Mechanical properties of lumber. Engineered lumber products. Summary. Exercises. References.
13. SUSTAINABLE USE OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS.
Introduction. Sustainable development. Sustainability of construction materials. Summary. Exercises. References.
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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.