Experimental Engineering, Vol. 2: A Treatise on the Methods and Machines Used in the Mechanical Testing of Materials of Construction (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Charles Popplewell

9780332815466: Experimental Engineering, Vol. 2: A Treatise on the Methods and Machines Used in the Mechanical Testing of Materials of Construction (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0332815463 ISBN 13: 9780332815466

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Strength-tested insights for building safe, efficient structures

Discover the essential methods engineers use to determine how construction materials behave under real-world stresses. This edition compiles practical testing approaches, from routine material samples to sophisticated machine setups, to help you design with confidence.

This reference anchors design in measurable properties. It explains how loads, material strengths, and testing procedures come together to shape safer bridges, buildings, boilers, and mechanical systems. The focus is on clear, actionable methods that engineers can apply in planning, testing, and evaluating construction materials.

Foundational ideas about how and why materials are tested before they are used in a structure
Descriptions of common testing machines and attachments for tension, compression, bending, and torsion
Practical guidance on specimen preparation, load application, and interpreting results
Discussion of how test data informs design decisions and safety considerations

Ideal for readers of engineering history and practitioners who want a grounded, practice-focused view of material testing and its role in reliable construction.

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