Construction Materials for Civil & Structural Engineering

In our fast paced era, it is essential to have reference materials that are relevant, current and userfriendly for any design professional. This book represents indeed the above referenced items. It is userfriendly, since the chapters are being layed out in way that make it easy to follow the materials.

H. John Parsaie earned his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Berkley in Southfield Michigan. He has more than ten years of experience in the field of construction, quality control, consulting and services. Dr. Parsaie has written, edited and published several books, papers and articles on engineering and management in various technical magazines including a four-part textbook series entitled Construction Materials for Civil & Structural Engineering, which covers concrete, soils, steel, and plastics and a manual entitled Training and Reference Manual for Special Inspectors.