Materials for Civil Engineering : Properties and Applications in Infrastructure

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Analyze material properties and select optimal materials for civil engineering projects

This hands-on textbook offers complete coverage of the construction materials that civil engineers use in the field. You will learn how to analyze material properties and select appropriate materials for civil engineering projects of all types and sizes. Materials for Civil Engineering: Properties and Applications in Infrastructure lays out key characteristics, manufacturing processes, and sustainability issues. Data analysis of materials is emphasized throughout, with references to ASTM standards for material testing.

Coverage includes:

•   Selection of materials
•   Aggregates
•   Concrete
•   Steel
•   Asphalt
•   Timber
•   Masonry
•   FRP composites

Luke S. Lee, Ph.D., P.E., is Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of the Pacific. He has contributed to numerous articles, book chapters, and books and has served as a reviewer for ASCE’s Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering , and Journal of Composites for Construction.

Hector Estrada, Ph.D., P.E., is Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of the Pacific, where he also held the position of Department Chair. He has published numerous journal articles, books, and book chapters, and has served as a reviewer for ASCE’s Journal of Structural Engineering and Journal of Engineering Mechanics.