This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Civil and Construction Engineering Materials: Properties, Uses, and Evaluations Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers helps readers understand and select the materials involved in supporting the infrastructure needs of society--from buildings, to water and treatment distribution systems, to dams, highways, and airport pavements. By gaining a deep understanding of material behavior and the material selection process, readers can begin to understand how to create and maintain civil and construction engineering systems crucial to society. The primary focus of the updates presented in this fourth edition was on the sustainability of materials used in civil and construction engineering. The information on sustainability was updated and expanded to include the most recent information.  In addition, sections were added describing the sustainability considerations of each material. The problem set for each chapter was updated and increased to provide some fresh exercises.  References were updated and increased in all chapters to provide students with additional reading on current issues related to different materials.  

Table of Contents:
Table of Contents ONE Materials Engineering Concepts 1.1 Economic Factors 1.2 Mechanical Properties 1.2.1 Loading Conditions 1.2.2 Stress—Strain Relations 1.2.3 Elastic Behavior 1.2.4 Elastoplastic Behavior 1.2.5 Viscoelastic Behavior 1.2.6 Temperature and Time Effects 1.2.7 Work and Energy 1.2.8 Failure and Safety 1.3 Nonmechanical Properties 1.3.1 Density and Unit Weight 1.3.2 Thermal Expansion 1.3.3 Surface Characteristics 1.4 Production and Construction 1.5 Aesthetic Characteristics 1.6 Sustainable Design 1.7 Material Variability 1.7.1 Sampling 1.7.2 Normal Distribution 1.7.3 Control Charts 1.7.4 Experimental Error 1.8 Laboratory Measuring Devices 1.8.1 Dial Gauge 1.8.2 Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT) 1.8.3 Strain Gauge 1.8.4 Non-Contact Deformation Measurement Technique 1.8.5 Proving Ring 1.8.6 Load Cell Summary Questions and Problems 1.9 References TWO Nature of Materials 2.1 Basic Materials Concepts 2.1.1 Electron Configuration 2.1.2 Bonding 2.1.3 Material Classification by Bond Type 2.2 Metallic Materials 2.2.1 Lattice Structure 2.2.2 Lattice Defects 2.2.3 Grain Structure 2.2.4 Alloys 2.2.5 Phase Diagrams 2.2.6 Combined Effects 2.3 Inorganic Solids 2.4 Organic Solids 2.4.1 Polymer Development, Structure, and Cross-Linking 2.4.2 Melting and Glass Transition Temperature 2.4.3 Mechanical Properties Summary Questions and Problems 2.5 References THREE Steel 3.1 Steel Production 3.2 Iron—Carbon Phase Diagram 3.3 Heat Treatment of Steel 3.3.1 Annealing 3.3.2 Normalizing 3.3.3 Hardening 3.3.4 Tempering 3.3.5 Example of Heat Treatment 3.4 Steel Alloys 3.5 Structural Steel 3.5.1 Structural Steel Grades 3.5.2 Sectional Shapes 3.5.3 Specialty Steels in Structural Applications 3.6 Cold-Formed Steel 3.6.1 Cold-Formed Steel Grades 3.6.2 Cold-Formed Steel Shapes 3.6.3 Special Design Considerations for Cold-Formed Steel 3.7 Fastening Products 3.8 Reinforcing Steel 3.8.1 Conventional Reinforcing 3.8.2 Steel for Prestressed Concrete 3.9 Mechanical Testing of Steel 3.9.1 Tension Test 3.9.2 Torsion Test 3.9.3 Charpy V Notch Impact Test 3.9.4 Bend Test 3.9.5 Hardness Test 3.9.6 Ultrasonic Testing 3.10 Welding 3.11 Steel Corrosion 3.11.1 Methods for Corrosion Resistance 3.12 Steel Sustainability 3.12.1 LEED Considerations 3.12.2 Other Sustainability Considerations Summary Questions and Problems 3.13 References FOUR Aluminum 4.1 Aluminum Production 4.2 Aluminum Metallurgy 4.2.1 Alloy Designation System 4.2.2 Temper Treatments 4.3 Aluminum Testing and Properties 4.4 Welding and Fastening 4.5 Corrosion 4.6 Aluminum Sustainability 4.6.1 LEED Considerations 4.6.2 Other Sustainability Considerations Summary Questions and Problems 4.7 References FIVE Aggregates 5.1 Aggregate Sources 5.1 Aggregate Sources 5.2 Geological Classification 5.3 Evaluation of Aggregate Sources 5.4 Aggregate Uses 5.5 Aggregate Properties 5.5.1 Particle Shape and Surface Texture 5.5.2 Soundness and Durability 5.5.3 Toughness, Hardness, and Abrasion Resistance 5.5.4 Absorption 5.5.5 Specific Gravity 5.5.6 Bulk Unit Weight and Voids in Aggregate 5.5.7 Strength and Modulus 5.5.8 Gradation 5.5.9 Cleanness and Deleterious Materials 5.5.10 Alkali—Aggregate Reactivity 5.5.11 Affinity for Asphalt 5.6 Handling Aggregates 5.6.1 Sampling Aggregates 5.7 Aggregates Sustainability 5.7.1 LEED Considerations 5.7.2 Other Sustainability Considerations Summary Questions and Problems 5.8 References SIX Portland Cement, Mixing Water, and Admixtures 6.1 Portland Cement Production 6.2 Chemical Composition of Portland Cement 6.3 Fineness of Portland Cement 6.4 Specific Gravity of Portland Cement 6.5 Hydration of Portland Cement 6.5.1 Structure Development in Cement Paste 6.5.2 Evaluation of Hydration Progress 6.6 Voids in Hydrated Cement 6.7 Properties of Hydrated Cement 6.7.1 Setting 6.7.2 Soundness 6.7.3 Compressive Strength of Mortar 6.8 Water—Cement Ratio 6.9 Types of Portland Cement 6.9.1 Standard Portland Cement Types 6.9.2 Other Cement Types 6.10 Mixing Water 6.10.1 Acceptable Criteria 6.10.2 Disposal and Reuse of Concrete Wash Water 6.11 Admixtures for Concrete 6.11.1 Air Entrainers 6.11.2 Water Reducers 6.11.3 Retarders 6.11.4 Hydration-Control Admixtures 6.11.5 Accelerators 6.11.6 Specialty Admixtures 6.12 Supplementary Cementitious Materials 6.13 Cement Sustainability 6.13.1 LEED Considerations 6.13.2 Other Sustainability Considerations Summary Questions and Problems 6.14 References SEVEN Portland Cement Concrete 7.1 Proportioning of Concrete Mixes 7.1.1 Basic Steps for Weight and Absolute Volume Methods 7.1.2 Mixing Concrete for Small Jobs 7.2 Mixing, Placing, and Handling Fresh Concrete 7.2.1 Ready-Mixed Concrete 7.2.2 Mobile Batcher Mixed Concrete 7.2.3 Depositing Concrete 7.2.4 Pumped Concrete 7.2.5 Vibration of Concrete 7.2.6 Pitfalls and Precautions for Mixing Water 7.2.7 Measuring Air Content in Fresh Concrete 7.2.8 Spreading and Finishing Concrete 7.3 Curing Concrete 7.3.1 Ponding or Immersion 7.3.2 Spraying or Fogging 7.3.3 Wet Coverings 7.3.4 Impervious Papers or Plastic Sheets 7.3.5 Membrane-Forming Compounds 7.3.6 Forms Left in Place 7.3.7 Steam Curing 7.3.8 Insulating Blankets or Covers 7.3.9 Electrical, Hot Oil, and Infrared Curing 7.3.10 Curing Period 7.4 Properties of Hardened Concrete 7.4.1 Early Volume Change 7.4.2 Creep Properties 7.4.3 Permeability 7.4.4 Stress—Strain Relationship 7.5 Testing of Hardened Concrete 7.5.1 Compressive Strength Test 7.5.2 Split-Tension Test 7.5.3 Flexure Strength Test 7.5.4 Rebound Hammer Test 7.5.5 Penetration Resistance Test 7.5.6 Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Test 7.5.7 Maturity Test 7.6 Alternatives to Conventional Concrete 7.6.1 Self-Consolidating Concrete 7.6.2 Flowable Fill 7.6.3 Shotcrete 7.6.4 Lightweight Concrete 7.6.5 Heavyweight Concrete 7.6.6 High-Strength Concrete 7.6.7 Shrinkage-Compensating Concrete 7.6.8 Polymers and Concrete 7.6.9 Fiber-Reinforced Concrete 7.6.10 Roller-Compacted Concrete 7.6.11 High-Performance Concrete 7.6.12 Pervious Concrete 7.7 Concrete Sustainability 7.7.1 LEED Considerations 7.7.2 Other Sustainability Considerations Summary Questions and Problems 7.8 References EIGHT Masonry 8.1 Masonry Units 8.1.1 Concrete Masonry Units 8.1.2 Clay Bricks 8.2 Mortar 8.3 Grout 8.4 Plaster 8.5 Masonary Sustainability 8.5.1 LEED Considerations 8.5.2 Other Sustainability Consideration Summary Questions and Problems 8.6 References NINE Asphalt Binders and Asphalt Mixtures 9.1 Types of Asphalt Cement Products 9.2 Uses of Asphalt 9.3 Temperature Susceptibility of Asphalt 9.4 Chemical Properties of Asphalt 9.5 Superpave and Performance Grade Binders 9.6 Characterization of Asphalt Cement 9.6.1 Performance Grade Characterization Approach 9.6.2 Performance Grade Binder Characterization 9.6.3 Traditional Asphalt Characterization Tests 9.7 Classification of Asphalt 9.7.1 Asphalt Binders 9.7.2 Asphalt Cutbacks 9.7.3 Asphalt Emulsions 9.8 Asphalt Concrete 9.9 Asphalt Concrete Mix Design 9.9.1 Specimen Preparation in the Laboratory 9.9.2 Density and Voids Analysis 9.9.3 Superpave Mix Design 9.9.4 Superpave Refinement 9.9.5 Marshall Method of Mix Design 9.9.6 Evaluation of Moisture Susceptibility 9.10 Characterization of Asphalt Concrete 9.10.1 Indirect Tensile Strength 9.10.2 Asphalt Mixture Performance Tester 9.11 Hot-Mix Asphalt Concrete Production and Construction 9.11.1 Production of Raw Materials 9.11.2 Manufacturing Asphalt Concrete 9.11.3 Field Operations 9.12 Recycling of Asphalt Concrete 9.12.1 RAP Evaluation 9.12.2 RAP Mix Design 9.12.3 RAP Production and Construction 9.13 Additives 9.13.1 Fillers 9.13.2 Extenders 9.13.3 Polymer Modified Asphalt 9.13.4 Antistripping Agents 9.13.5 Others 9.14 W arm Mix 9.15 Asphalt Sustainability 9.15.1 LEED Considerations 9.15.2 Other Sustainability Considerations Summary Questions and Problems 9.16 References TEN Wood 10.1 Structure of Wood 10.1.1 Growth Rings 10.1.2 Anisotropic Nature of Wood 10.2 Chemical Composition 10.3 Moisture Content 10.4 Wood Production 10.4.1 Cutting Techniques 10.4.2 Seasoning 10.5 Lumber Grades 10.5.1 Hardwood Grades 10.5.2 Softwood Grades 10.6 Defects in Lumber 10.7 Physical Properties 10.7.1 Specific Gravity and Density 10.7.2 Thermal Properties 10.7.3 Electrical Properties 10.8 Mechanical Properties 10.8.1 Modulus of Elasticity 10.8.2 Strength Properties 10.8.3 Load Duration 10.8.4 Damping Capacity 10.9 Testing to Determine Mechanical Properties 10.9.1 Flexure Test of Structural Members (ASTM D198) 10.9.2 Flexure Test of Small, Clear Specimen (ASTM D143) 10.10 Design Considerations 10.11 Organisms that Degrade Wood 10.11.1 Fungi 10.11.2 Insects 10.11.3 Marine Organisms 10.11.4 Bacteria 10.12 Wood Preservation 10.12.1 Petroleum-Based Solutions 10.12.2 Waterborne Preservatives 10.12.3 Application Techniques 10.12.4 Construction Precautions 10.13 Engineered Wood Products 10.13.1 Structural Panels/Sheets 10.13.2 Structural Shapes 10.13.3 Composite Structural Members 10.14 Wood Sustainability 10.14.1 LEED Considerations 10.14.2 Other Sustainability Considerations Summary Questions and Problems 10.15 References ELEVEN Composites 11.1 Microscopic Composites 11.1.1 Fiber-Reinforced Composites 11.1.2 Particle-Reinforced Composites 11.1.3 Matrix Phase 11.1.4 Fabrication 11.1.5 Civil Engineering Applications 11.2 Macroscopic Composites 11.2.1 Plain Portland Cement Concrete 11.2.2 Reinforced Portland Cement Concrete 11.2.3 Asphalt Concrete 11.2.4 Engineered Wood 11.3 Properties of Composites 11.3.1 Ductility and Strength of Composite 11.3.2 Modulus of Elasticity of Composite 11.4 Composites Sustainability 11.4.1 LEED Considerations 11.4.2 Other Sustainability Considerations Summary Questions and Problems 11.5 References Appendix Laboratory Manual Introduction to Measuring Devices Tension Test of Steel and Aluminum Torsion Test of Steel and Aluminum Impact Test of Steel Microscopic Inspection of Materials Creep in Polymers Sieve Analysis of Aggregates Specific Gravity and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate Specific Gravity and Absorption of Fine Aggregate Bulk Unit Weight and Voids in Aggregate Slump of Freshly Mixed Portland Cement Concrete Unit Weight and Yield of Freshly Mixed Concrete Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by Pressure Method Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by Volumetric Method Making and Curing Concrete Cylinders and Beams Capping Cylindrical Concrete Specimens with Sulfur or Capping Compound Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens Flexural Strength of Concrete Rebound Number of Hardened Concrete Penetration Resistance of Hardened Concrete Testing of Concrete Masonry Units Viscosity of Asphalt Binder by Rotational Viscometer Dynamic Shear Rheometer Test of Asphalt Binder Penetration Test of Asphalt Cement Absolute Viscosity Test of Asphalt Preparing and Determining the Density of Hot-Mix Asphalt (HMA) Specimens by Means of the Superpave Gyratory Compactor Preparation of Asphalt Concrete Specimens Using the Marshall Compactor Bulk Specific Gravity of Compacted Bituminous Mixtures Marshall Stability and Flow of Asphalt Concrete Bending (Flexure) Test of Wood Tensile Properties of Composites Effect of Fiber Orientation on the Elastic Modulus of Fiber Reinforced Composites Index