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Testing of Construction Materials

Testing of Construction Materials

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This book provides a simplified understanding of peer-reviewed international construction materials and their testing methods, focusing on specific materials and following Indian, American, European, German, and South African standards. It includes modern sophisticated techniques like SEM, TGA, and XRD and is aimed at undergraduate, senior undergraduate, and early career professionals in civil engineering and construction engineering.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 450 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd


This comprehensive book offers a simplified yet detailed understanding of peer-reviewed international construction materials and their testing methods, catering to a high technical audience. It focuses on specific construction materials, including cement, concrete, bricks, lime, paints, steel, and more, organized into ten chapters. The book employs real-time quality control as its guiding principle, adhering exclusively to Indian, American, European, German, and South African standards. Additionally, it describes relevant modern and sophisticated material testing techniques such as scanning electron microscope (SEM), thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA), and X-Ray diffraction (XRD). Designed for undergraduate, senior undergraduate, and early career professionals in civil engineering and construction engineering, this book provides a solid foundation in material testing and its significance. It offers step-by-step procedures for easy comprehension and practical application of the tests, covering Indian, ASTM, South African, DIN German, and European Standards. Furthermore, it encompasses both basic and advanced techniques for chemical admixtures, concluding each chapter with practice questions. Including over 400 solved questions and 50 test procedures in total, this book serves as a valuable resource for students and practitioners seeking to enhance their knowledge and expertise in the field.

Weight: 724g
Dimension: 156 x 234 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367645007

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