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Civil Engineering Materials

Readers can now prepare for civil engineering challenges while gaining a broad overview of the materials they will use in their studies and careers with the unique content found in CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS. This invaluable book covers traditional materials, such as concrete, steel, timber, and so...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Nagaratnam Sivakugan; Carthigesu T. Gnanendran; Rabin Tuladhar (Autor)
Formato: Libro
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: United States of America : Cengage Learning, 2017
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Edición:first edition
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Readers can now prepare for civil engineering challenges while gaining a broad overview of the materials they will use in their studies and careers with the unique content found in CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS. This invaluable book covers traditional materials, such as concrete, steel, timber, and soils, and also explores non-traditional materials, such as synthetics and industrial-by products. Using numerous practical examples and straight-forward explanations, readers can gain a full understanding of the characteristics and behavior of various materials, how they interact, and how to best utilize and combine traditional and non-traditional materials. In addition to detailing the effective use of civil engineering materials, the book highlights issues related to sustainability to give readers a broader context of how materials are used in contemporary applications.<br><b>Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version. </b></br>
Descripción Física:1 online resource
ISBN:9781337514606