Preface
Acknowledgements
European Standards List of Contributors
Introduction
PART 1: METALS; V.John
Introduction Structure of Metals Deformation of Metals Strengthening
Mechanisms Behaviour in Service Metallic Materials in Construction
PART 2: TIMBER; J.G.L.Munday
Introduction Structure of Wood Production of Solid Timber Sections
Durability of Timber Properties and Uses of Solid Timber
Processed Timber Products
PART 3: CONCRETE; R.K.Dhir & N.Jackson
Constituent Materials Properties of Fresh Concrete Properties of Hardened Concrete
Concrete Durability Assessment of In-situ
Concrete Quality
Concrete Mix Design and Quality Control
PART 4: BITUMINOUS MATERIALS; J.M.Edwards
Introduction Bituminous Binders Properties of Bitumen-aggregate
Mixes Design of Bitumen-aggregate Mixes
PART 5: SOILS; D.G.McKinlay
Introduction Formation, Exploration and Sampling of Soils Bulk
Properties Coarser and Finer-grained Soils
Soil Classification
Water in Soils
Compressibility of Soil Shear
Strength of Soil
Soil Stabilisation by Compaction Engineering Applications
PART 6: POLYMERS; C.Hall
Introduction
Materials Science of Polymers
Polymer Technology
Properties of Polymer Materials
Polymers in Civil Engineering
PART 7: BRICKS AND BLOCKS; R.K.Dhir, C.Hall & N.Jackson
Introduction
Clay Brick Calcium Silicate Brick Concrete Block Brickwork and Blockwork
Index.