Testing of Concrete in Structures
Testing of Concrete in Structures
Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials
Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials
Testing of Materials Books
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Testing of Concrete in Structures |
Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials |
Pendulum Impact Machines: Procedures and Specimens |
Fatigue Testing and Analysis : Theory and Practice |
Fibre Optic Methods for Structural Health Monitoring |
Sensing Issues in Civil Structural Health Monitoring |
Structural Monitoring with Fiber Optic Technology |
Monitoring and Assessment of Structures |
| Descripsion |
| Concrete materials: Cement, Aggregate, Mixing water, Admixtures. Concrete manufacturing: Storage, Mixing, Transportation, Pouring, Compacting, Curing, Construction Joints, Shrinkage and movement joints, Formwork, Ready mixed concrete. Properties of fresh concrete: Consistency, Workability, Cohesion, Segregation, Bleeding. Properties of hardened concrete: Strength, Volumetric changes, Elasticity and creep, Durability of concrete. Mix design: Engineered methods, Empirical methods. Non-destructive testing: Rebound hammer, Ultrasonic, Pulse velocity, Core, Steel detection, Radiation. Statistical analysis: To judge the concrete quality. Special concrete: Polymer, Fibber and lightweight concretes. Hot weather concreting: Definition, Problems, Precautions. Repair and strengthening of R.C. structures: Assessment methods, Repair materials, Overview for different techniques. Concrete floorings: Floor types, Materials properties, Joints construction, Surface finish and preparation. Specifications and standard specifications of engineering materials and products, Testing machines and its calibration, Strain gages. Main properties of engineering materials (physical chemical, mechanical, .. etc). Non-metallic building materials and units types. Properties and testing of building stones, Lime, Gypsum, Timber, Bricks, Tiles. Isolation materials for moisture, Heat and sound. Advanced composite materials, Glass, Plastics. Metallic building materials and units: Structural and reinforcing steel, Welding and welded splice, Aluminium. Behaviour of metals under static loads: Tension, compression, Flexure, Shear, Surface hardness of metals. Behaviour of metals under dynamic loads (Impact) and repeated loads (fatigue), Creep. |
