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| Contributors | |
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| Acknowledgements | |
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| Preface | |
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| Fundamentals | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Atoms, bonding, energy and equilibrium | |
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| Mechanical properties of solids | |
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| The structure of solids | |
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| Fracture and toughness | |
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| Liquids, viscoelasticity and gels | |
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| Surfaces | |
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| Electrical and thermal properties | |
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| Further reading for Part 1 | |
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| Metals and Alloys | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Deformation and strengthening of metals | |
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| Forming of metals | |
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| Oxidation and corrosion | |
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| Iron and steel | |
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| Aluminium | |
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| Further reading for Part 2 | |
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| Concrete | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Portland cements | |
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| Admixtures | |
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| Additions | |
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| Other types of cement | |
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| Aggregates for concrete | |
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| Properties of fresh concrete | |
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| Early age properties of concrete | |
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| Deformation of concrete | |
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| Strength and failure of concrete | |
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| Concrete mix design | |
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| Non-destructive testing of hardened concrete | |
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| Durability of concrete | |
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| Special concretes | |
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| Recycling of concrete | |
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| Further reading for Part 3 | |
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| Bituminous Materials | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Components of bituminous materials | |
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| Viscosity, stiffness and deformation of bituminous materials | |
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| Strength and failure of bituminous materials | |
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| Durability of bituminous structures | |
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| Design and production of bituminous materials | |
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| Recycling of bituminous materials | |
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| Further reading for Part 4 | |
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| Masonry: Brickwork, Blockwork and Stonework | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Materials and components for masonry | |
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| Masonry construction and forms | |
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| Structural behaviour and movement of masonry | |
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| Non-structural physical properties of masonry | |
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| Deterioration and conservation of masonry | |
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| Further reading for Part 5 | |
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| Polymers | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Polymers: types, properties and applications | |
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| Fibre Composites | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Polymer composites | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Fibres for polymer composites | |
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| Analysis of the behaviour of polymer composites | |
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| Manufacturing techniques for polymer composites used in construction | |
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| Durability and design of polymer composites | |
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| Applications of FRP composites in civil engineering | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Fibre-reinforced cements and concrete | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Terminology for FRC | |
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| Component materials | |
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| Interface and bonding | |
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| Reinforcement layouts | |
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| Mechanical behaviour of FRC | |
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| Manufacturing of FRC | |
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| Applications | |
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| Durability and recycling | |
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| Timber | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Structure of timber and the presence of moisture | |
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| Deformation in timber | |
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| Strength and failure in timber | |
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| Durability of timber | |
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| Processing and recycling of timber | |
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| Further reading for Part 8 | |
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| Glass | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Manufacture and processing | |
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| Properties and performance | |
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| Design and applications | |
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| Service and end of life | |
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| Selection and Sustainable use of Construction Materials | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Mechanical properties of materials | |
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| Sustainability and construction materials | |
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| Further reading for Part 10 | |
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| Index | |