Characterisation Techniques for Civil Engineers
Characterisation Techniques for Civil Engineers

Author: Bahurudeen A

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2023-12-08

Total Pages: 309

ISBN-13: 1003816967

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The primary aim of this book is to provide an understanding of the sophisticated, modern characterisation techniques in the domain of civil engineering. It systematically covers physical, chemical, mineralogical and microstructural characterisation, which is imperative to evaluate the construction materials and their performance. It describes tools such as rheometers, thermogravimetric analysers, scanning electron microscopes, X-ray diffractometers and other miscellaneous methods. In each chapter, a detailed scientific background, instrumentation details, working principles, and applications of a specific technique are provided. Features: • Describes rheological and microstructural characterisation testing. • Discusses sophisticated characterisation techniques for construction materials. • Explains the detailed procedure of sample preparation and testing. • Provides detailed descriptions of different parts of the instruments and their purposes. • Includes questions and answers at the end of each chapter. This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in civil engineering.

Characterization Techniques for Civil Engineers
Characterization Techniques for Civil Engineers

Author: Bahurudeen A.

Publisher:

Published: 2023-12

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781032635385

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"The primary aim of the proposed book is to provides understanding of the sophisticated modern characterisation techniques in domain of civil engineering. It systematically covers physical, chemical, mineralogical and microstructural characterisation imperative to evaluate the construction materials and their performance. It describes tools such as Rheometers, Thermogravimetric analyser, Scanning electron microscope, X-ray diffractometer and other miscellaneous methods. In every chapter, a detailed scientific background, instrumentation details, working principle, application of the specific technique is provided. Features: Describes rheology characterization together with other common and hands-on microstructure characterization testing. Discusses sophisticated characterisation techniques for construction materials. Reviews detailed procedure of sample preparation and testing. Provides detailed description of different parts of the instrument with their purposes. Includes questions and answers at the end of each chapter. This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in civil engineering"--

Advanced Techniques for Materials Characterization
Advanced Techniques for Materials Characterization

Author: A.K. Tyagi

Publisher: Trans Tech Publications Ltd

Published: 2009-01-02

Total Pages: 516

ISBN-13: 303813323X

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Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters BCI (WoS). Nowadays, an impressively large number of powerful characterization techniques is being used by physicists, chemists, biologists and engineers in order to solve analytical research problems; especially those related to the investigation of the properties of new materials for advanced applications. Although there are a few available books which deal with such experimental techniques, they are either too exhaustive and cover very few techniques or are too elementary to provide a solid basis for learning to use the characterization technique. Moreover, such books usually over-emphasize the textbook approach: being full of theoretical concepts and mathematical derivations, and omitting the practical instruction required in order to permit newcomers to use the techniques.

New Materials in Civil Engineering
New Materials in Civil Engineering

Author: Pijush Samui

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann

Published: 2020-07-07

Total Pages: 1105

ISBN-13: 0128190752

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New Materials in Civil Engineering provides engineers and scientists with the tools and methods needed to meet the challenge of designing and constructing more resilient and sustainable infrastructures. This book is a valuable guide to the properties, selection criteria, products, applications, lifecycle and recyclability of advanced materials. It presents an A-to-Z approach to all types of materials, highlighting their key performance properties, principal characteristics and applications. Traditional materials covered include concrete, soil, steel, timber, fly ash, geosynthetic, fiber-reinforced concrete, smart materials, carbon fiber and reinforced polymers. In addition, the book covers nanotechnology and biotechnology in the development of new materials. - Covers a variety of materials, including fly ash, geosynthetic, fiber-reinforced concrete, smart materials, carbon fiber reinforced polymer and waste materials - Provides a "one-stop resource of information for the latest materials and practical applications - Includes a variety of different use case studies

Aquifer Characterization Techniques
Aquifer Characterization Techniques

Author: Robert G. Maliva

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-05-26

Total Pages: 632

ISBN-13: 3319321374

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This book presents an overview of techniques that are available to characterize sedimentary aquifers. Groundwater flow and solute transport are strongly affected by aquifer heterogeneity. Improved aquifer characterization can allow for a better conceptual understanding of aquifer systems, which can lead to more accurate groundwater models and successful water management solutions, such as contaminant remediation and managed aquifer recharge systems. This book has an applied perspective in that it considers the practicality of techniques for actual groundwater management and development projects in terms of costs, technical resources and expertise required, and investigation time. A discussion of the geological causes, types, and scales of aquifer heterogeneity is first provided. Aquifer characterization methods are then discussed, followed by chapters on data upscaling, groundwater modelling, and geostatistics. This book is a must for every practitioner, graduate student, or researcher dealing with aquifer characterization .

Civil Engineering Materials
Civil Engineering Materials

Author: M. Rashad Islam

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2020-04-09

Total Pages: 478

ISBN-13: 1000759245

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Civil Engineering Materials: Introduction and Laboratory Testing discusses the properties, characterization procedures, and analysis techniques of primary civil engineering materials. It presents the latest design considerations and uses of engineering materials as well as theories for fully understanding them through numerous worked mathematical examples. The book also includes important laboratory tests which are clearly described in a step-by-step manner and further illustrated by high-quality figures. Also, analysis equations and their applications are presented with appropriate examples and relevant practice problems, including Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) styled questions as well those found on the American Concrete Institute (ACI) Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade I certification exam. Features: Includes numerous worked examples to illustrate the theories presented Presents Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination sample questions in each chapter Reviews the ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade I certification exam Utilizes the latest laboratory testing standards and practices Includes additional resources for instructors teaching related courses This book is intended for students in civil engineering, construction engineering, civil engineering technology, construction management engineering technology, and construction management programs.

Non-destructive Testing and Evaluation of Civil Engineering Structures
Non-destructive Testing and Evaluation of Civil Engineering Structures

Author: Jean-Paul Balayssac

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2017-11-22

Total Pages: 378

ISBN-13: 0081023057

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The non-destructive evaluation of civil engineering structures in reinforced concrete is becoming an increasingly important issue in this field of engineering. This book proposes innovative ways to deal with this problem, through the characterization of concrete durability indicators by the use of non-destructive techniques. It presents the description of the various non-destructive techniques and their combination for the evaluation of indicators. The processing of data issued from the combination of NDE methods is also illustrated through examples of data fusion methods. The identification of conversion models linking observables, obtained from non-destructive measurements, to concrete durability indicators, as well as the consideration of different sources of variability in the assessment process, are also described. An analysis of in situ applications is carried out in order to highlight the practical aspects of the methodology. At the end of the book the authors provide a methodological guide detailing the proposed non-destructive evaluation methodology of concrete indicators. - Presents the latest developments performed in the community of NDT on different aspects - Provides a methodology developed in laboratory and transferred onsite for the evaluation of concrete properties which are not usually addressed by NDT methods - Includes the use of data fusion for merging the measurements provided by several NDT methods - Includes examples of current and potential applications

Life Cycle Analysis and Assessment in Civil Engineering: Towards an Integrated Vision
Life Cycle Analysis and Assessment in Civil Engineering: Towards an Integrated Vision

Author: Robby Caspeele

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2018-10-15

Total Pages: 5111

ISBN-13: 1351857568

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This volume contains the papers presented at IALCCE2018, the Sixth International Symposium on Life-Cycle Civil Engineering (IALCCE2018), held in Ghent, Belgium, October 28-31, 2018. It consists of a book of extended abstracts and a USB device with full papers including the Fazlur R. Khan lecture, 8 keynote lectures, and 390 technical papers from all over the world. Contributions relate to design, inspection, assessment, maintenance or optimization in the framework of life-cycle analysis of civil engineering structures and infrastructure systems. Life-cycle aspects that are developed and discussed range from structural safety and durability to sustainability, serviceability, robustness and resilience. Applications relate to buildings, bridges and viaducts, highways and runways, tunnels and underground structures, off-shore and marine structures, dams and hydraulic structures, prefabricated design, infrastructure systems, etc. During the IALCCE2018 conference a particular focus is put on the cross-fertilization between different sub-areas of expertise and the development of an overall vision for life-cycle analysis in civil engineering. The aim of the editors is to provide a valuable source of cutting edge information for anyone interested in life-cycle analysis and assessment in civil engineering, including researchers, practising engineers, consultants, contractors, decision makers and representatives from local authorities.

Data Science for Civil Engineering
Data Science for Civil Engineering

Author: Rakesh K. Jain

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2023-05-10

Total Pages: 251

ISBN-13: 1000873463

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This book explains use of data science-based techniques for modeling and providing optimal solutions to complex problems in civil engineering. It discusses civil engineering problems like air, water and land pollution, climate crisis, transportation infrastructures, traffic and travel modes, mobility services, and so forth. Divided into two sections, the first one deals with the basics of data science and essential mathematics while the second section covers pertinent applications in structural and environmental engineering, construction management, and transportation. Features: Details information on essential mathematics required to implement civil engineering applications using data science techniques. Discusses broad background of data science and its fundamentals. Focusses on structural engineering, transportation systems, water resource management, geomatics, and environmental engineering. Includes python programming libraries to solve complex problems. Addresses various real-world applications of data science based civil engineering use cases. This book aims at senior undergraduate students in Civil Engineering and Applied Data Science.