The Science of Construction Materials

• Main Author: Freiesleben Hansen, Per. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Jensen, Ole Mejlhede. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2009.
• Subjects: Engineering.; Chemistry, Physical organic.; Civil engineering.; Building construction.; Materials.; Civil Engineering.; Materials Science, general.; Structural Materials.; Building Materials.; Classical Continuum Physics.; Physical Chemistry.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-70898-8

The Science of Construction Materials is a study and work book for civil engineering students. Since the contents of the book are presented in a way that makes the reading an active process, the book is also suitable as self-study for the researcher and practising civil engineer. The publication is...

Table of Contents:

• List of Symbols
• Preface
• Introduction
• Systems of matter
• Thermodynamic concepts
• First law
• Second law
• Calculations of equilibrium
• Electrochemistry
• Appendix A. Mathematical appendix
• Appendix B. Tables
• Appendix C. Solutions to check-up questions and exercises
• Appendix D. Subject index.