ICE Manual of Construction Materials Volume 1 and Volume 2

Contents
Volume 1
Foreword ix
Preface xi
List of contributors xiii
SECTION 1: Fundamentals and theory
Chapter 1: Fundamentals of materials 1
Chapter 2: Engineering properties of materials 15
Chapter 3: Durability 33
Chapter 4: The economics of materials 47

SECTION 2: Concrete
Chapter 5: Concrete: an introduction 57
Chapter 6: Different types of cement used in concrete 61
Chapter 7: Hydration of cementitious materials 69
Chapter 8: Aggregates for concrete 77
Chapter 9: Water in concrete 87
Chapter 10: Admixtures 91
Chapter 11: Methods of manufacturing and curing concrete 101
Chapter 12: Properties of fresh concrete 117
Chapter 13: Early age properties of concrete 135
Chapter 14: Dimensional stability and deformation 145
Chapter 15: Properties of hardened concrete 153
Chapter 16: Durability of concrete 169
Chapter 17: Non-destructive testing of concrete structures 185
Chapter 18: Special concretes 203
Chapter 19: Concrete mix design methods 219
Chapter 20: Repair and rehabilitation 231
Chapter 21: Future developments of concrete in the
construction materials industry 251

SECTION 3: Asphalts in road construction
Chapter 22: Introduction to asphalts in road construction 259
Chapter 23: Bitumen properties and test methods 263
Chapter 24: Aggregate properties and test methods 273
Chapter 25: Asphalt properties and test methods 285
Chapter 26: Asphalt mixture design 297
Chapter 27: Production of asphalts 307
Chapter 28: Cold and warm asphalt mixtures 327
Chapter 29: Mechanical models for simulating bitumen and
asphalt behaviour 337

SECTION 4: Masonry
Chapter 30: Masonry: an introduction 349
Chapter 31: Masonry units 357
Chapter 32: Mortars 369
Chapter 33: Masonry wall design 383
Chapter 34: Developments in masonry 395
Chapter 35: Defects in masonry walls 403
Chapter 36: Sustainability and recycling of masonry materials 421
Chapter 37: Movement in masonry 431
Index to volume 1 and II

Contents
Volume II
List of contributors ix

SECTION 5: Metals and alloys
Chapter 38: Metals and alloys: an introduction 465
Chapter 39: The nature and behaviour of alloys 469
Chapter 40: Ferrous metals 479
Chapter 41: Aluminium 493
Chapter 42: Copper 505
Chapter 43: Zinc 519
Chapter 44: Titanium 527
Chapter 45: Structural steel 537

SECTION 6: Polymers
Chapter 46: Polymeric materials: an introduction 571
Chapter 47: Polymer engineering 579
Chapter 48: Engineering properties of polymers 585
Chapter 49: Polymer uses in civil engineering 593

SECTION 7: Polymer fibre composites in civil engineering
Chapter 50: Polymer fibre composites: an introduction 599
Chapter 51: Characterisation of fibre and matrix materials used
in construction 603
Chapter 52: Advanced polymer composites 619
Chapter 53: Testing and evaluation of polymer composites 633
Chapter 54: Mechanical properties of FRP composites 641
Chapter 55: Failure criteria for FRP composites 649
Chapter 56: Codes and standards 655
Chapter 57: Adhesives for externally bonded FRP reinforcement 667
Chapter 58: Applications of fibre-reinforced polymer
composite materials 675
Chapter 59: Recycling of FRP materials in construction 695

SECTION 8: Timber
Chapter 60: Timber engineering: an introduction 707
Chapter 61: Timber products and manufacturing processes 717
Chapter 62: Effects of moisture 727
Chapter 63: Understanding timber structural connection systems 739
Chapter 64: Hazards, specification and service life performance 761
Chapter 65: Case studies: current uses of timber in the UK 773

SECTION 9: Glass
Chapter 66: Glass in construction: an introduction 783
Chapter 67: What is glass? 785
Chapter 68: Production techniques – a brief history 793
Chapter 69: Strength and durability of glass 807
Chapter 70: Common glass products 815
Chapter 71: Characteristics and problems of glass products 821

SECTION 10: Non-conventional materials
Chapter 72: Low-carbon natural building materials 831
Chapter 73: Straw bale construction – state of the art 849
Chapter 74: Alternative materials for construction 861
Chapter 75: Architectural fabrics 873

APPENDICES
Appendix A: Fire performance of commonly used building
materials 887
Appendix B: Guide to the recycled content of mainstream
construction products: Waste & Resources Action
Programme (WRAP) 896
Index to volume I and II 899