Civil Engineering Materials

Civil Engineering Materials not only covers traditional materials, such as concrete, steel, timber, and soils, but also explores non-traditional materials, such as synthetics and industrial-by products. Numerous practical examples and straight-forward explanations help your students gain a full understanding of the characteristics and behaviour of various materials, how they interact, and how to best utilise and combine traditional and non-traditional materials. While emphasising the use of civil engineering materials, the authors also carefully address the important issues related to sustainability to give students a broader context of how materials are used in contemporary applications.