The Science of Construction Materials

• Main Author: Freiesleben Hansen, Per (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Jensen, Ole Mejlhede (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2009.
• Subjects: Engineering.; Physical chemistry.; Continuum physics.; Civil engineering.; Building materials.; Materials science.; Structural materials.; Civil Engineering.; Materials Science, general.; Structural Materials.; Building Materials.; Classical Continuum Physics.; Physical Chemistry.

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:

• Systems of matter
• Thermodynamic concepts
• First law
• Second law
• Calculations of equilibrium
• Electrochemistry
• Mathematical appendix
• Tables
• Solutions to check-up questions and exercises.