Construction Management and Materials

  1. Fundamental Properties of Construction Materials
    1. Physical Properties
      1. Density and Specific Gravity
        1. Bulk Density
          1. Apparent Density
            1. Specific Gravity Determination
            2. Unit Weight and Volume
              1. Dry Unit Weight
                1. Saturated Unit Weight
                  1. Submerged Unit Weight
                  2. Porosity and Permeability
                    1. Pore Structure
                      1. Water Absorption
                        1. Permeability Coefficients
                        2. Thermal Properties
                          1. Thermal Conductivity
                            1. Thermal Expansion
                              1. Specific Heat
                                1. Thermal Diffusivity
                                2. Acoustical Properties
                                  1. Sound Absorption Coefficients
                                    1. Sound Transmission Class
                                      1. Noise Reduction Coefficient
                                    2. Mechanical Properties
                                      1. Stress and Strain Relationships
                                        1. Normal Stress and Strain
                                          1. Shear Stress and Strain
                                            1. Stress-Strain Curves
                                              1. Elastic and Plastic Behavior
                                              2. Modulus of Elasticity
                                                1. Young's Modulus
                                                  1. Shear Modulus
                                                    1. Bulk Modulus
                                                    2. Strength Properties
                                                      1. Tensile Strength
                                                        1. Compressive Strength
                                                          1. Flexural Strength
                                                            1. Shear Strength
                                                              1. Bond Strength
                                                              2. Hardness and Durability
                                                                1. Hardness Testing Methods
                                                                  1. Abrasion Resistance
                                                                    1. Impact Resistance
                                                                    2. Time-Dependent Properties
                                                                      1. Creep Behavior
                                                                        1. Fatigue Resistance
                                                                          1. Relaxation
                                                                        2. Chemical and Environmental Properties
                                                                          1. Chemical Composition
                                                                            1. Chemical Stability
                                                                              1. Corrosion Resistance
                                                                                1. Alkali-Aggregate Reactivity
                                                                                  1. Freeze-Thaw Resistance
                                                                                    1. Weathering Resistance
                                                                                      1. Fire Resistance Properties

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