This book is made up by 10 chapters, offering inductions of basic properties and tests of common building materials based on the latest national standards. The first chapter mainly introduces the basic properties of building materials, including their aggregation characteristics, engineering characteristics and functional characteristics. The second chapter introduces the technical requirements and test methods for sand and crushed stone (or gravel) for ordinary concrete, including density of limestone powder, sieving analysis for sand, apparent density of sand, bulk density of sand, water content of sand, sieving analysis of gravel, apparent density of gravel (simplified method), water absorption of gravel and bulk density of gravel. The third chapter introduces the technical requirements and test methods for cement, mainly including fineness of cement, specific surface area test, water consumption for cement normal consistency, curing time and soundness of Portland cement and strength test for cement mortar. The fourth chapter introduces the mix proportion design and test method for concrete, mainly including mix proportion design of ordinary concrete, test on fresh concrete and mechanical properties test for cement concrete. The fifth chapter introduces durability of concrete, mainly including frost resistance in concrete, anti-chloride permeability of concrete and carbonation of concrete. The sixth chapter introduces the technical requirements and test methods for construction mortar, mainly including test for consistency (sinking depth), layering of mortar and test for compressive strength of construction mortar (by using 70.7mm cube specimens).The seventh chapter introduces the mechanical property test on the normal concrete small hollow block. The eighth chapter introduces the mechanical property test on the fired common bricks. The ninth chapter introduces the technical requirements and test methods for rebar, mainly including tension test and bending test. The tenth chapter introduces the technical requirements and test methods for asphalt, mainly including sampling of bituminous materials, penetration of bituminous materials, ductility of bituminous materials and softening point of bituminous materials. This book is not only applicable to all kinds of teaching books of civil engineering, but also can also be used as a reference book for scientific research, teaching, design and construction personnel engaged in civil engineering and related professional work.

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Chapter 1 Basic Properties of Building Materials
  1.1 Building materials
   1.1.1 Composition and properties
   1.1.2 Structure and properties
   1.1.3 Parameters of structural characteristics
  1.2 Physical properties of materials
   1.2.1 Hydrophilic nature and hydrophobic nature
   1.2.2 Hygroscopicity and water absorption
   1.2.3 Water resistance
  1.3 Mechanical properties of materials
   1.3.1 Elastic deformation
   1.3.2 Plastic deformation
   1.3.3 Brittleness and toughness of materials
   1.3.4 Hardness and wear resistance of materials
Chapter 2 Properties of Aggregates
  2.1 Introduction
   2.1.1 Standard
   2.1.2 Purposes of the experiment
   2.1.3 Sampling and division
  2.2 Density of limestone powder
   2.2.1 Purposes of the experiment
   2.2.2 Apparatus for the experiment
   2.2.3 Sample preparation
   2.2.4 Procedure for the experiment
   2.2.5 Processing of results and evaluation
   2.2.6 Notices
  2.3 Sieving analysis for sand
   2.3.1 Apparatus for the experiment
   2.3.2 Sample preparation
   2.3.3 Procedure for the experiment
   2.3.4 Results of the process and evaluation
  2.4 Apparent density of sand
   2.4.1 Apparatus for the experiment
   2.4.2 Sample preparation
   2.4.3 Procedure for the experiment
   2.4.4 Processing of results and evaluation
  2.5 Bulk density of sand
   2.5.1 Apparatus for the experiment
   2.5.2 Sample preparation
   2.5.3 Procedure for the experiment
   2.5.4 Processing of results and evaluation
  2.6 Water content of sand
   2.6.1 Apparatus for the experiment
   2.6.2 Procedure for the experiment
   2.6.3 Processing of results and evaluation
  2.7 Sieving analysis of gravel
   2.7.1 Apparatus for the experiment
   2.7.2 Sample preparation
   2.7.3 Procedure for the experiment
   2.7.4 Processing of results and evaluation
  2.8 Apparent density of gravel (simplified method)
   2.8.1 Apparatus for the experiment
   2.8.2 Sample preparation
   2.8.3 Procedure for the experiment
   2.8.4 Processing of results and evaluation
  2.9 Water absorption of gravel
   2.9.1 Apparatus for the experiment
   2.9.2 Sample preparation
   2.9.3 Procedure for the experiment
   2.9.4 Processing of results and evaluation
  2.10 Bulk density of gravel
   2.10.1 Apparatus for the experiment
   2.10.2 Sample preparation
   2.10.3 Procedure for the experiment
   2.10.4 Processing of results and evaluation
Chapter 3 Properties of Cement
  3.1 Introduction
   3.1.1 Standard
   3.1.2 Purposes of the experiment
   3.1.3 Sampling and division
  3.2 Fineness of cement
   3.2.1 Purposes of the experiment
   3.2.2 Apparatus for the experiment
   3.2.3 Sample preparation
   3.2.4 Procedure for the experiment
   3.2.5 Processing of results and evaluation
   3.2.6 Notices
  3.3 Specific surface of cement—Blaine method
   3.3.1 Apparatus and chemical reagents in the experiment
   3.3.2 Sample preparation
   3.3.3 Procedure for the experiment
   3.3.4 Processing of results and evaluation
  3.4 Water requirements for normal consistency, setting time and soundness of Portland cement
   3.4.1 Apparatus for the experiment
   3.4.2 Sample preparation and experimental conditions
   3.4.3 Procedure for the experiment
  3.5 Testing cement—Determination of strength (ISO)
   3.5.1 Apparatus for the experiment
   3.5.2 Experimental condition
   3.5.3 Sample preparation
   3.5.4 Procedure for the experiment
Chapter 4 Properties of Concrete
  4.1 Mix Proportion Design of Ordinary Concrete
   4.1.1 Mathematical Model
   4.1.2 Basic parameters
   4.1.3 Basic requirements and principles for the mix proportion design
   4.1.4 Preliminary calculation for proportioning concrete mixtures
   4.1.5 Determination of proportions for a basic cement mix
   4.1.6 Determination of proportions for a cement mix in a laboratory
   4.1.7 Determination of proportions for cement mix to be used in construction
  4.2 Test on fresh concrete
   4.2.1 Standard
   4.2.2 Purposes of the experiment
   4.2.3 Apparatus
   4.2.4 Procedure
   4.2.5 Slump method
   4.2.6 Vebe Consistometer method
   4.2.7 Test of the apparent density of the mixture
  4.3 Mechanical properties test for cement concrete
   4.3.1 Standard
   4.3.2 Purposes of the experiment
   4.3.3 Production and maintenance of specimens
   4.3.4 Test for compressive strength
   4.3.5 Test of tensile splitting strength
Chapter 5 Durability of Concrete
  5.1 Introduction
   5.1.1 Standard
   5.1.2 Purposes of the experiment
   5.1.3 Definition and division
  5.2 Frost resistance in concrete
   5.2.1 Purposes of the experiment
   5.2.2 Apparatus for the experiment
   5.2.3 Sample preparation
   5.2.4 Procedure for the experiment
   5.2.5 Processing of results and evaluation
   5.2.6 Notices
  5.3 Anti-chloride permeability of concrete
   5.3.1 Apparatus for the experiment
   5.3.2 Sample preparation
   5.3.3 Procedure for the experiment
   5.3.4 Processing of results and evaluation
   5.3.5 Notices
  5.4 Carbonation of concrete
   5.4.1 Apparatus for the experiment
   5.4.2 Sample preparation
   5.4.3 Procedure for the experiment
   5.4.4 Processing of results and evaluation
Chapter 6 Properties of Construction Mortar
  6.1 Standard
  6.2 Methods for sampling and mixing in order to produce mortar for construction
   6.2.1 Sampling methods
   6.2.2 Methods for mixing
  6.3 Test for consistency (sinking depth)
   6.3.1 Scope
   6.3.2 Apparatus
   6.3.3 Steps
   6.3.4 Calculation
  6.4 Layering of mortar
   6.4.1 Scope
   6.4.2 Apparatus
   6.4.3 Steps
   6.4.4 Calculation
  6.5 Test for compressive strength of construction mortar
   6.5.1 Scope
   6.5.2 Apparatus
   6.5.3 Casting and curing of samples
   6.5.4 Steps for cubic compressive strength testing
   6.5.5 Calculation and assessment for the cubic compressive strength of the mortar
   6.5.6 The test results of the cubic compressive strength test should be determined according to the following requirements
Chapter 7 Normal Concrete Small Hollow Block
  7.1 Standard
  7.2 Group regulation and sampling regulations
   7.2.1 Group regulations
   7.2.2 Sampling regulations
  7.3 Compressive strength test
   7.3.1 Purpose
   7.3.2 Apparatus
  7.4 Specimens
  7.5 Procedure
  7.6 Calculation and evaluation
  7.7 Flexural strength test
   7.7.1 Purpose
   7.7.2 Apparatus
   7.7.3 Specimen
   7.7.4 Procedure
   7.7.5 Calculation and evaluation
Chapter 8 Fired Common Bricks
  8.1 Standard
  8.2 Purpose
  8.3 Apparatus
  8.4 Sample
  8.5 Preparation of the sample
   8.5.1 One-step molding
   8.5.2 Two-step molding
   8.5.3 Non-mold samples
  8.6 Curing of sample
  8.7 Procedure
  8.8 Calculation and evaluation
Chapter 9 Rebar
  9.1 Standards adopted
  9.2 Rebar testing
   9.2.1 Purpose
   9.2.2 Instruments for testing
   9.2.3 Test method
   9.2.4 Test results
   9.2.5 Evaluation of test results
  9.3 Bend test
   9.3.1 Purpose of test and scope of application
   9.3.2 Test instruments
   9.3.3 Test preparation
   9.3.4 Test procedure
   9.3.5 Evaluation of results
Chapter 10 Properties of Asphalt
  10.1 Sampling of bituminous materials
   10.1.1 Scope and purpose
   10.1.2 Standard
   10.1.3 Apparatus
   10.1.4 Sampling methods
  10.2 Penetration of bituminous materials
   10.2.1 Test purposes
   10.2.2 Standard
   10.2.3 Apparatus
   10.2.4 Preparation of test specimen
   10.2.5 Test procedure
   10.2.6 Report
  10.3 Ductility of bituminous materials
   10.3.1 Test purposes
   10.3.2 Standard
   10.3.3 Apparatus
   10.3.4 Preparation of test specimen
   10.3.5 Test procedure
   10.3.6 Report
  10.4 Softening point of bituminous materials
   10.4.1 Test purpose
   10.4.2 Standard
   10.4.3 Apparatus
   10.4.4 Preparation of test specimen and apparatus
   10.4.5 Test procedure
   10.4.6 Report
Appendix The National College Students’ Concrete Material Design Competition
  The typical design objectives in the competition
  The typical properties of raw materials used in the competition
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