Basic Civil Engineering

Contents

Preface

About the Author

 

Part I  Materials for Construction

Chapter 1 Stones

1.1 Sources of Stones

1.2 Classification of Rocks

1.3 Dressing of Stones

1.4 Properties of Good Stone

1.5 Common Building Stones in India

Chapter 2 Sand

2.1 Natural Sources of Sand

2.2 Classification of Sand

2.3 Bulking of Sand

2.4 Properties of Good Sand

Chapter 3 Lime

3.1 Sources of Lime

3.2 Classification of Lime

3.3 Calcination of Lime in Clamps and Kilns

3.4 Slaking of Lime

3.5 Comparison Between Fat Lime and Hydraulic Lime

3.6 Uses of Lime

Chapter 4 Cement

4.1 Properties of Cement

4.2 Ingredients of Cement

4.3 Setting Time of Cement

4.4 Manufacture of Cement

4.5 Different Types of Cement and Uses

4.6 Different Grades of Cement

4.7 Storage of Cement ...