Abstract
For any construction project to prove satisfactory, it is essential to understand the properties of materials during both the design and construction phases. It is crucial to consider the economic viability and sociological and environmental impact of a project. During this initial design phase, possible alternative locations and a preliminary assessment of suitable construction materials are taken into account. The decision of which structural form and material choice is most appropriate depends on a number of factors including cost, physical properties, durability and availability of materials. Buildings can contain wood, metals, concrete, bituminous materials, polymers, and bricks and blocks. Some of these can only be used in non-structural elements, while others can be used alone or in combination with structural elements. The actual materials used in the structural members will depend on both the structural form and other factors mentioned earlier. In this study, various materials such as metal, timber, concrete floor and polymer used in civil engineering were examined, the properties and usage areas of these materials were examined.
Highlights
To prove that any civil engineering or construction project is satisfactory for its intended purpose, it is essential to understand the properties of materials during both the design and construction phases
During the initial planning and design stages of a project, the key factors on which any subsequent continuation decision will be based include its economic viability and its sociological and environmental impact. During this initial or conceptual design phase, possible alternative locations and/or placements of relevant works and a preliminary assessment of suitable construction materials are taken into account
The decision of which structural form and material choice is most appropriate depends on a number of factors including but not limited to cost, physical properties, durability and availability of materials
Summary
To prove that any civil engineering or construction project is satisfactory for its intended purpose, it is essential to understand the properties of materials during both the design and construction phases. A sound decision about whether a situation is appropriate a particular material will depend, among other things, on the engineer having a thorough understanding of the material's behavior and properties Some of these characteristics can be quantified for general comparison purposes (Table 1), but all require in-depth knowledge of the key factors that may affect them. Some metals will begin to deform plastically at low stress values and will yield very significantly before fracture occurs The modulus of elasticity is an inherent property of a metal and is only marginally modified by machining operations or alloying Metals and their shear strength can be significantly altered by mechanical and heat treatments and the addition of alloying elements. These methods can be used alone or in combination to produce strong materials
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