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Construction science (paperback)
Author: VIRDI Surinder
Language: English
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Construction Science & Materials is divided into 17 chapters, each with written explanations supplemented by solved examples and relevant diagrams to substantiate the text. Chapters end with numerical questions covering a range of problems and their answers are given at the end of the book and on the book's website.
The author takes into account the latest Edexcel specifications (August 2010) and provides information on topics included in Levels 2/3/4 Science, and Science and Materials. Brief coverage of building materials but more detail on science and structural mechanics topics will be included. Recent developments in science and building materials are covered as well as changes in the Building Regulations.
The book includes assignments that can be used by teachers for setting coursework or by students to reinforce their learning. The assignment tasks will cover the latest relevant learning outcomes/grading criteria set by Edexcel.
Students will find here all the information, explanations and self-test exercises they need to complete the mandatory topics on BTEC Construction Science and Mathematics (Level 2) as well as Construction Science and Materials (Levels 3/4).
The book will be invaluable both to students and teachers as it:
·, includes many diagrams, examples and detailed solutions...
Acknowledgements
Units, prefixes and symbols
1 Using a scientific calculator
Introduction
Keys of a scientific calculator
2 Units and their conversion
Introduction
Length
Mass
Area, volume and capacity
Temperature
3 Introductory physics
Speed and velocity
Acceleration
Mass
Gravitation
Weight
Volume
Density
Specific gravity
Newton"s first law of motion
Newton"s second law of motion
Newton"s thid law of motion
Friction
Work
Energy
Potential energy
Kinetic energy
Power
4 Introduction to chemistry
Introduction
Electrovalency and covalency
Covalent bond
Elements and compounds
Symbols and formulae
Acids and bases
Acids
Bases
5 Effects of chemicals and atmosphere on materials
Introduction
Oxidation
Electrolysis
Electrolytic corrosion
Protection of steel from corrosion
Application of electrolysis
Extraction of aluminium
Acid rain
6 Electricity
Introduction
Coulomb"s law
Electric current
Potential difference
Electromotive force
Ohm"s law
Electrical resistivity and conductivity
Resistors in series/parallel
Resistors in series
Resistors in parallel
Transformers
Power generation and distribution
Power distribution
Supply to small buildings
7 Introduction to construction technology
Introduction
Substructure and supertructure
Soil investigation
Foundations
Settlement
Forms of construction
The external envelope
Ground floors
Cavity walls
Suspended timber upper floors
Roofs
8 Thermal energy
Introduction
Temperature
Temperature scales
Units of heat
The states of matter
Expansion and contraction of solids
Linear expansion
Practical examples of expansion and contraction
Heat transfer
Conduction
Convection
Practical examples of convection
Radiation
9 Thermal energy and humidity
Introduction
Thermal insulation
Heat transmission Thermal conductivity
Thermal resistivity
Thermal resistance
Thermal transmittance
Heat loss from buildings
Temperature drop through materials
Humidity
Measurement of relative humidity
Condensation
The psychrometric chart
Prevention of surface condensation
Interstitial condensation
Prevention of interstitial condansation
10 Forces and structures 1
Introduction
Force
Internal and external forces
Bending
Deflection
Types of loading
Dead load
Imposed load
Wind loading
Point load
Uniformly distributed load
Triangular load
Stress and strain
Stress
Strain
Elasticity
Factor of safety
11 Forces and structures 2
Moment of a force
Sign convention
Laws of equilibrium
Analysis of beams
Beam reactions
Shear force
Bending moment
Triangle of forces
Bow"s notation
Frames and roof trusses
12 Fluid mechanics
Introduction
Pressure of fluids at rest
Centre of pressure
The flow of a liquid
Bernoulli"s equation
The...
