Building materials gurcharan singh

How do you identify construction materials?

Testing construction materials

1. Compressive strength test
.23.
2. Water absorption test
.33.
3. Efflorescense test
.43.
4. Hardness test
.53.
5. Size, shape and colour test
.63.
6. Soundness test
.73.
7. Structure test

Why do civil engineers need to study materials?

Civil engineers are often responsible for specifying, designing and manufacturing the materials with which they build their structures.
Studies in construction materials are intended to make structural, transportation and foundation engineers aware of the fundamental properties of the materials they use..