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Principles and practice of testing in construction
1 online resource (xi, 179 pages, viii pages of plates) : illustrations (some color)
The first volume in the 'Testing in Construction' series is an introduction to the subject, presenting information and guidance which is applicable to all subsequent volumes.
Intro; Contents; Foreword; Author biographies; 1 The development of testing in construction; Introduction: the nature of structural design; Development of materials testing; Model testing: structural elements; Arch models; Suspension bridges; Girder bridges; Test loading of structures; Conclusion; Bibliography; Further reading; 2 The philosophy of testing; Introduction; Determination of physical and chemical properties; Design of test programmes; Materials investigation; Why test: advantages and disadvantages; Accuracy in testing; Compatibility of laboratories and who tests the testers?
The role of testing in factory production, models and buildingsFactory production; Models; Performance testing of buildings; Acceptance testing and specifications; Innovation and testing; Bibliography; 3 The collection and presentation of data; Introduction; Collection of data; Transmission of data; Information technology; Expert systems; Presentation of statistical data; Time dependent graph; Pie chart; Bar charts and histograms; Frequency distribution curves; Averages; Cumulative frequency; Accuracy; Level of accuracy; Statistical error; Rounding errors; Report writing; Types of report.
Nature of reportStructure of the report; Language; Planning and preparing the report; Reviewing and editing; Report presentation; Materials and equipment; Bibliography; 4 Laboratory planning and test equipment; Layout and environment; Flexible laboratory and offices; Predominantly a laboratory block; Prestigious office and laboratory block; Laboratory furniture; Machines and equipment including calibration and maintenance; Physical testing equipment; Mortar testing; Paint/coatings; Polymers/sealants; Soil testing; Chemical testing equipment; Calibration and maintenance; Data logging.
Site testingIndependent test laboratories; Appendix 4.1 Laboratory equipment list; Appendix 4.2 Testing equipment; Chemical testing equipment and uses; Physical equipment and uses; Appendix 4.3 Analytical techniques; Appendix 4.4 Specialist equipment; 5 Quality management; Introduction; Management systems; Proformas and reports; Verification of testing; Testing and purchaser protection; The Construction Products Directive (CPD); Bibliography; 6 Organisations involved in standards for testing; British Standards Institution (BSI); International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
European Committee for Standardisation (CEN)International Union of Laboratories and Experts in Construction Materials and Structures (RILEM); ASTM International (American Society for Testing and Materials); Deutsches Institut fur Normung eV (DIN); Selected list of organisation involved in testing or testing standards; Bibliography; 7 Future developments; Introduction; Quality, value for money and service life prediction; What has been forecast by the futurologists; Surveying; Structural monitoring; Infrared thermography; Sub-surface radar; Ultrasonics; Dynamic response; Radiography.
edited by David K. Doran and Clive R. Cockerton.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.