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Structural plastics selection manual /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Structural Plastics Research Council of the Technical Council on Research of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Task Committee on Properties of Selected Plastics Systems
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : ASCE, ©1985.
Series:ASCE manuals and reports on engineering practice ; no. 66.
Subjects:
Plastics > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Structural design > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Matières plastiques > Guides, manuels, etc.
Constructions > Calcul > Guides, manuels, etc.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Material Science.
Plastics.
Structural design.
Electronic books.
Handbooks and manuals.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Table of Contents
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • 1. SELECTION OF PLASTICS FOR STRUCTURES
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Relationship of Selection Manual to Design Manual
  • 1.3 Salient Characteristics
  • 1.4 State of the Art of Structural Plastics
  • 1.5 Properties for Structural Applications
  • 1.6 Comparisons with Other Materials
  • 1.7 Selection Sequence
  • 1.8 Combined Uses
  • 1.9 Small Nesting Structural Components
  • 1.10 Examples
  • References
  • 2. MATERIAL SELECTION PROCEDURES
  • 2.1 Chapter Objectives
  • 2.2 A Selection Sequence
  • 2.3 Selecting the Material Components
  • 2.4 Selecting Safety Factors
  • 2.5 Creep Behavior
  • 2.6 Crack Growth
  • 2.7 Fatigue and Impact
  • 2.8 Selection Work Sheet
  • 2.9 Examples
  • References
  • Plastic Selection Figures and Tables
  • 3. FACTORS AFFECTING PROPERTIES
  • 3.1 Factors During Production-Material Composition
  • 3.2 Factors During Production-Material Processing
  • 3.3 Factors During Use
  • 3.4 Examples
  • References
  • 4. RELIABILITY AND QUALITY CONTROL
  • 4.1 Reliability
  • 4.2 Quality Control and Vendor Selection
  • 4.3 Reliability Analysis
  • 4.4 Characterization of Strength
  • 4.5 Characterization of Life
  • 4.6 Nondestructive Evaluation
  • References
  • 5. FLAMMABILITY AND TOXICITY
  • 5.1 Selecting Structural Plastics Exposed to Fire Hazard
  • 5.2 Objectives of Fire Safety Design
  • 5.3 Selecting Flame Retardants
  • 5.4 Fire Safety Provisions in Building Codes
  • 5.5 Selecting Fire Test Methods
  • References
  • 6. TEST PROCEDURES
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Physical Property Test Methods
  • 6.3 Mechanical Properties
  • 6.4 Environmental Effects Testing
  • References.
  • APPENDICES: A. Codes and Standards for Structural Plastics Selection
  • B. Polymer Group Descriptions
  • C. Chemical Structure-Physical Property Relationships
  • D. Selection of Additives, Fillers, Reinforcements
  • E. Selection of Test Methods
  • F. Plastics Data Sources and Producer-Supplier Associations
  • Index.