Civil Engineering 

About: Civil Engineering is an academic journal published by American Society of Civil Engineers. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Bridge (interpersonal) & Construction management. It has an ISSN identifier of 0885-7024. Over the lifetime, 2617 publications have been published receiving 16516 citations. The journal is also known as: ACSE & CE mag.

Corrosion of steel by concrete

Abstract: The author details the reactions of various concretes on steel reinforcement. Although portland cements, slag cements and high alumina cements are all hydraulic binders, each possess special properties which are examined. The discussion of causes and methods of preventing the corrosion of steel reinforcement covers such aspects as galvanised steel reinforcement, effects of concrete composition, corrosion of steel reinforcments in concrete and prestressed reinforcement. It is concluded that the most significant influences on the corrosion of prestressing wire in concrete are: the presence of chloride; the presence of nitrates; the composition of the concrete; the degree of carbonation of the concrete; concrete compaction and, chlorides and sulphates should be used as far as possible when steel is embedded. (TRRL)

The home advantage

Abstract: Establishing a flexible work-at-home arrangement can go a long way toward keeping employees productive and maintaining job satisfaction.

Expansive soils- the hidden disaster

Abstract: Each year, shrinking or swelling soils inflict at least $2.3 billion in damages to houses, buildings, roads, and pipelines-- more than twice the damage from floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes. Yet Washington continues to spend billions of dollars for flood control, but almost nothing to lessen damages from swelling soils. When they are dry, expansive soils are hard and strong, often badly cracking structures built on them. While expansion is more of a problem in arid and semi-arid areas, shrinkage caused by dessication can affect structures in areas with sizeable precipitation. Over 250,000 new homes are built on expansive soils each year; 10% of these will experience severe damage during their lifetime. Expansive soils also damage multi-story buildings. Walls may not be heavy enough to resist soil swelling (uplifting). The same walls are most vulnerable if supporting soil dries out and shrinks, removing wall support.

Tomorrow's Schools

Abstract: While “what’s wrong with education” looms as a national concern, many communities are doing something positive about it They’re constructing new schools designed to take youngsters into the next century In Louisville, Ky, the Jefferson County Public School Board has embarked on an ambitious building program to upgrade and build new facilities for its educational program The $45 million Charles D Jacob Elementary School, completed in January 1991, replaces a 1912 building Even though the building is large enough for 600 students in 30 classrooms, its horizontal lines and domestic roof angles fit neatly into its residential neighborhood The structural solution for the school was a combination of load- and nonload-bearing masonry with steel framing for its multipitched roof