Chapter 1: significance of material properties in building design 3
1.1 Density 3
1.1.1 Economical Significance 3
1.1.2 Significance on weight carrying capacity 3
1.1.3 Specific strength 4
1.2 Stress and Strain 4
1.3 Tensile and Compressive strength 4
1.4 Elastic and Plastic deformation 5
1.5 Modulus of elasticity 5
Chapter 2 :Reasons for su.....