Materials testing
Subtitle: theory and practice
By: by Irving H. Cowdrey ... and Ralph G. Adams.
Contributors: Adams, Ralph G.; State University College at Buffalo. Dept. of Art Conservation
Edition: 2d ed., rev. and enl.
Publisher: J. Wiley & Sons; Chapman & Hall
Published: 1944
Place of publication: New York; London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 156
Subjects: Building materials -- Testing.; Strength of materials.
Other titles: Art Conservation Department Library
Description: Explores the theory and practice of building materials testing.
Notes: Art Conservation Department Library.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Province of the testing engineer; title: The report; title: Testing machines; title: Tensile tests; title: Graphs; title: Comprehensive tests; title: Torsional tests; title: Transverse tests; title: Dynamic tests; title: Test specimens and holders; title: Fractures and their significance; title: Hardness determination; title: Cement testing; title: Testing of sand; title: Testing of concrete; title: Timber testing; title: Measuring devices; title: Verification of testing machines; title: Photoelastic analysis.