MATERIALS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING: concrete, steel, asphalt, wood, green building reading comprehension passages. Which material would you pick when the load, budget, and climate all change the rules? Test concrete with slump and compressive strength, compare steel and wood on stiffness and durability, and read asphalt mixes by traffic and temperature. Then weigh sustainability with embodied carbon and lifecycle costs to make the call. This digital resource features Read Aloud Audio, Self-Marking