Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures

Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures

Author: Steven H. Kosmatka

Publisher:

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13:

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Portland Cement Association reference, dealing with fundamentals, cold weather concreting, curing, admixtures, aggregates, mixing, and much more.


Science and Technology of Concrete Admixtures

Science and Technology of Concrete Admixtures

Author: Pierre-Claude Aïtcin

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing

Published: 2015-11-12

Total Pages: 668

ISBN-13: 0081006969

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Science and Technology of Concrete Admixtures presents admixtures from both a theoretical and practical point-of-view. The authors emphasize key concepts that can be used to better understand the working mechanisms of these products by presenting a concise overview on the fundamental behavior of Portland cement and hydraulic binders as well as their chemical admixtures, also discussing recent effects in concrete in terms of rheology, mechanics, durability, and sustainability, but never forgetting the fundamental role played by the water/binder ratio and proper curing in concrete technology. Part One presents basic knowledge on Portland cement and concrete, while Part Two deals with the chemical and physical background needed to better understand what admixtures are chemically, and through which mechanism they modify the properties of the fresh and hardened concrete. Subsequent sections present discussions on admixtures technology and two particular types of concrete, self-consolidating and ultra-high strength concretes, with final remarks on their future. - Combines the knowledge of two leading authors to present both the scientific and technology of admixtures - Explains what admixtures are from a chemical point-of-view and illustrates by which mechanisms they modify the properties of fresh and hardened concrete - Presents a fundamental, practical, and innovative reference book on the topic - Contains three detailed appendices that can be used to learn how to use admixtures more efficiently


Strength and Related Properties of Concrete

Strength and Related Properties of Concrete

Author: Sándor Popovics

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 1998-03-23

Total Pages: 558

ISBN-13: 9780471149033

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This work discusses the variations that occur in the strength of concrete and presents numerical methods useful in interpreting these variations. Individual chapters include the relationship between composition and strength of concrete.


Cement Based Materials

Cement Based Materials

Author: Hosam El-Din M. Saleh

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2018-10-10

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 1789841534

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Cement-based materials have been used by humans nearly since the dawn of civilization. The Egyptians used lime and gypsum cement to bind their aggregate materials, mud and straw, resulting in bricks that are used for building their famous Egyptian pyramids (between 3000 and 2500 BC). Hydrated cement is a cement material bonded together with water and used for building construction; it is characterized by acceptable chemical, physical, thermal, mechanical, and structural stability. It plays a main role in the creation of vessels for storage, roads to travel on, weather-resistant structure for protection, inert hard stabilizer for hazardous wastes, and so on. Due to the composition of these materials and their advantages, it has been practiced in different applications. Cement is an essential component of making concrete, the single most prevalent building material used worldwide for construction, skyscrapers, highways, tunnels, bridges, hydraulic dams, and railway ties. Besides their numerous desired properties, there are some undesirable features. To overcome these disadvantages, several studies were established to prepare, improve, and evaluate innovative cement-based materials. Despite its oldness and deep research, every year several methods and materials evolve and so do cement technology. This book intends to provide a comprehensive overview on recent advances in the evaluation of these materials.