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.


Compressive Strength of Concrete

Compressive Strength of Concrete

Author: Pavel Krivenko

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2020-03-11

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 1789855675

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Concrete made using mineral cements, the raw materials which on earth are practically endless, is known as one of the oldest building materials and during the last decades of the twentieth century has become a dominant building material for general use. At the same time, the requirements of the quality of concrete and its performance properties, in particular compressive strength, durability, economical efficiency, and low negative impact of its manufacture on the environment have not yet been completely met. Bearing these requirements in mind, researchers and engineers worldwide are working on how to satisfy these requirements. This book has been written by researchers and experts in the field and provides the state of the art on recent progress achieved on the properties of concrete, including concrete in which industrial by-products are utilized. The book is dedicated to graduate students, researchers, and practicing engineers in related fields.


Developments in the Formulation and Reinforcement of Concrete

Developments in the Formulation and Reinforcement of Concrete

Author: Sidney Mindess

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing

Published: 2019-06-14

Total Pages: 443

ISBN-13: 0128189282

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Developments in the Formulation and Reinforcement of Concrete, Second Edition, presents the latest developments on topics covered in the first edition. In addition, it includes new chapters on supplementary cementitious materials, mass concrete, the sustainably of concrete, service life prediction, limestone cements, the corrosion of steel in concrete, alkali-aggregate reactions, and concrete as a multiscale material. The book's chapters introduce the reader to some of the most important issues facing today's concrete industry. With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors, users will find this to be a must-have reference for civil and structural engineers. Summarizes a wealth of recent research on structural concrete, including material microstructure, concrete types, and variation and construction techniques Emphasizes concrete mixture design and applications in civil and structural engineering Reviews modern concrete materials and novel construction systems, such as the precast industry and structures requiring high-performance concrete


Concrete in Hot Environments

Concrete in Hot Environments

Author: I. Soroka

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1993-09-16

Total Pages: 251

ISBN-13: 0203473639

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Elevated temperatures are known to affect the properties of both fresh and hardened concrete. This book describes in detail these effects and explains the mechanisms involved with particular reference to their practical aspects.


Concrete Admixtures Handbook

Concrete Admixtures Handbook

Author: V.S. Ramachandran

Publisher: William Andrew

Published: 1996-12-31

Total Pages: 1183

ISBN-13: 0815516541

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Since the publication of the first edition ten years ago, significant developments have occurred in the use of admixtures in concrete. Eight new chapters and a full update of the preceding ten chapters bring this book up to date; reflecting the relative advances made in the science and technology of different groups of admixtures. The increased role and development of admixtures in concrete technology is evidenced by a number of conferences, publications, and novel admixtures available in the market place. These developments in the field caused the modification of many chapters in the first edition in order to reflect the advances. Although individual chapters refer to standards and specifications of admixtures, those only interested in the standards or techniques used in investigating admixtures will find the second chapter (Research Technologies, Standards, and Specifications) useful. Admixtures are not as inert as may be presumed. They may chemically interact with the constituents of concrete and affect the properties of the fresh and hardened concrete and its durability. The third chapter deals with these aspects. It was important to devote a chapter to recent attempts in developing new admixtures.