| Description |
1 online resource (x, 230 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), color map |
| Contents |
1. Introduction / Maurice Levitt -- 1.1. Background -- 1.2. The chromate ion -- 1.3. Micro-concrete -- 1.4. The PVA admixture debacle -- 1.5. Flag and kerb paper usage in manufacture -- 1.6. The hardness/strength relationship -- 1.7. Precision tunnel segments -- 1.8. Rocket exhaust concrete enclosure -- 1.9. Explosive-proof cladding and roofing -- 1.10. Silage -- 2. Recognising severe environments / Don Wimpenny -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Case studies -- Case Study A Hot saline environments -- the coastal zone of the Arabian Peninsula -- Case Study B Softwater leaching in a service reservoir -- Case Study C Thaumasite sulfate attack to bridge foundations -- Case Study D Acid attack to a bund at a water treatment works -- Case Study E Fire -- the Buncefield incident -- Case Study F Abrasion in aggregate storage bins -- Case Study G Algae -- experiences from Blackpool -- Case Study H Mould growth on long-span bridges -- a visual problem -- 3. Effects of typical extreme environments on concrete dams / Cheng-dong Liu -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. Analysis of the effect of the Wenchuan earthquake on a concrete dam -- 3.3. Effect of extreme temperature change on concrete dams -- 3.4. Behaviour analysis of the safe operation of Shenwo reservoir in an extreme cold environment -- 3.5. Conclusions -- 4. Extreme response of reinforced concrete framed buildings using static and dynamic procedures for progressive collapse analysis / D. Cicola -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. Direct and indirect design methods -- 4.3. Numerical models for progressive collapse assessment -- 4.4. Reference framed structure -- 4.5. Nonlinear FE simulations: results and discussion -- 4.6. Conclusions -- 5. Use of calcium aluminate cements in sewer networks submitted to H2S biogenic corrosion / Dominique Guinot -- 5.1. Introduction -- 5.2. Stakes -- 5.3. H2S biogenic corrosion principles -- 5.4. Portland cement provides limited response to H2S biogenic deterioration -- 5.5. Calcium aluminate resistance to H2S biogenic corrosion: historical reminder -- 5.6. The science behind CAC resistance to H2S biogenic corrosion -- 5.7. The challenge of testing the biogenic corrosion resistance of building materials -- 5.8. Application methods and practical consideration -- 5.9. Conclusions -- 6. High cycle fatigue of concrete structures in harsh environments: design and monitoring / Mads K. Hovgaard -- 6.1. Introduction and background -- 6.2. Stress -- life theory of fatigue -- 6.3. Physical damage mechanism -- 6.4. Inclusion of information from inspections and monitoring -- 6.5. Example, continued: designing the SHM system -- 6.6. Conclusions and further directions -- Appendix A MATLAB code for probabilistic model of concrete fatigue -- 7. Validation of models for prediction of chloride ingress in concrete exposed to a de-icing salt road environment / Luping Tang -- 7.1. Introduction -- 7.2. Models for prediction of chloride ingress -- 7.3. Uncertainty in the modelling of chloride ingress -- 7.4. Validation of models against long-term site data -- 7.5. Conclusions and recommendations -- 7A.1. Modelling of free chloride ingress -- 7A.2. Calculation of total chloride content -- 7A.3. Prediction of service life -- 7A.4. Consideration of uncertainty -- 7A.5. Equations for the parameters related to the concrete -- 7A.6. Suggested parameters for the Swedish road environment -- 8. Evolution of corrosion parameters in a buried pilot nuclear waste container in El Cabril / F. Jimenez -- 8.1. Introduction -- 8.2. Pilot container and its instrumentation -- 8.3. Techniques -- 8.4. Results -- 8.5. Discussion -- 8.6. Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- 9. Reactions of cements in geothermal wells / Neil B. Milestone -- 9.1. Introduction -- 9.2. Effects of temperature on cement hydration -- 9.3. Durability -- 9.4. Mechanism of carbonation -- 9.5. Mechanism of corrosion -- 9.6. The role of silica and its different forms in hydrothermal curing -- 9.7. Discussion -- 9.8. Concluding remarks |
| Summary |
This provides indicative case studies of concrete in extreme environments or conditions and gives vital insights to help designers and users of concrete in unusual situations. A truly international authorship |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Concrete construction.
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Extreme environments.
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Concrete construction
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Extreme environments
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Bull, John W., editor
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Zhou, Xiangming (Professor in civil engineering), editor.
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| ISBN |
9781523120253 |
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1523120258 |
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9781849954075 |
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1849954070 |
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