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1 online resource (1 volume (various pagings)) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Cover; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; List of contributors; Part 1: Fresh concrete; Chapter 1. Fresh concrete; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Workability; 1.3 Loss of workability; 1.4 Placing and compaction; 1.5 Segregation and bleed after placing; References; Further reading; Relevant standards; Part 2: Setting and hardening of concrete; Chapter 2. Plastic and thermal cracking; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Plastic cracking; 2.3 Plastic settlement cracks; 2.4 Plastic shrinkage cracks; 2.5 Other cracks in plastic concrete; 2.6 Early thermal contraction cracks; 2.7 Curling; 2.8 Crazing |
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2.9 Long-term drying shrinkage cracksReferences; Further reading; Chapter 3. Curing; 3.1 Aims and objectives; 3.2 What is curing?; 3.3 Why cure concrete?; 3.4 How can curing be achieved in practice?; 3.5 Which curing method is best?; 3.6 Protection against vibration; 3.7 Is curing always effective?; 3.8 How long should curing be applied?; 3.9 When is curing of particular importance?; 3.10 Effect of temperature; 3.11 What happens if concrete is not cured properly?; 3.12 The effect of curing on strength; 3.13 The maturity concept for estimation of required curing duration |
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3.14 Some international curing specifications3.15 Some food for thought; 3.16 Summary and conclusions; References; Further reading; Chapter 4. Concrete properties: setting and hardening; 4.1 Strength development; 4.2 Maturity and accelerated curing; 4.3 Assessment of safe striking times; References; Further reading; Chapter 5. Hot and cold weather concreting; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Hot weather concreting; 5.3 Cold weather concreting; References; Part 3: Properties of hardened concrete; Chapter 6. Strength and failure of concrete under short-term, cyclic and sustained loading |
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6.1 Deformation, fracture and failure6.2 Behaviour of concrete under multiaxial stresses; References; Chapter 7. Elasticity, shrinkage, creep and thermal movement; 7.1 Learning objectives; 7.2 Introduction; 7.3 Elasticity; 7.4 Shrinkage; 7.5 Creep; 7.6 Thermal movement; 7.7 Summary; References; Part 4: Durability of concrete and concrete construction; Chapter 8. Durability concept: pore structure and transport processes; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Durability concept; 8.3 Forms of physical and chemical deterioration; 8.4 Transport processes; 8.5 Summary and conclusions; References; Further reading |
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Chapter 9. Reinforcement corrosion9.1 Introduction; 9.2 The corrosion process; 9.3 The concrete environment; 9.4 Stages in the deterioration process; 9.5 Carbonation-induced corrosion; 9.6 Chloride-induced corrosion; 9.7 Other causes of corrosion; 9.8 Corrosion rate; 9.9 Monitoring corrosion; 9.10 Repair of corrosion-damaged concrete; 9.11 Summary; References; Chapter 10. Concrete and fire exposure; 10.1 Essentials of concrete behaviour; 10.2 Strength loss in the cement matrix; 10.3 Spalling; 10.4 The influence of aggregate type; 10.5 High-strength concrete; 10.6 Essentials of steel behaviour |
| Summary |
Based on the Institute of Concrete Technology's Advanced Concrete Technology Course, these four volumes are a comprehensive educational and reference resource for the concrete materials technologist. An expert international team of authors from research, academia and industry has been brought together to produce this unique series. Each volume deals with a different aspect of the subject: constituent materials, properties, processes and testing and quality. With worked examples, case studies and illustrations throughout, the books will be a key reference for the concrete specialist for years t |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Concrete.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Material Science.
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Concrete
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Choo, B. S
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Newman, John (John Brian), 1938-
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| ISBN |
9780080490007 |
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008049000X |
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