Concrete mix design, quality control and specification
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Concrete mix design, quality control and specification
E & FN Spon, 1999
2nd ed
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Previous ed.: 1995
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Description
The latest edition of this established book has been brought completely up-to-date with recent advances in concrete technology. A practical reference, it illustrates how computers and high-tech testing equipment can save time and money in controlling concrete. The philosophies and methods can be applied to a full range of types of concrete and on straight forward to advance construction projects. On the CD ROM the author gives live colour displays with spoken commentaries of all Conad products and their origins and provides free working mix design and QC programs.
Table of Contents
Preface to second edition. Preface to first edition. Acknowledgements. Foreword by John J. Peyton. Foreword by Bryant Mather. Foreword by Joe D. Dewer. 1: Design of concrete mixes. 2: Some historical and alternative systems of mix design. 3: The Conad Mixture method of mix design. 4: Philosophy and techniques of quality control 5: The Conad quality control system. 6: Specification of concrete quality. 7: Aggregates for concrete. 8: Cementitious and pozzolanic materials. 9: Chemical admixtures. 10: Statistical analysis. 11: Testing. Range of tests. 12: Changing concepts. 13: Troubleshooting.. Summary and Conclusion. Index. Concrete Advice Pty Ltd. About the CD-ROM.
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