Concrete : microstructure, properties, and materials
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Concrete : microstructure, properties, and materials
McGraw-Hill, c2006
3rd ed
Available at 13 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This textbook presents the art and science of concrete in a simple, clear, hands-on manner, focusing on the following: Cement and concrete are predicted to be the premier building material of the 21st Century; Includes unique diagrams, photographs, and summary tables; Updated to include new chapters on non-destructive methods for concrete; future challenges in concrete technology; an increased number of examples of concrete applications; and new developments in durability.
Table of Contents
Part 1 - MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES OF HARDENED CONCRETEChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: Microstructure of ConcreteChapter 3: StrengthChapter 4: Dimensional StabilityChapter 5: DurabilityPART 2 - CONCRETE: MATERIALS, MIX PROPORTIONING, AND EARLY-AGE PROPERTIESChapter 6: Hydraulic CementsChapter 7: AggregatesChapter 8: AdmixturesChapter 9: Proportioning Concrete MixturesChapter 10: Concrete at Early AgesChapter 11: Non-Destructive MethodsPART3 - RECENT ADVANCES AND CONCRETE IN THE FUTUREChapter 12: Progress in Concrete TechnologyChapter 13: Advances in Concrete MechanicsChapter 14: The Future Challenges in Concrete TechnologyINDEX
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