Concrete : microstructure, properties, and materials

Author(s)

• Mehta, P. K. (Povindar K.)
• Monteiro, Paulo

Bibliographic Information

Concrete : microstructure, properties, and materials

P. Kumar Mehta, Paulo J.M. Monteiro

McGraw-Hill, c2006

3rd ed

Note

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

by "Nielsen BookData"

Details

• NCID: BA75375847
• ISBN:
  • 0071462899
• LCCN: 2005053352
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York, N.Y.
• Pages/Volumes: xxi, 659 p.
• Size: 25 cm.
• Attached Material: 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
• Classification:
  • LCC : TA439
  • DC22 : 620.1/36
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Concrete