Handbook of Analytical Techniques in Concrete Science and Technology: Principles, Techniques and Applications

ISBN-13: 9780815514374 / Angielski / Twarda / 2001 / 1003 str.

Ramachandran Ga

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Measuring the long-term durability of new types of concrete and concrete technologies is crucial to their acceptance in the marketplace. This long-needed handbook of analytical techniques provides a complete reference to the cutting-edge procedures used to test today's innovative materials.

Ranging from chemical and thermal analysis, to IR and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy, to Scanning Electron Microscopy, x-ray diffraction, computer modeling and more, the book provides first-hand explanations of modern methodsucontributed by 24 leading scientists, many of whom actually developed or refined the techniques. The book includes many analytic techniques, applied to a wide range of organic, inorganic and composite materials and additives.

Perfect for practitioners, students, and professional standards writers, the handbook is highly useful for scrutinizing materials in a variety of environments. It takes into account the many factors that affect the qualities of concreteutemperature, pore and pore-size distribution, surface area, and exposureugathering diverse evaluation methods into one convenient resource.

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IntroductionPortland Cement Types, Properties and SpecificationsHydration of Portland CementHydraulic Cements Other Than Standard PortlandWaterAdmixturesMineral AggregatesùGeneralMineral AggregatesùPhysical PropertiesChemical Properties of AggregatesGeometric Properties of AggregatesFineness Modulus and Specific SurfaceGrading Evaluation and SpecificationInternal Structure of Concrete and Its OptimizationLightweight and Heavyweight AggregatesHandling and Selection of Aggregates