Bringing together in one volume the latest research and information, this book provides a detailed guide to the selection and use of aggregates in concrete. After an introduction defining the purpose and role of aggregates in concrete, the authors present an overview of aggregate sources and production techniques, followed by a detailed study of their physical, mechanical and chemical properties. This knowledge is then applied to the use of aggregates in both plastic and hardened concretes, and in the overall mix design. Special aggregates and their applications are discussed in detail, as...
Bringing together in one volume the latest research and information, this book provides a detailed guide to the selection and use of aggregates in con...
Concrete and cement-based materials must operate in increasingly aggressive aqueous environments, whichmay be either natural or industrial. These materials may suffer degradation in which ion addition and/or ion exchange reactions occur, leading to a breakdown of the matrix microstructure and consequent weakening. Sometimes this degradation can be extremely rapid and serious such as in acidic environments, while in other cases degradation occurs over long periods. Consequences of material failure are usually severe - adversely affecting the health and well-being of human communities and...
Concrete and cement-based materials must operate in increasingly aggressive aqueous environments, whichmay be either natural or industrial. These m...
This book reviews the nature and kinetics of degradation and deterioration of cement-based materials in aggressive aqueous environments, including modelling, test methods and implications and consequences of deterioration, with engineering approaches.
This book reviews the nature and kinetics of degradation and deterioration of cement-based materials in aggressive aqueous environments, including mod...
