Miguel A.G. Aranda, Illal Artioli, Thomas Bier, Àngeles G. De la Torre, Daniela Freyer, Ronny Kaden, Barbara Lothenbach,
Aside from water the materials which are used by mankind in highest quantities are cementitious materials and concrete. This book shows how the quality of the technical product depends on mineral phases and their reactions during the hydration and strengthening process. Additives and admixtures influence the course of hydration and the properties. Options of reducing the CO2-production in cementitious materials are presented and numerous examples of unhydrous and hydrous phases and their formation conditions are discussed. This editorial work consists of four parts including cement...
Aside from water the materials which are used by mankind in highest quantities are cementitious materials and concrete. This book shows how the qua...