Performance Criteria for Concrete Durability

ISBN-13: 9780419198802 / Angielski / Twarda / 1995

Spon; J. Kropp; H. K. Hilsdorf

Opis

A state-of-the-art report prepared by RILEM Technical Committee 116-PCD. At present, durability of concrete is controlled by specifying the materials to be used, the methods of mixing, placing, curing and so on. This approach is often unsatisfactory and it is a common objective of concrete researchers and engineers to develop performance criteria which allow the potential durability of a particular concrete mix or structure to be estimated. However, the complexity of concrete as a material and the difficulty of developing consistent and reliable test methods has meant that progress has been slow. International interest in the subject is growing strongly with the development of international standards and so this book is very timely in giving an authoritative, international review of the subject. It will set the scene for the next few years as a key source of information and advice.

Recenzje

'...a state-of-the-art report...a valuable addition to the literature on durability...an essential reference source...' - The Indian Concrete Journal

Spis treści

Preface. Contributors. Introduction and problem statement. Transport mechanisms and definitions. Relations between different transport parameters. Parameters influencing transport characteristics. Relations between transport characteristics and durability. Chlorides in concrete. Concrete compressive strength, transport characteristics and durability. Microstructure and transport properties of concrete. Laboratory test methods. On-site test methods. Summary and conclusions. Appendix A: review of methods to determine the moisture conditions in concrete. Appendix B: conversion table. Index.

O autorze

H. Hilsdorf, J. Kropp