Lea's Chemistry of Cement and Concrete
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Lea's Chemistry of Cement and Concrete

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  2. English
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Lea's Chemistry of Cement and Concrete

About this book

Lea's Chemistry of Cement and Concrete, Fifth Edition, examines the suitability and durability of different types of cements and concretes, their manufacturing techniques and the role that aggregates and additives play in achieving concrete's full potential of delivering a high-quality, long-lasting, competitive and sustainable product.- Provides a 60% revision over the fourth edition last published in 2004- Includes updated chapters that represent the latest technological advances in the industry, including, but not exclusive to the production of low-energy cements, cement admixtures and concrete aggregates- Presents expanded coverage of the suitability and durability of materials aggregates and additives

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Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Author Biographies
  6. Foreword
  7. Preface
  8. International Cement Congresses
  9. Abbreviated Formulae
  10. 1: The History of Calcareous Cements
  11. 2: Manufacture of Portland Cement
  12. 3: Components in Portland Cement Clinker and Their Phase Relationships
  13. 4: Constitution and Specification of Portland Cement
  14. 5: Hydration, Setting and Hardening of Portland Cement
  15. 6: Resistance of Concrete to Destructive Agencies
  16. 7: Physicochemical and Mechanical Properties of Portland Cements☆
  17. 8: The Production of Low Energy Cements
  18. 9: Pozzolanas and Pozzolanic Materials
  19. 10: Cements Made From Blastfurnace Slag
  20. 11: Microsilica as an Addition
  21. 12: Calcium Aluminate Cements
  22. 13: Special Cements
  23. 14: Cement and Concrete Admixtures
  24. 15: Concrete Aggregates
  25. 16: Geopolymers and Other Alkali-Activated Materials
  26. 17: The Influence of the Water/Cement Ratio on the Sustainability of Concrete
  27. Author Index
  28. Subject Index