Concrete Materials and Technology
eBook - ePub

Concrete Materials and Technology

A Practical Guide

  1. 378 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Concrete Materials and Technology

A Practical Guide

About this book

The design and implementation of high-quality concrete demands an underlying knowledge of concrete fundamentals as well as its constituent materials, and in various formulations. Starting with the basics, Concrete Materials and Technology: A Practical Guide examines the production and chemistry of cement, as well as the different types and their applications. Quality control processes and numerous methods for testing are presented and explained in detail. This book presents the fundamentals of concrete technology and serves as a useful guide for civil engineering students, project managers, concrete quality control managers and technicians.

Features:

  • Explains the basics of different components and applications for different types of concrete
  • Presents numerous methods for testing of concrete

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Yes, you can access Concrete Materials and Technology by Kambiz Janamian,José Aguiar,José B. Aguiar in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Technology & Engineering & Civil Engineering. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication Page
  6. Table of Contents
  7. Preface
  8. Authors
  9. Chapter 1 Introduction to Concrete Technology
  10. Chapter 2 Portland Cement
  11. Chapter 3 Mineral Additives (Supplementary Cementitious Materials)
  12. Chapter 4 Aggregates
  13. Chapter 5 Chemical Admixtures
  14. Chapter 6 Water for Concrete
  15. Chapter 7 Testing of Concrete
  16. Chapter 8 Durability of Concrete Structures
  17. Chapter 9 Concrete Mix Design
  18. Chapter 10 Production, Transportation, and Implementation of Concrete
  19. Chapter 11 Usage of Fibers in Concrete
  20. Chapter 12 Hot and Cold Weather Concreting
  21. Chapter 13 Concrete for Special Purposes
  22. Index