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Concrete Technology
Author
A.R. Santhakumar
Specifications
  • ISBN 13 : 9780199458523
  • year : 2018
  • language : English
  • binding : Softcover
Description
Contents: 1. Concrete: past, present and future. 2. Constituent materials. 3. Chemical and mineral admixtures. 4. Properties of fresh concrete. 5. Stages of manufacture of concrete. 6. Rheological models of fresh concrete. 7. Properties of hardened concrete. 8. Dimensional stability of concrete. 9. Proportioning concrete mix. 10. Concrete reinforcement. 11. Corrosion. 12. Durability. 13. Lightweight concrete. 14. High-strength concrete. 15. High-performance concrete. 16. Polymers in concrete. 17. Steel-fibre-reinforced concrete. 18. Ready mixed concrete. 19. Mass concrete. 20. Formwork. 21. Structural concrete block masonry. 22. Quality control of concrete construction. 23. Repair materials. 24. Repair and rehabilitation. 25. Concrete structures in special environments. 26. Concreting under special circumstances. 27. Tests on concrete. 28. Special materials in construction. 29. Concreting machinery and equipment. 30. Performance and maintenance of concrete structures. 31. Future trends in concrete technology. This second edition of Concrete Technology provides a comprehensive coverage of the theoretical and practical aspects of the subject and includes the latest developments in the field of concrete construction. It incorporates the latest Indian Standard specifications and codes regulating concrete construction. The book introduces the properties of concrete and its constituent materials and discusses the role of various admixtures in modifying these properties to suit specific requirements. Topics such as ready mixed concrete, reinforcement detailing, and concrete machinery have been treated exhaustively. Also discussed in detail are special concretes such as high-performance concrete, polymer concrete, and fibre-reinforced concrete in addition to the durability, maintenance, and quality control of concrete structures. An entire chapter has been devoted to concrete structures in special environmental conditions. The book concludes with a discussion on the future trends in concrete technology.