Overview

A complete review of the fast-developing topic of high performance concrete (HPC) by one of the leading researchers in the field. It covers all aspects of HPC from materials, properties and technology, to construction and testing. The book will be valuable for all concrete technologists and construction engineers wishing to take advantage of the remarkable properties of the material.

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Author:   Pierre-Claude Aïtcin
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Volume:   1
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 4.20cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   1.315kg
ISBN:  

9780419192701

ISBN 10:   0419192700
Pages:   624
Publication Date:   02 July 1998
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Foreword A. Neville. Introduction. Terminology. A Historical Perspective. The High Performance Concrete Rationale. High Strength Concrete Principles. Review of Relevant Properties of Some Ingredients of High Performance Concrete. Materials Selection. High Performance Mix Design Methods. Producing High Performance Concrete. Preparation for Concreting: What to do, How to do it and When to do it. Delivering, Placing and Controlling High Performance Concrete. Curing High Performance Concrete to Minimize Shrinkage. Properties of Fresh Concrete. Temperature Increase. Testing High Performance Concrete. Mechanical Properties. The Durablility of High Performance Concrete. Mechanical Properties. The Durability of High Performance Concrete. Special High-Performance Concretes. Ultra High-Strength Cement-Based Materials. A Look Ahead. Afterword P. Richard. Further and Recommended Reading

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Aitcin, a well-respected researcher, has produced a very valuable contribution to the literature on high-performance concrete: a well written, excellent synthesis of a great deal of information. The book is as up-to-date as is possible in such a rapidly expanding field of research. . . A necessary addition to any library's colllection. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty. <br>-Choice, July/August '99 <br>

Aitcin, a well-respected researcher, has produced a very valuable contribution to the literature on high-performance concrete: a well written, excellent synthesis of a great deal of information. The book is as up-to-date as is possible in such a rapidly expanding field of research. . . A necessary addition to any library's colllection. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty. -Choice, July/August '99

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