Böcker i Modern Concrete Technology-serien

Provides a thorough treatment of the experimental techniques used to characterize the pore structure of materials. The text presents the principles and practical applications of the techniques used, providing the theoretical background, the way to analyze experimental data, and the factors affecting the results.

This book reports on cutting-edge research within the new field of active rheology control of cementitious materials, presenting new ideas developed within the ERC Advanced Grant Project, SmartCast (hosted at Ghent University), which extend the possibilities of admixtures and additions beyond current options.The research presented here develops a new method of actively controlling the rheology of fresh concrete during casting operations by incorporating specially designed responsive components. This results in real-time changes to the rheological behaviour of the cementitious material, allowing the user to intervene actively after the cementitious material has left the mixing phase. This newly gained agility contributes to increased processing speed and placement reliability in the case of traditional casting methods and can also facilitate advanced 3D concrete printing. The different routes followed to achieve this Active Rheology Control are explained within.The book suits researchers and innovative practitioners and is the first comprehensive text to present these new findings.The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.

This book presents the fundamentals of concrete surface engineering, considered in view of repair and surface treatment. It is intended to serve as a leading-edge source of information for practicing engineers, architects, repair specialists, and researchers involved in concrete infrastructure maintenance. A comprehensive discussion of the various relevant topics is proposed, from concrete surface characterization to the achievement of a lasting bond, through physicochemical adhesion principles, repair / surface treatment compatibility requirements, and the various surface preparation considerations.

This book provides an up-to-date survey of durability issues, with a particular focus on specification and design, and how to achieve durability in actual concrete construction. It is aimed at the practising engineer, but is also a valuable resource for graduate-level programs in universities. Along with background to current philosophies it gathers together in one useful reference a summary of current knowledge on concrete durability, includes information on modern concrete materials, and shows how these materials can be combined to produce durable concrete. The approach is consistent with the increasing focus on sustainability that is being addressed by the concrete industry, with the current emphasis on ΓÇÿdesign for durabilityΓÇÖ.

This book presents the fundamentals of concrete surface engineering, considered in view of repair and surface treatment. It is intended to serve as a leading-edge source of information for practicing engineers, architects, repair specialists, and researchers involved in concrete infrastructure maintenance. A comprehensive discussion of the various relevant topics is proposed, from concrete surface characterization to the achievement of a lasting bond, through physicochemical adhesion principles, repair / surface treatment compatibility requirements, and the various surface preparation considerations.

Provides a fundamental understanding of Portland cement and hydraulic binders. This book demonstrates that concrete durability is closely linked to its water/binder ratio and proper curing during the first week after casting. It explains the complexity of the hydration reaction and how to make, use and cure durable and sustainable concrete.

This comprehensive and authoritative review of durability of concrete in cold environments will enable concrete materials specialists and practising engineers to understand the mechanisms responsible for deterioration of concrete through freeze/thaw action.

Elevated temperatures are known to affect the properties of both fresh and hardened concrete. This book describes in detail these effects and explains the mechanisms involved with particular reference to their practical aspects.

A wide range of textiles can significantly improve the mechanical behavior of cement matrices under static and dynamic conditions, and give superior tensile strength, toughness, ductility, energy absorption and protection. This book provides a comprehensive treatment of TRC, from the basics of the composite material to its structural performance.

Provides a clear, comprehensive introduction to the subject. Different problems of optimization are considered and illustrated with examples. Large sets of new experimental data are presented and discussed.

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.

Fundamentals of Durable Reinforced Concrete presents the basic aspects of concrete durability. It will be of interest to specifiers, to postgraduate researchers and to undergraduates of engineering, architecture and building services

Bringing together in one volume the latest research and information, Aggregates in Concrete provides a comprehensive account of the selection and use of aggregates in concrete.

Poor durability of concrete is a major cause of problems in modern building and civil engineering structures in all countries: the annual cost of investigating and repairing deteriorating reinforced concrete structures runs into many millions of

Provides a comprehensive theory for the rational design of concrete mixtures. This text aims to allow the user to achieve an internationally applicable mastery of concrete material through the use of computer software.

This comprehensive textbook covers current state-of-the-art shotcrete technology. It provides an overview of the many and various uses of shotcrete. It includes chapters with case histories on shotcrete materials and mixture proportioning, performance, shotcrete research, equipment and shotcrete application.

This book sets out the basis and provides a state-of-the-art review of the mechanical and physical properties of UHPFRCs and measurement methods. It highlights the differences between the various UHPFRCs available worldwide, giving guidance on the design of sustainable mixes making ample use of supplementary cementing materials and local components. The environmental assessment of construction systems using UHPFRC is also examined.

This book reviews the marine environment, the composition and properties of concrete, history of concrete performance in seawater, causes of deterioration of concrete in the marine environment, selection of materials proportions for durable concrete, concrete practice and repair of marine structures.