ABSTRACT

This general treatise on precast concrete reflects Maurice Levitt's extensive experience in the construction industry and as a researcher and consultant. It gives detailed coverage of the subject from the material's properties through its manufacture and quality control, and on to specialist topics such as accelerated curing and use in hot and cold

chapter |2 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|45 pages

Ingredients

chapter 2|17 pages

Reinforcement, prestressing, hardware

chapter 3|17 pages

Moulds

chapter 4|12 pages

Production control

chapter 5|16 pages

Labour-intensive processes

chapter 6|21 pages

Machine-intensive processes

chapter 7|17 pages

Accelerated curing

chapter 8|5 pages

Hot and cold climates

chapter 9|29 pages

Properties and performance

chapter 10|7 pages

Standards, testing and quality

chapter 11|13 pages

Finishing, repairing and jointing