ABSTRACT

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

chapter 1|33 pages

Introduction to Concrete Technology

chapter 2|39 pages

Portland Cement

chapter 4|36 pages

Aggregates

chapter 5|37 pages

Chemical Admixtures

chapter 6|7 pages

Water for Concrete

chapter 7|29 pages

Testing of Concrete

chapter 8|15 pages

Durability of Concrete Structures

chapter 9|38 pages

Concrete Mix Design

chapter 11|11 pages

Usage of Fibers in Concrete

chapter 12|25 pages

Hot and Cold Weather Concreting

chapter 13|46 pages

Concrete for Special Purposes