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Description: Revised and expanded. This publication is a must-have for cement and concrete industry professionals. Distinguished experts update the reader on all the latest technology in concrete and concrete-making materials over the course of 56 chapters. From cement topics such as quality testing and slag cement, to concrete topics such as durability and self-compacting concrete, this encyclopedic volume will serve as a primary reference tool for years to come.
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Table of Contents:
Ch. 1. Introduction by J.F. Lamond and J.H. Pielert
Ch. 2. The Nature of Concrete by R.A. Helmuth and R.J. Detwiler
Ch. 3. Techniques, Procedures, and Practices of Sampling of Concrete and Concrete Making Materials by T.S. Poole
Ch. 4. Statistical Considerations in Sampling and Testing by G.W. Steele
Ch. 5. Uniformity of Concrete-Making Materials by A.E. Fiorato
Ch. 6. Virtual Testing of Cement and Concrete by D.P. Bentz, E.J. Garboczi, J.W. Bullard, C. Ferraris, N. Martys, and P.E. Stutzman
Ch. 7. Quality Cement, Concrete, and Aggregates - The Role of Testing Laboratories by J.H. Pielert
Ch. 8. Factors Influencing Concrete Workability by D.G. Daniel
Ch. 9. Air Content, Temperature, Density (Unit Weight), and Yield by L.R. Roberts
Ch. 10. Making and Curing Concrete Specimens by J.F. Lamond
Ch. 11. Time of Setting by B.J. Christensen
Ch. 12. Bleed Water by S.H. Kosmatka
Ch. 13. Concrete Strength Testing by C. Ozyildirim and N.J. Carino
Ch. 14. Prediction of Potential Concrete Strength at Later Ages by N.J. Carino
Ch. 15. Freezing and Thawing by C.K. Nmai
Ch. 16. Corrosion of Reinforcing Steel by N.S. Berke
Ch. 17. Embedded Metals and Materials Other Than Reinforcing Steel by B. Erlin
Ch. 18. Abrasion Resistance by K.J. Bakke
Ch. 19. Elastic properties, Creep, and Relaxation by J. Weiss
Ch. 20. Petrographic Examination by B. Erlin
Ch. 21. Volume Change by F. Goodwin
Ch. 22. Thermal Properties by S. B. Tatro
Ch. 23. Pore Structure, Permeability, and Penetration Resistance Characteristics of Concrete by N. Hearn, R. D. Hooton, and M.R. Nokken
Ch. 24. Chemical Resistance of Concrete by M.D.A. Thomas and J. Skalny
Ch. 25. Resistance to Fire and High Temperatures by S.S. Szoke
Ch. 26. Air Content and Density of Hardened Concrete by K.C. Hover
Ch. 27. Analyses for Cement and Other Materials in Hardened Concrete by W.G. Hime
Ch. 28. Nondestructive Tests by V.M. Malhotra
Ch. 29. Grading, Shape, and Surface Texture by R.E. Graves
Ch. 30. Bulk Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), Pore Structure, Absorption, and Surface Moisture by J.J. Yzenas, Jr.
Ch. 31. Soundness, Deleterious Substances, and Coatings by S.W. Forster
Ch. 32. Degradation Resistance, Strength, and Related Properties of Aggregates by R.C. Meininger
Ch. 33. Petrographic Evaluation of Concrete Aggregates by G.S. Wong
Ch. 34. Alkali-Silica Reactions in Concrete by D. Stark
Ch. 35. Alkali-Carbonate Rock Reaction by M.A. Ozol
Ch. 36. Thermal Properties of Aggregates by D.S. Lane
Ch. 37. Hydraulic Cements by Physical Properties by L. Struble
Ch. 38. Hydraulic Cement-Chemical Properties by S.M. DeHayes and P.D. Tennis
Ch. 39. Mixing and Curing Water for Concrete by J.S. Pierce
Ch. 40. Curing and Materials Applied to New Concrete Surfaces by B.E. Edwards
Ch. 41. Air-Entraining Admixtures by A.A. Jeknavorian
Ch. 42. Chemical Admixtures by B.J. Christensen and H. Farzam
Ch. 43. Supplementary Cementitious Materials by S. Schlorholtz
Ch. 44. Slag as a Cementitious Material by J.R. Prusinski
Ch. 45. Ready Mixed Concrete by C.L. Lobo and R.D. Gaynor
Ch. 46. Lightweight Concrete and Aggregates by T.A. Holm and J.P. Ries
Ch. 47. Cellular Concrete by F.H. Fouad
Ch. 48. Concrete for Radiation Shielding by D.E. Volkman
Ch. 49. Fiber-Reinforced Concrete by P.C. Tatnall
Ch. 50. Preplaced Aggregate Concrete by E.P. Holub
Ch. 51. Roller-Compacted Concrte (RCC) by W.S.Adaska
Ch. 52. Polymer-Modified Concrete and Mortar by D.G. Walters
Ch. 53. Shotcrete by J.H. Pye
Ch. 54. Organic Materials for Bonding, Patching, and Sealing Concrete by R.J. Schutz
Ch. 55. Packaged, Dry, Cementitious Mixtures by D. Fiala
Ch. 56. Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC) by J.A. Daczko and M. Vachon
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