Developments in the Formulation and Reinforcement of Concrete (Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering) - Hardcover

Sidney Mindess

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1845692632 ISBN 13: 9781845692636

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing Ltd, 2008

Synopsis

Developments in the formulation and reinforcement of concrete are of great topical interest to the construction industry worldwide, with applications in high-rise, offshore, nuclear and bridge structures, and in pre-cast concrete. This authoritative book addresses the current lack of information on the latest developments in the formulation and reinforcement of concrete in one source. The book discusses the latest types of reinforced concrete and reinforcement and includes chapters on hot weather concreting, cold weather concreting and the use of recycled materials in concrete. It presents current research from leading innovators in the field.

Key Features: summarises a wealth of recent research on improving qualities such as sustainability and durability; discusses new concrete types together with their characteristics and applications; reviews the development of concrete especially suited to particular conditions such as hot weather and under water; written by a distinguised editor and team of international contributors.

Contents: Autoclaved aerated concrete; High density and radiation-shielding concrete; High strength concrete; Sprayed concrete (Shotcrete); Hot weather concreting; Underwater concrete; Fibrous concrete reinforcement; Lightweight concrete; Self compacting concrete (SCC); Recycled materials in concrete; Foamed concrete; Polymer concrete; Future developments in concrete.

About this title

About the Author

Dr Sidney Mindess is Emeritus Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of British Columbia, Canada. He has an international reputation for his research on concrete.

From the Back Cover

Concrete is the most widely-used construction material in the world. This important book summarises the wealth of recent research on improving qualities such as durability and sustainability as well as the emergence of a new generation of specialist concretes for particular applications.

A number of chapters discuss new types of concrete such as autoclaved aerated concrete, high-strength concrete, sprayed concrete, fibre-reinforced concrete, lightweight concrete, self-compacting concrete, foamed and polymer concrete, together with their characteristics and applications. Other chapters review the development of concrete especially suited for particular conditions such as radiation protection, hot weather and underwater conditions, as well as the increasingly important area of recycling.

With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors, Developments in the formulation and reinforcement of concrete will be a standard reference for civil and structural engineers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1845692632
• ISBN 13: 9781845692636
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 308
• Editor: Sidney Mindess