Concrete Durability

Concrete Durability
Author: Thomas Dyer
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 447
Release: 2014-05-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0203862112

Written specifically for the young professional and addressing a growing need for a long service life with minimal maintenance, Concrete Durability takes a whole new look at the whole-life performance of structures. This text examines physical and chemical issues that can threaten the durability of concrete. It explores available options for achiev

Durability of Concrete in Cold Climates

Durability of Concrete in Cold Climates
Author: M. Pigeon
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2014-04-21
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1482271443

This book provides a comprehensive and authoritative review of durability of the frost resistance of concrete. It will enable both concrete materials specialists and practising engineers to better understand the deterioration processes which take place during freezing and thawing, and the effects of de-icing salts on concrete. It shows how test pro

The Portland Cement Association's Guide to Concrete Homebuilding Systems

The Portland Cement Association's Guide to Concrete Homebuilding Systems
Author: Pieter A. VanderWerf
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 344
Release: 1995
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780070670204

Your one-source guide to Concrete-Based Homebuilding Systems. Residential contractors, architects, and developers will welcome this first total guide to the latest concrete-based homebuilding systems (CBHSs). With lumber costs still on the rise after doubling the early '90s, The Portland Cement Association Guide to Concrete Homes, by Peter VanderWerf and W. Keith Munsel, can deliver, durable, cost-efficient, esthetically pleasing alternative building materials and construction methods. It's all spelled out in an authoritative sourcebook that explains and compares the various types of CBHSs and lists special materials and tools for building them--provides case histories of concrete homes already built and in use--and contains data vital to building professionals who want to learn tomorrow's techniques today.

Concrete in Coastal Structures

Concrete in Coastal Structures
Author: Richard Thomas Lingen Allen
Publisher: Thomas Telford
Total Pages: 330
Release: 1998
Genre: Coastal engineering
ISBN: 9780727726100

Describing the nature of the marine environment and the effects of man-made structures on the behaviour of the sea, this books deals with hydraulic design, the material properties of concrete and the design and specification of structures for coastal environments.