ACI Manual of Concrete Inspection

ACI Manual of Concrete Inspection
Author:
Publisher: American Concrete Institute
Total Pages: 203
Release: 2008
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0870312758

This manual is intended to guide, assist, and instruct concrete inspectors and others engaged in concrete construction and testing, including field engineers, construction superintendents, supervisors, laboratory and field technicians, and workers. Designers may also find the manual to be a valuable reference by using the information to better adapt their designs to the realities of field construction. Because of the diverse possible uses of the manual and the varied backgrounds of the readers, it includes the reasoning behind the technical instructions. The field of concrete construction has expanded dramatically over the years to reflect the many advances that have taken place in the concrete industry. Although many of the fundamentals presented in previous editions of this manual remain relevant and technically correct, this eleventh edition incorporates new material to address these advances in technology

Construction Materials

Construction Materials
Author: Manuel Bustillo Revuelta
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 602
Release: 2021-03-02
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3030652076

Construction Materials is a comprehensive textbook covering all raw materials and products related to the construction processes, and not only those applied to building structures. The book is organized to help readers achieve competent knowledge about construction materials. At the beginning of the book the author offers the general concepts, definitions, and standards adopted worldwide for these materials to be used along the book. The central part of the text covers the primary construction materials required to manufacture concrete and mortars, the most relevant construction materials in the last century. Expressly, concrete and mortar are treated in detail in dedicated chapters per component. In addition, the author addresses other relevant materials in construction such as ceramic materials, metals and alloys, bituminous materials, and geosynthetic materials. Finally, since the construction industry is one of the largest single waste producing sector in the world, the last chapter outlines the main types and characteristics of construction and demolition waste (e.g. recycled aggregates). The book appeals to students but also professionals interested in construction materials and construction and civil engineering.

Ready-mixed Concrete

Ready-mixed Concrete
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2002
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

This is a compilation of the principal Specifications and Test Methods that are referenced as a part of the two ASTM standards for ready mixed concrete, ASTM C 94 Standard Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete, and ASTM C 685 Standard Specification for Concrete made by Volumetric Batching and Conti

Practical Design of Reinforced Concrete Buildings

Practical Design of Reinforced Concrete Buildings
Author: Syed Mehdi Ashraf
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 347
Release: 2017-11-10
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1351595768

This book will provide comprehensive, practical knowledge for the design of reinforced concrete buildings. The approach will be unique as it will focus primarily on the design of various structures and structural elements as done in design offices with an emphasis on compliance with the relevant codes. It will give an overview of the integrated design of buildings and explain the design of various elements such as slabs, beams, columns, walls, and footings. It will be written in easy-to-use format and refer to all the latest relevant American codes of practice (IBC and ASCE) at every stage. The book will compel users to think critically to enhance their intuitive design capabilities.