Lea's Chemistry of Cement and Concrete

Lea's Chemistry of Cement and Concrete
Author: Peter Hewlett
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Total Pages: 896
Release: 2019-03-08
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0081007736

Lea's Chemistry of Cement and Concrete, Fifth Edition, examines the suitability and durability of different types of cements and concretes, their manufacturing techniques and the role that aggregates and additives play in achieving concrete's full potential of delivering a high-quality, long-lasting, competitive and sustainable product.

Chemical Admixtures for Concrete

Chemical Admixtures for Concrete
Author: Sandra Senft
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 456
Release: 1999-06-24
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0203017242

Chemical admixtures are used in concrete mixtures to produce particular engineering properties such as rapid hardening, water-proofing or resistance to cold. Chemical Admixtures for Concrete surveys recent developments in admixture technology, explaining the mechanisms by which admixtures produce their effects, the various types of admixtures avail

Strength and Related Properties of Concrete

Strength and Related Properties of Concrete
Author: Sándor Popovics
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 558
Release: 1998-03-23
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780471149033

This work discusses the variations that occur in the strength of concrete and presents numerical methods useful in interpreting these variations. Individual chapters include the relationship between composition and strength of concrete.

Application of Admixtures in Concrete

Application of Admixtures in Concrete
Author: A.M. Paillere
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2004-03-01
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0203626397

This book provides a thorough review of the properties and use of the principal chemical admixtures for use in concrete. Concise and clearly presented, the book includes extensive references to key sources of information. The presentation of each admixture is in a standard format, which helps the reader to find relevant information easily.