Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures

Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures
Author: Steven H. Kosmatka
Publisher:
Total Pages: 224
Release: 1988
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

Portland Cement Association reference, dealing with fundamentals, cold weather concreting, curing, admixtures, aggregates, mixing, and much more.

Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures

Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures
Author: Steven H. Kosmatka
Publisher: Portland Cement Assn
Total Pages: 444
Release: 2011-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780893122720

Summary: This book presents the properties of concrete as needed in concrete construction, including strength and durability. All concrete ingredients (cementing materials, water, aggregates, admixtures, and fibers) are reviewed for their optimal use in designing and proportioning concrete mixtures. Applicable ASTM, AASHTO, and ACI standards are referred to extensively. The use of concrete from design to batching, mixing, transporting, placing, consolidating, finishing, and curing is addressed. Concrete sustainability, along with special concretes, including high-performance concretes, are also reviewed.

Mathematical Modeling of Concrete Mixture Proportioning

Mathematical Modeling of Concrete Mixture Proportioning
Author: Ganesh Babu Kodeboyina
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2020-02-20
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1000039943

The primary aim of this book is to put together an understanding of the appropriate principles of ensuring performance and sustainability of concrete. Broadly subdivided into three parts, first part contains the fundamental aspects introducing the constituent materials, the concepts of concrete mixture designs and the mathematical formulations of the various parameters involved in these designs. The second part is dedicated to discussing approaches and recommendations of American, British and European bodies related to mathematical modelling. Lastly, it discusses perceptions and prescriptions towards both the performance assessment and insurance of the resulting concrete compositions.

Concrete Mixture Proportioning

Concrete Mixture Proportioning
Author: Francois de Larrard
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 450
Release: 1999-03-04
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780419235002

The design of concrete mixes is becoming increasingly complex, with the addition of new materials in the compounds, such as organic admixtures, fibres and supplementary cementitious materials. Moreover, the list of properties which concretes are required to possess for certain applications has increased, and interest is developing in rheology, durability, deformability and whole-life behaviour. This book presents a number of simple models for the understanding of a concrete system, and provides the techniques for developing more sophisticated models for the practical design of concrete mixes.

Practical Concrete Mix Design

Practical Concrete Mix Design
Author: Avijit Chaubey
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2020-03-17
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1000766667

Practical Concrete Mix Design has been compiled to help readers understand the concrete mix design methodology, including formulas and tables involved in the pertinent steps. This book helps engineers understand the mix design procedure, through illuminating every possible explanation for each step of mix design, limitations given by standards, and practical guides on tailor-making concrete to meet specific requirements. The construction industry needs engineers/experts who can reduce the costs of concrete, and thereby increase their profitability. This book shows effective methods for optimizing concrete and simultaneously achieving the desired properties of concrete. It covers why, how, and when with respect to concrete proportioning and optimization. It further provides the necessary skills for engineers to hone their skills in doing so, understanding the risks involved, and troubleshooting related problems.

Proportioning Concrete Mixes

Proportioning Concrete Mixes
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 244
Release: 1974
Genre: Concrete
ISBN:

Based on and adapted from a combined workshop session and paper symposium presented at the 1972 ACI annual conventnion at Dallas, Texas, and sponsored by ACI Committee 211.

High Performance Concretes

High Performance Concretes
Author: Paul Zia
Publisher:
Total Pages: 262
Release: 1991
Genre: Fiber-reinforced concrete
ISBN:

This state-of-the-art report summarizes the results of an extensive search and review of available literature on the mechanical properties of concrete, with particular reference to high performance concrete for highway applications. Included in the review and discussion are the behavior of plastic concrete as well as the strength and deformation characteristics of hardened concrete. Both short-term and long-term effects are considered. Based on the review of the available information, research needs are identified. It is concluded that much research is needed to develop data on the strength and durability properties of concrete which develops high strength, particularly very early strength.