CRC Press,Second Edition,2015. — 369 pages — ISBN: 1856176908
This classic reference has established the value of petrography as a powerful method for the investigation of concrete as a material. It provides an authoritative and well-illustrated review of concrete composition and textures, including the causes of defects, deterioration, and failure that can be identified using a petrological microscope. This new edition is entirely revised and updated and also greatly extended to take account of new scientific developments and significant improvements in instrumentation and to reflect current laboratory working practices, as well as to reflect new understanding of the performance of concrete and related materials.
Now in full color throughout, Concrete Petrography, Second Edition provides case study examples, with appropriate explanatory discussions and practical advice on selecting, handling and preparing specimens. It assists and guides the engineer, the trainee and the experienced petrographer in understanding the scientific evidence that is basic to petrographic analysis and so will lead to more accurate and timely diagnosis and treatment of problems in structural concrete.Table of Contents
Examination of deteriorated and damaged concrete
Introduction
Plastic and drying shrinkage
Corrosion of steel reinforcement
Frost and freeze-thaw action
Sulphate actions
Acid and alkaline attacks
Weathering and leaching
AAR
AAR involving carbonate aggregates
Damage from thermal cycling and fire
References
Precast and special concretes
Standard precast concrete units
Precast, block, brick, tile and pavers
Precast concrete pipes
Reinforced precast concrete units
Steam-cured precast concrete units
Composite precast concrete units and reconstituted (artificial) stone
Fibre reinforced products
Polymer cement products
Special floor coatings
Self-compacting concrete
Lightweight aggregates and concretes
References
Portland cement mortar, screeds, renders and special cements
Mortar and related materials
Floor screeds
Renders and cementitious plasters
Jointing and bedding mortars
Special cements and grouts
Sprayed concrete
Cementitious repair materials
Cementitious levelling compounds
Cementitious adhesive compounds
References
Non-Portland cementitious materials, plasters and mortars
Lime-based materials and products
Lime plasters, mortars and screeds
Gypsum-based wall plasters and plasterboard
Historic materials
Calcium silicate products
Special flooring finishes
Surface coatings
References
Glossary of minerals
