This practical book from a highly experienced author presents clearly the means and methods for designing, producing and using high-strength concrete.
High-strength concrete offers many benefits. Higher compressive strengths allow for a reduction in the cross-sectional dimensions of columns and walls in buildings. Its greater stiffness allows for increasing building heights while controlling sway and occupant comfort. Civil structures such as bridges have benefited from greater span lengths, shallower beam sections, wider girder spacing, and extended service life.
Illustrated with real life examples, through documented case histories, High-Strength Concrete will be a valuable resource for contractors, producers, inspection agencies, as well as engineers and researchers.
Author(s): Michael A. Caldarone
Edition: 1
Publisher: Spon Press
Year: 2008
Language: English
Pages: 273
Tags: Промышленное и гражданское строительство;Строительные конструкции;Строительное материаловедение;Бетоны и строительные растворы;
Book Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Contents......Page 8
Illustrations......Page 11
Preface......Page 14
Acknowledgments......Page 19
Abbreviations......Page 20
1 Introduction......Page 22
2 Constituent materials......Page 42
3 Mixture proportioning and evaluation......Page 85
4 Properties......Page 120
5 Specifications......Page 152
6 Production and delivery......Page 164
7 Placement, consolidation, and finishing......Page 174
8 Curing......Page 185
9 Quality control and testing......Page 195
10 Problem solving......Page 221
11 Summary......Page 247
Glossary......Page 258
Institutes and standard writing organizations......Page 263
Index......Page 266
