THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE AND CURRENT GUIDE TO THE PROPERTIES, BEHAVIOR, AND TECHNOLOGY OF CONCRETE§§This thoroughly updated edition contains new information on:§§Recently built construction projects worldwide§Shrinkage-reducing admixtures§Self-consolidating concrete, pervious concrete, internal curing, and other cutting-edge innovations§Modeling of ice formation and alkali-aggregate reaction in concrete§Environmental impact of concrete§§Each chapter begins with a preview of the contents and ends with a self-test and a guide for further reading. More than 300 drawings and photographs illustrate the topics discussed in this definitive text on concrete.§§Comprehensive coverage includes:§§Microstructure of concrete§Strength§Dimensional stability§Durability§Hydraulic cements§Aggregates§Admixtures§Proportioning concrete mixtures§Concrete at early age§Nondestructive methods§Progress in concrete technology§Advances in concrete mechanics§Global warming and concrete in the future§ Skryť popis