Improve the Quality of Concrete, Improve the Quality of Construction
Quality measurement is not prevalent in the concrete industry and quality investment is not seen as potentially generating a positive return. Improving Concrete Quality examines how and why concrete quality should be measured, and includes instruction on developing specifications with the aim of improving concrete quality.
Reduce Concrete Variability: Reduce Costs and Increase Volume
The first part of the book considers the tangible and intangible benefits of improved quality. The later chapters explore concrete strength variability in detail. It provides a greater grasp of the variation in concrete, as well as a deeper understanding of how material variability affects concrete performance. The author discusses the components of variability (material, manufacturing, testing) and provides steps to measuring and reducing variability to improve the quality of concrete. The text also contains a chapter on data analysis for quality monitoring and test results.
Come Away with Practices and Tools That Can Be Applied Immediately:
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Provides techniques and how specifications can improve concrete quality
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Offers a clear understanding of the link between the materials (cement, SCM, aggregate, water, air), manufacturing, testing variability, and concrete quality
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Includes information on analyzing test data to improve quality
Improving Concrete Quality quantifies the benefits of improved quality, and introduces novel ways of measuring concrete quality. This text is an ideal resource for quality personnel in the concrete industry. It also benefits architects, engineers, contractors, and researchers.
Preface
Chapter 1 : How Good Is Your Quality?
Chapter 2 : Variation in Concrete Strength Due to Cement
Chapter 3 : Variation in Concrete Strength Due to Water and Air Content
Chapter 4 : Mixing-Water
Chapter 5 : Control
Chapter 6 : Variation in Concrete Strength and Air Content Due to Fly Ash
Chapter 7 : Variation in Concrete Performance Due to Aggregates
Chapter 8 : Basic Statistics
Chapter 9 : Variation in Concrete Performance Due to Batching
Chapter 10 : Variation in Concrete Performance Due to Manufacturing
Chapter 11 : Variation in Concrete Performance Due to Testing
Chapter 12 : Internal Concrete Testing
Chapter 13 : Using Job-Site Test Results for Improving Concrete Quality
Chapter 14 : Impact of Specifications on Concrete Quality
Chapter 15 : Impact of Concrete Quality on Sustainability
Chapter 16 : Elements of a Quality Management System for a Concrete Producer
Appendices
Index
