Title: High Performance Concretes and Applications Author: S Ahmad, Surendra P Shah ISBN: 0415503256 / 9780415503259 Format: Hard Cover Pages: 416 Publisher: Spon Press Year: 1994 Availability: Out of Stock
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Over the last decade, the use of high performance concrete has steadily increased throughout the world, particularly in the construction of tall buildings and bridges. This increased availability has been accompanied by a continuing search for improvements in the mechanical properties, methods of production and durability of this material.
Written by a team of international experts, this new title summarises recent developments in the field and helps the reader to appreciate the potential of high performance concrete in the construction industry.
Chapter 1 : Material Selections, Proportioning and Quality Control Chapter 2 : Short Term Mechanical Properties Chapter 3 : Shrinkage, Creep and Thermal Properties Chapter 4 : Fatigue and Bond Properties Chapter 5 : Durability Chapter 6 : Fracture Mechanics and High Strength Concrete Chapter 7 : Structural Members Chapter 8 : Ductility and Seismic Behaviour Chapter 9 : Structural Design Considerations and Applications Chapter 10 : Applications in Japan and South-East Asia Chapter 11 : High Strength Lightweight Aggregate Concrete