Concrete & Cement

Presents a fundamental understanding of cement and concrete. This book focuses on Portland cement concrete which is one of the most important material of modern building construction. It includes information on other hydraulic materials and additives with modern applications...

This book summarizes and simplifies the results of a considerable body of research and practical experience with a wide range of fiber-reinforced cementitious composites...

This book covers the fundamental scientific principles on modified fibres and describes the properties of specified systems with different types of fibres. It includes an up to date reference list and extensive sets of tables...

This book presents a finite-element model of structural concrete under short-term loading. It outlines a finite-element method for the prediction of the strength, deformation, and cracking patterns of arbitrary structural concrete forms under a wide range of loading conditions. It also includes nume..

This book is a state-of-the-art report which documents current knowledge on the properties of fly ash in concrete and the use of fly ash in construction. It includes RILEM Recommendations on fly ash in concrete and a comprehensive bibliography..

This book reviews methods for the experimental determination of concrete toughness, and presents theories and models suitable for describing cracking and fracturing phenomena in plain and reinforced concrete...

Fracture Processes of Concrete..

This book forms the proceedings of the international workshop to be held in Essen, Germany. This workshop summarises the conclusion of the technical committee's investigations into the resistance of concrete to freeze-thaw attack, specific in this to resistance with or without de-icing chemicals. It..

This presents the fundamentals of concrete durability including reinforcement corrosion, carbonation, chloride ingress, alkali-aggregate reaction, freeze/thaw damage, sulphate attack, chemical attack, cracking, abrasion and weathering. It is for specifiers applying the principles of the new European..

GRC (Glass Fibre Reinforced Cement)..

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A complete review of the fast-developing topic of high performance concrete (HPC) by one of the leading researchers in the field. It covers all aspects of HPC from materials, properties and technology to construction and testing...