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Properties of Concrete, first published in 1963, has been internationally acclaimed as the definitive work of reference on the subject for both the professional and the student engineer. The fifth edition has been updated to reflect advances in concrete technology over the past decade, yet it still...
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| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | 5th ed. |
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Properties of Concrete, first published in 1963, has been internationally acclaimed as the definitive work of reference on the subject for both the professional and the student engineer. The fifth edition has been updated to reflect advances in concrete technology over the past decade, yet it still retains the original aim: to provide reliable, comprehensive and practical information on the properties and use of concrete, and the selection of mix proportions all based on scientific observations and the author's extensive engineering experience. The emphasis is on understanding the behaviour |
| Carrier Form: | xx, 846 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
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9780273755807 (pbk.) : 0273755803 (pbk.) |
| Index Number: | TA439 |
| CLC: | TU37 |
| Call Number: | TU37/N523/5th.ed. |
| Contents: | Portland cement -- Cementitious materials of different types -- Properties of aggregate -- Fresh concrete -- Admixtures -- Strength of concrete -- Further aspects of hardened concrete -- Temperature effects in concrete -- Elasticity, shrinkage, and creep -- Durability of concrete -- Effects of freezing and thawing and of chlorides -- Testing of hardened concrete -- Concretes with particular properties -- Selection of concrete mix proportions (mix design) -- Relevant ASTM standards -- Relevant British and European standards. |