
ISBN details
- ISBN 10: 0199458529
- ISBN 13: 9780199458523
Overview
The book introduces the properties of concrete and its constituent materials and discusses the role of various admixtures in modifying these properties to suit specific requirements. Topics such as ready mixed concrete, reinforcement detailing, and concrete machinery have been treatedexhaustively. Also discussed in detail are special concretes such as high-performance concrete, polymer concrete, and fibre-reinforced concrete in addition to the durability, maintenance, and quality control of concrete structures. An entire chapter has been devoted to concrete structures in specialenvironmental conditions. The book concludes with a discussion on the future trends in concrete technology.Other Details
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Language: En
- Pages: 832
- Date Published: 2018
- Authors: A.r. Santhakumar