Strength and Related Properties of Concrete: A Quantitative Approach - Hardcover

Popovics, Sándor

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471149039 ISBN 13: 9780471149033

Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1998

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Quantitative tools for evaluating and improving the strength ofconcrete

Concrete is a complex material of vital importance to the civilengineering and construction industries. Strength and RelatedProperties of Concrete addresses the most important single propertyof concrete--its strength--with the goal of contributing toconcrete's technical and economical improvement. The book is uniquein containing, in a single volume, all of the quantitative toolsneeded to evaluate, understand, and improve concrete quality.

This hands-on guide demonstrates how to fine-tune the compositionof concrete to maximize its strength. It presents the bestnumerical relationships for concrete technology that are currentlyavailable, examines them experimentally, and illustrates theirpractical applications. It also provides a basis for improving boththe fundamentals of concrete technology and the way this technologyis taught to engineering students. Computerized formulas forstrength testing are included on a floppy disk.

Topics covered include:
* Proven methods for testing compressive strength
* Important relationships between composition and strength ofconcrete
* Timely applications of advanced cement-based materials
* Elastic deformations of concrete
* Essential properties of cement pastes

Anyone involved in concrete technology, from engineers to concretemanufacturers, will find this practical reference book anindispensable tool.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

SÁNDOR POPOVICS, Professor of Civil Engineering at DrexelUniversity, is an internationally known authority on concretetechnology. He has written over 150 technical publications,including four books. He is a Fellow of the American ConcreteInstitute and the American Society of Civil Engineers. He receivedhis PhD in highway engineering at Purdue University.

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Quantitative tools for evaluating and improving the strength of concrete

Concrete is a complex material of vital importance to the civil engineering and construction industries. Strength and Related Properties of Concrete addresses the most important single property of concrete its strength with the goal of contributing to concrete′s technical and economical improvement. The book is unique in containing, in a single volume, all of the quantitative tools needed to evaluate, understand, and improve concrete quality.

This hands–on guide demonstrates how to fine–tune the composition of concrete to maximize its strength. It presents the best numerical relationships for concrete technology that are currently available, examines them experimentally, and illustrates their practical applications. It also provides a basis for improving both the fundamentals of concrete technology and the way this technology is taught to engineering students. Computerized formulas for strength testing are included on a floppy disk.

Topics covered include:

• Proven methods for testing compressive strength
• Important relationships between composition and strength of concrete
• Timely applications of advanced cement–based materials
• Elastic deformations of concrete
• Essential properties of cement pastes

Anyone involved in concrete technology, from engineers to concrete manufacturers, will find this practical reference book an indispensable tool.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1998
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0471149039
• ISBN 13: 9780471149033
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 552
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Buchpark GmbH; gpsr@buchpark.de; ; Krügerweg 1; Trebbin; Brandenburg; 14959; Deutschland