Concrete Mix Design, Quality Control and Specification - Couverture rigide

Day, Ken W.; Bryant, Mather; Peyton, John; Dewar, J. D

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0419181903 ISBN 13 : 9780419181903

Editeur : Spon Press, 1994

Synopsis

Inadequate control of concrete often causes expensive delays and disputes during construction. This book shows how the use of computers and high-tech batching equipment can reduce costs and improve efficiency in controlling both ordinary and high performance concrete. It presents simple, original philisophies which have veen developed by the author and used to improve design and control on straightforward and advanced construction projects. Its direct and practical approach eill be stimulating and challenging for th novice and advanced concrete technologist.

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Ken Day is a Fellow of the American Concrete Institute, Fellow of the Institute of Concrete Technologists, UK, and an Honorary Member of the Concrete Institute of Australia. He is former principal of Concrete Advice Pty Ltd.

Ken Day has been at the cutting edge of concrete mix design and quality control since the early 1950s. He has held positions as a university lecturer and a structural designer, and in production, R&D and management in the precast and ready mixed concrete industries. He ran his own consultancy for 28 years, providing services to many major clients and projects in several countries.

Présentation de l'éditeur

The latest edition of this established book has been brought completely up-to-date with recent advances in concrete technology. A practical reference, it illustrates how computers and high-tech testing equipment can save time and money in controlling concrete. The philosophies and methods can be applied to a full range of types of concrete and on straight forward to advance construction projects. On the CD ROM the author gives live colour displays with spoken commentaries of all Conad products and their origins and provides free working mix design and QC programs.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Spon Press
• Date d'édition: 1994
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0419181903
• ISBN 13: 9780419181903
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible