Strength and Related Properties of Concrete: A Quantitative Approach - Couverture rigide

Popovics, Sándor

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0471149039 ISBN 13 : 9780471149033

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1998

Synopsis

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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Date d'édition: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0471149039
• ISBN 13: 9780471149033
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 552
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible