Concrete technology /
Neville, Adam M.
Concrete technology / A.M. Neville, J.J. Brooks. - Harlow, Essex, UK : New York : Longman Scientific & Technical ; J. Wiley, 1987. - xiii, 438 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographies and index.
Concrete as a structural material --
Cement --
Normal aggregate --
Quality of water --
Fresh concrete --
Strength of concrete --
Mixing, handling, placing, and compacting concrete --
Admixtures --
Temperature problems in concreting --
Development of strength --
Other strength properties --
Elasticity and creep --
Deformation and cracking independent of load --
Permeability and durability --
Resistance to freezing and thawing --
Testing --
Compliance with specifications --
Lightweight concrete --
Mix design --
Special concretes --
An overview.
"This book gives students a thorough understanding of all aspects of concrete technology from first principles. It covers concrete ingredients, properties and behaviour in the finished structure with reference to national standards and recognised testing methods used in Britain, the European Union and the United States. Examples and problems are given throughout to emphasise the important aspects of each chapter."--Product descriptio
9780582988590 0470207167 0582988594 (pbk.)
86027231
Concrete.
Cement.
TA439 / .N46 1987
620.136 / N.A.C
Concrete technology / A.M. Neville, J.J. Brooks. - Harlow, Essex, UK : New York : Longman Scientific & Technical ; J. Wiley, 1987. - xiii, 438 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographies and index.
Concrete as a structural material --
Cement --
Normal aggregate --
Quality of water --
Fresh concrete --
Strength of concrete --
Mixing, handling, placing, and compacting concrete --
Admixtures --
Temperature problems in concreting --
Development of strength --
Other strength properties --
Elasticity and creep --
Deformation and cracking independent of load --
Permeability and durability --
Resistance to freezing and thawing --
Testing --
Compliance with specifications --
Lightweight concrete --
Mix design --
Special concretes --
An overview.
"This book gives students a thorough understanding of all aspects of concrete technology from first principles. It covers concrete ingredients, properties and behaviour in the finished structure with reference to national standards and recognised testing methods used in Britain, the European Union and the United States. Examples and problems are given throughout to emphasise the important aspects of each chapter."--Product descriptio
9780582988590 0470207167 0582988594 (pbk.)
86027231
Concrete.
Cement.
TA439 / .N46 1987
620.136 / N.A.C