TY - BOOK AU - Neville,Adam M. AU - Brooks,J.J. TI - Concrete technology SN - 9780582988590 AV - TA439 .N46 1987 U1 - 620.136 22 PY - 1987/// CY - Harlow, Essex, UK, New York PB - Longman Scientific & Technical, J. Wiley KW - Concrete KW - Cement N1 - 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 N2 - "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 ER -