BINDERS FOR DURABLE AND SUSTAINABLE CONCRETE by Pierre-Claude Aitcin ( 9780415385886 )

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Title:

BINDERS FOR DURABLE AND SUSTAINABLE CONCRETE

By:

Pierre-Claude Aitcin

Format:

Hardback

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ISBN 10:

0415385881

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9780415385886

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Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Pub. date:

5 July, 2007

Series:

Modern Concrete Technology v. 15

Pages:

528

Description:

Provides a fundamental understanding of Portland cement and hydraulic binders. This book demonstrates that concrete durability is closely linked to its water/binder ratio and proper curing during the first week after casting. It explains the complexity of the hydration reaction and how to make, use and cure durable and sustainable concrete.

Synopsis:

Linking theory to practice, this book provides a better fundamental understanding of Portland cement and hydraulic binders which is necessary to make better concrete. It has been clearly demonstrated that concrete durability is closely linked to its water/binder ratio and proper curing during the first week after casting. In this rigorously presented work, Pierre-Claude Aitcin explains the complexity of the hydration reaction and how to make, use and cure durable and sustainable concrete. This book also details the problems with Portland cement composition at present and outlines the concept of an ideal hydraulic binder which is technically and ecologically efficient, as well as being long-lasting and robust. Binders for Durable and Sustainable Concrete is a practical and innovative reference text which will be particularly relevant to engineers and chemists working in the Portland cement, concrete and admixture industries. This book will also be of interest to academics and graduate-level students in Civil Engineering departments who specialize in Portland cement and concrete technology.

Illustrations:

28 black & white tables, 40 black & white halftones, 256 black & white line

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Taylor & Francis Ltd

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