{"product_id":"advanced-concrete-technology-9781119806257","title":"Advanced Concrete Technology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdvanced Concrete Technology\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA thorough grounding in the science of concrete combined with the latest developments in the rapidly evolving field of concrete technology\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the newly revised second edition of \u003ci\u003eAdvanced Concrete Technology\u003c\/i\u003e, a distinguished team of academics and engineers delivers a state-of-the-art exploration of modern and advanced concrete technologies developed during the last decade. The book combines the essential concepts and theory of concrete with practical examples of material design, composition, processing, characterization, properties, and performance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The authors explain, in detail, the hardware and software of concrete, and offer readers discussions of the most recent advances in concrete technology, including, but not limited to, concrete recycling, nanotechnology, microstructural simulation, additive manufacturing, and non-destructive testing methods. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This newest edition of \u003ci\u003eAdvanced Concrete Technology\u003c\/i\u003e provides a su\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction to Concrete\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Concrete Definition and Historical Development\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Concrete as a Structural Material\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Characteristics of Concrete\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Types of Concrete\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Factors Influencing Concrete Properties\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Approaches to Study Concrete\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Topics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Materials for Making Concrete\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Aggregates for Concrete\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Cementitious Binders\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Admixtures\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Water\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Topics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Fresh Concrete\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Workability and Rheology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Mix Design\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Manufacture of Concrete\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Delivery of Concrete\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Concrete Placing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Curing of Concrete\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8 Early-Age Properties of Concrete\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Topics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Materials Structure of Concrete\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Classification of Materials Structural Levels\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Structure of Concrete at Nanometer Scale: The C–S–H Structure\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Structure of Concrete at the Micro-Scale\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 The Transition Zone in Concrete\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Nano- and Micro-Structural Engineering\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Topics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Properties of Hardened Concrete\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Strengths of Hardened Concrete\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Stress–Strain Relationship and Constitutive Equations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Dimensional Stability—Shrinkage and Creep\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Durability\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Topics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Advanced Cementitious Composites\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composites\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 High-Strength Cementitious Composites\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Ultra-High-Strength Concrete\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Polymers in Concrete\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Shrinkage-Compensating Concrete\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Self-Compacting Concrete\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Engineered Cementitious Composite\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.8 Confined Concrete\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.9 High-Volume Fly Ash Concrete\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.10 Structural Lightweight and Heavyweight Concrete\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.11 Sea Sand and Sea Water Concrete\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.12 The 3D Printed Concrete\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Topics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Concrete Fracture Mechanics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 The Crack Tip Plastic Zone\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Crack Tip-Opening Displacement\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Fracture Process in Concrete\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Nonlinear Fracture Mechanics for Concrete\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Two-Parameter Fracture Model\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8 Size Effect Model\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.9 The Fictitious Model by Hillerborg\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.10 \u003ci\u003eR\u003c\/i\u003e-Curve Method for Quasi-Brittle Materials\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.11 Double-\u003ci\u003eK\u003c\/i\u003e Criterion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.12 The Application of Fracture Mechanics in the Design Code of Concrete Structures\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Topics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Nondestructive Testing in Concrete Engineering\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Review of Wave Theory for a 1D Case\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Reflected and Transmitted Waves\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Attenuation and Scattering\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Main Commonly Used NDT-CE Techniques\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Noncontacting Resistivity Measurement Method\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 An Innovative Magnetic Corrosion Detection Transducer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Topics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 The Future and Development Trends of Concrete\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Sustainability of Concrete\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Deep Understanding of the Nature of Hydration\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Integrated Materials and Structural Design\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 High-Tensile-Strength and High-Toughness Cement-Based Materials\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Application of Nanotechnology in Concrete\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Data Science and Artificial Intelligence in Concrete Technology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default 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