Description
Book SynopsisHigh performance concrete is a key element in virtually all-large construction projects, from tall office and residential buildings to bridges, tunnels and roadways.
Trade Review"A welcome addition to the literature on High Performance Concrete." (
The Indian Concrete Journal, October 2002)
Table of ContentsPreface.
Acknowledgments.
General Performance Characteristics.
Permeability Effects on Performance of Concrete.
Mineral and Chemical Admixtures in High-Strength High-Performance Concrete.
Design of Concrete Mixtures for High-Performance Normal- and High-Strength Concrete.
High-Performance Lightweight Aggregate Concrete (Low-Density Aggregate Concrete).
Long-Term Effects.
Characteristics of High-Performance Concrete.
Micro- and Macromechanics of High-Performance Concrete.
Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Composites.
Economics of High-Strength High-Performance Concrete.
Proportioning Concrete Structural Elements by ACI 318-99 Code: An Overview.
Performance Control for Long-Term Durability: A Summation.
High-Performance Concrete in the 21st Century.
Appendix A: Tables.
Appendix B: Standards and Reports.
Author Index.
Subject Index.
