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Book SynopsisThis volume contains papers on phase composition and quantitative x-ray powder diffraction analysis of Portland cement and clinker; neutron diffraction and neutron scattering studies of cement; scanning probe microscopy: a new view of the mineral surface; the stereological and statistical properties of entrained air voids in concrete: a mathematical basis for air void system characterization; fresh concrete rheology: recent developments; early age behavior of cement-based materials; transport mechanisms and damage: current issues in permeation characteristics of concrete; the use of silica fume to control expansion due to alkali-aggregate reactivity in concrete: a review; delayed ettringite formation in concrete: recent developments and future directions; use of durability indexes to achieve durable cover concrete in reinforced concrete structures; and microfiller partial substitution for cement.
Table of ContentsPhase Composition and Quantitative X-Ray Powder Diffraction Analysis of Portland Cement and Clinker (Quirina I. Roode-Gutzmer and Yunus Ballim).
Neutron Diffraction and Neutron Scattering Studies of Cement (R. Berliner).
Scanning Probe Microscopy: A New View of the Mineral Surface (Christopher Hall and Dirk Bosbach).
The Stereological and Statistical Properties of Entrained Air Voids in Concrete: A Mathematical Basis for Air Void System Characterization (Kenneth Snyder, Kumar Natesaiyer, and Kenneth Hover).
Fresh Concrete Rheology: Recent Developments (B. Bissonnette, J. Marchand, J.P. Charron, A. Delagrave, and L. Barcelo).
Early Age Behavior of Cement-Based Materials (B. Bissonnette, J. Marchand, J.P. Charron, A. Delagrave, and L. Barcelo).
Transport Mechanisms and Damage: Current Issues in Permeation Characteristics of Concrete (Natalyia Hearn and John Figg).
The Use of Silica Fume to Control Expansion due to Alkali-Aggregate Reactivity in Concrete: A Review (M.D.A. Thomas and R.F. Bleszynski).
Delayed Ettringite Formation in Concrete: Recent Developments and Future Decisions (Michael Thomas).
Use of Durability Indexes to Acheive Durable Cover Concrete in Reinforced Concrete Structures (M.G. Alexander, J.R. Mackenchnie, and Y. Ballim).
Microfiller Partial Substitution for Cement (Moncef Nehdi and Sidney Mindess).
