Handbook of Analytical Techniques in Concrete Science and Technology
edited by V.S. Ramachandran
and James J. Beaudoin

Features:

• Provides useful tools for analyzing durability related to the mechanisms of reaction and reactions affecting material properties and service life.

• Includes methods for evaluating suitability of new materials.

• Helps researchers isolate reasons for structural failures and identify issues requiring new codes, standards and methods.

• Gives readers the tools to find new ways of predicting long-term materials performance.

This long-needed handbook of analytical techniques provides a complete reference to the cutting-edge procedures used to test today's innovative materials.

Ranging from chemical and thermal analysis, to IR and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy, to Scanning Electron Microscopy, x-ray diffraction, computer modeling and more, the book provides first-hand explanations of modern methods—contributed by 24 leading scientists, many of whom actually developed or refined the techniques. It also includes many analytic techniques, applied to a wide range of organic, inorganic and composite materials and additives.

Perfect for practitioners, students, and professional standards writers, the Handbook of Analytical Techniques in Concrete Science and Technology is highly useful for scrutinizing materials in a variety of environments. It takes into account the many factors that affect the qualities of concrete—temperature, pore and pore-size distribution, surface area, and exposure—gathering diverse evaluation methods into one convenient resource.

Contents

1. Introduction
2. Portland Cement Types, Properties and Specifications
3. Hydration of Portland Cement
4. Hydraulic Cements Other Than Standard Portland
5. Water
6. Admixtures
7. Mineral Aggregates—General
8. Mineral Aggregates—Physical Properties
9. Chemical Properties of Aggregates
10. Geometric Properties of Aggregates
11. Fineness Modulus and Specific Surface
12. Grading Evaluation and Specification
13. Internal Structure of Concrete and Its Optimization
14. Lightweight and Heavyweight Aggregates
15. Handling and Selection of Aggregates

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