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Developments in the formulation and reinforcement of concrete

Edited by S Mindess, University of British Columbia, Canada

Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering No. 24

 - summarises a wealth of recent research on improving qualities such as sustainability and durability
 - discusses new concrete types together with their characteristics and applications
 - reviews the development of concrete especially suited to particular conditions such as hot weather and under water
 - written by a distinguised editor and team of international contributors

Concrete is the most widely-used construction material in the world. This important book summarises the wealth of recent research on improving qualities such as durability and sustainability as well as the emergence of a new generation of specialist concretes for particular applications.

A number of chapters discuss new types of concrete such as autoclaved aerated concrete, high-strength concrete, sprayed concrete, fibre-reinforced concrete, lightweight concrete, self-compacting concrete, foamed and polymer concrete, together with their characteristics and applications. Other chapters review the development of concrete especially suited for particular conditions such as radiation protection, hot weather and underwater conditions, as well as the increasingly important area of recycling.

With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors, Developments in the formulation and reinforcement of concrete is a standard reference for civil and structural engineers.

ISBN 1 84569 263 2
ISBN-13: 978 1 84569 263 6
June 2008
308 pages  234 x 156mm  hardback  
£150.00 / US$255.00 / €180.00

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About the editor

Dr Sidney Mindess is Emeritus Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of British Columbia, Canada. He has an international reputation for his research on concrete.

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Contents

Autoclaved aerated concrete
R Klingner, University of Texas, USA
 - Introduction to autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC)
 - Applications of AAC
 - Structural design of AAC elements
 - Seismic design of ACC structures
 - Design example: three-story AAC shear-wall hotel
 - Further background on earthquake performance of AAC shear-wall structures
 - Development of seismic design factors (R and Cd) for ductile AAC shear-wall structures
 - Acknowledgements
 - References

High density and radiation-shielding concrete
P Lessing, Idaho National Laboratory, USA
 - Introduction
 - Applications/case studies
 - The case of DUAGG® and DUCRETE®
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

High strength concrete
O Gjørv, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
 - Introduction
 - Applications
 - Future trends
 - References
 - Sources for further information and advice

Sprayed concrete (Shotcrete)
N Banthia, University of British Columbia, Canada
 - Introduction
 - Mix proportioning and process implications
 - Strength and stiffness
 - Kinematics and rebound
 - Toughness, impact resistance and fiber reinforcement
 - Concluding remarks
 - Acknowledgements
 - References

Hot weather concreting
C Ishee, Florida Department of Transportation, USA
 - Introduction
 - Applications/case studies
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Underwater concrete
A Al-Tamimi, College of Engineering American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
 - Introduction
 - Development of UWC
 - Quality control of UWC
 - Application/case study
 - References

Fibrous concrete reinforcement
S Mindess, University of British Columbia, Canada
 - Introduction
 - How do fibres work? Types of fibres
 - Mix proportioning, fabrication and placement
 - What do fibres do? High performance FRC
 - Hybrid fibre systems
 - Applications of FRC
 - Concluding remarks
 - References

Lightweight concrete
T W Bremner, University of New Brunswick, Canada
 - Introduction
 - Applications/case studies
 - Production of lightweight concrete
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Self compacting concrete (SCC)
M Geiker, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
 - Significance of SCC
 - Selected properties of SCC
 - Applications/case studies
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Recycled materials in concrete
C Meyer, Columbia University, Canada
 - Introduction
 - Fly ash
 - Ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS)
 - Recycled concrete
 - Recycled waste glass
 - Recycled tires
 - Recycled plastics
 - Other recycled materials
 - Future trends
 - References

Formed concrete
V Bindiganavile and M Hoseini, University of Alberta, Canada
 - Introduction
 - Definitions and classifications
 - Materials
 - Mix design
 - Production of formed concrete
 - Properties of formed concrete
 - Fibre reinforced formed concrete
 - Applications
 - Research needs
 - Acknowledgements
 - References

Polymer concrete
Y Ohama, Nihon University, Japan
 - Introduction
 - Production techniques for polymer concrete
 - Practical applications, recycling and quality standards
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Future developments in concrete
L Czarnecki, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland, W Kurdowski, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland and S Mindess, University of British Columbia, Canada
 - Introduction
 - Does concrete have a future?
 - General factors influencing the development of concrete
 - Functional concrete
 - Nanocement and nanoconcrete
 - Concluding remarks
 - References