Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials

Comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of the properties, behavior, and technology of concrete§Fully revised to include the latest advances in concrete technology, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials provides complete details on the microstructure-property relationship approach to provide scientific explanation for the strength and durability of concrete. §This in-depth resource discusses the microstructure and properties of hardened concrete; concrete-making materials and concrete processing; and current developments in concrete technology, mechanics, and nondestructive testing methods. §New to this Edition §Inclusion of recently built/ongoing construction projects worldwide§Information on shrinkage-reducing admixtures§Coverage of the latest advances in concrete technology self-consolidating concrete; nanotechnology of concrete; shotcrete; expansive cement; and concrete for nuclear radiation§Details on modeling of ice formation and alkali-aggregate reaction in concrete§1,000 PowerPoint slides and videos that illustrate topics presented in the book §