Concrete & Cement

This volume consists of papers focusing on repairing, maintaining, rehabilitating, and retrofitting of existing infrastructures to extend their life and maximize economic return. Moreover, structural performance and material durability are discussed. Contributions fall under the following headings: ..

This book presents the fundamentals of concrete surface engineering, considered in view of repair and surface treatment. It is intended to serve as a leading-edge source of information for practicing engineers, architects, repair specialists, and researchers involved in concrete infrastructure maint..

Focuses on the problems and challenges for the concrete industry today and in the future with particular emphasis on environmental consciousness...

This book forms the Proceedings of an RILEM workshop in Barcelona in November 1994. It is structured as a series of presentations/reviews by some of the leading international researchers and technical experts of the concrete world. Coverage..

Curing is often low on the list of priorities on the construction site, but it can improve the hydration and performance of concrete, while reducing the risk of cracking. This book explains why curing is important and shows you how to do it more effectively. The author covers the fundamentals behind..

Listening is now regarded by researchers and practitioners as a highly active skill involving prediction, inference, reflection, constructive recall, and often direct interaction with speakers. In this new theoretical and practical guide, Michael Rost and JJ Wilson demonstrate how active listening c..

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This is a comprehensive and rigorous presentation on chloride ingress in concrete, drawing on test results and field observations as well as mathematical principles. It is written for practising engineers and is also a useful reference for engineering students...

This comprehensive and authoritative review of durability of concrete in cold environments will enable concrete materials specialists and practising engineers to understand the mechanisms responsible for deterioration of concrete through freeze/thaw action...

Durability of Concrete Structures..

This detailed book covers causes, soluble salts, prevention and removal of discoloration. it also provides a checklist for the practitioner...