Fundamentals of High-Performance Concrete / Edition 2

by Edward G. Nawy

Overview

High performance concrete is a key element in virtually all-large construction projects, from tall office and residential buildings to bridges, tunnels and roadways. The fully updated Second Edition helps professionals to understand the performance capabilities of these construction materials when selecting the type of concrete to use for particular projects. The author is one of the worlds acknowledged experts on high performance concrete.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780471385554
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	11/16/2000
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	464
Product dimensions:	7.24(w) x 10.26(h) x 1.19(d)

About the Author

Edward G. Nawy is the author of Fundamentals of High-Performance Concrete, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

General Performance Characteristics.

Permeability Effects on Performance of Concrete.

Mineral and Chemical Admixtures in High-Strength High-Performance Concrete.

Design of Concrete Mixtures for High-Performance Normal- and High-Strength Concrete.

High-Performance Lightweight Aggregate Concrete (Low-Density Aggregate Concrete).

Long-Term Effects.

Characteristics of High-Performance Concrete.

Micro- and Macromechanics of High-Performance Concrete.

Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Composites.

Economics of High-Strength High-Performance Concrete.

Proportioning Concrete Structural Elements by ACI 318-99 Code: An Overview.

Performance Control for Long-Term Durability: A Summation.

High-Performance Concrete in the 21st Century.

Appendix A: Tables.

Appendix B: Standards and Reports.

Author Index.

Subject Index.

Editorial Reviews

"A welcome addition to the literature on High Performance Concrete." (The Indian Concrete Journal, October 2002)

From the Publisher

This textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses details how to select and proportion a high-performance durable concrete mixture and system with optimum cost. Nawy (Rutgers University) reviews cement types and performance, permeability effects, mineral and chemical admixtures, lightweight aggregate high- strength concrete, and fibrous concrete composites. The second edition reflects the latest provisions of the ACI codes. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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