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Lightweight Aggregate Concrete


Author(s): Chandra; Haber
ISBN10:  0815514867
ISBN13:  9780815514862
Format:  Hardcover
Pub. Date:  12/31/2002
Publisher(s): Elsevier Science

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SummaryTable of Contents
Written to give an overall picture of LWAC, from the historical background of aggregate production, proportioning and production of concrete, to applications in structural and physical properties. Discusses the historical background of lightweight aggregate concrete.
Introduction 1(4)
Historical Background of Lightweight Aggregate Concrete
5(16)
Introduction
5(6)
Lightweight Aggregates (LWA)
11(7)
Natural Aggregates
11(1)
Synthetic Aggregates
12(1)
North America
12(1)
Europe
13(2)
Western and Middle Europe
15(1)
Russia
16(1)
Other Continents
17(1)
Concluding Remarks
18(3)
References
18(3)
Production of Lightweight Aggregates and Its Properties
21(46)
Introduction
21(1)
Industrial Kilns
22(3)
Rotary Kiln
22(1)
Vertical Shaft Kiln
22(1)
Sintered Strand
23(1)
Foaming Bed Reactor
24(1)
Cold Bonding
25(1)
Natural Lightweight Aggregates
25(2)
Pumice
25(1)
Palm Oil Shells
26(1)
Crushed Burnt Bricks
26(1)
Production Techniques
27(35)
Natural Materials
27(6)
LWA From Industrial By-Products
33(29)
Concluding Remarks
62(5)
References
63(4)
Supplementary Cementing Materials
67(24)
Introduction
67(2)
High Performance Cement
69(1)
Mineral Admixtures
70(8)
Hydration of Fly Ash Cement
71(2)
Hydration of Blast Furnace Slag Cement
73(2)
Hydration of Silica Fumes
75(1)
Hydration of Cement with Colloidal Silica; Cembinder
75(3)
Lwac with a Mineral Admixture
78(5)
Details of the Materials Used
78(2)
Strength Properties
80(1)
Elastic Modulus
81(2)
Superplasticizers (Sp)
83(5)
Influence of Cement Type on Superplasticizing Admixtures
84(4)
Concluding Remarks
88(3)
References
88(3)
Mix Proportioning
91(28)
Introduction
91(1)
Mix Proportioning of No-Fines Lwac
92(3)
Mix Proportioning of Structural Lightweight Aggregate Concrete
95(22)
Basic Steps of Mix Proportioning
96(3)
Procedure of Proportioning
99(1)
Properties and Volume of Components and their Relations to the Properties of Concrete
100(4)
Examples of Calculations
104(13)
Concluding Remarks
117(2)
References
118(1)
Production Techniques
119(12)
Introduction
119(1)
Lightweight Aggregate and Its Supply
120(2)
Bulk Density and Particle Density
120(1)
Moisture Content of the Lightweight Aggregate
121(1)
Remarks on Mix Design
122(1)
Lightweight Fines
123(1)
Pumped Concrete and its Design
123(1)
Batching
123(3)
Aggregate Proportion
123(1)
Mixing Procedure
124(1)
Volume of the Concrete Mix
125(1)
Transportation and Placing of Concrete
126(2)
Transportation
126(1)
Compacting, Finishing, and Curing
126(2)
Testing of Lwac Related to Production
128(2)
Density of the Fresh Concrete
128(1)
Workability
129(1)
Strength Test and In Situ Testing
129(1)
Concluding Remarks
130(1)
Lightweight Aggregate Concrete Microstructure
131(36)
Interfaces in Concrete
131(8)
The Nature of the Interfacial Regions in Concrete
132(2)
Cement-Aggregate Bond
134(2)
Lightweight Aggregate-Cement Paste Interface
136(3)
Pore Structure of Lightweight Aggregate
139(3)
Water Absorption
139(3)
Microstructure of the Interfacial Transition Zone
142(17)
Microstructure of Old Concrete
149(4)
Elastic Compatibility
153(1)
Pozzolanic Interaction
154(1)
Elemental Distribution
155(4)
Inter-Relation of Microstructure and the Strength of Lwac
159(5)
Influence of Water-to-Cement Ratio
163(1)
Concluding Remarks
164(3)
References
164(3)
Physical Properties of Lightweight Aggregate Concrete
167(64)
Introduction
167(1)
Density and Strength
168(23)
High Strength Lightweight Aggregate Concrete
185(2)
Compressive Strength and Absorptive Value of the Aggregates
187(2)
Loss in Strength
189(2)
Elastic Compatibility and Microcracking
191(7)
Elastic Compatibility
192(1)
E-Modulus of Matrix
193(4)
Modulus of Elasticity of Aggregates
197(1)
Shrinkage and Creep of Lightweight Aggregate Concrete
198(15)
Shrinkage
199(2)
Drying Shrinkage Test
201(8)
Creep
209(1)
Creep Test
210(2)
Concluding Remarks
212(1)
Thermal Conductivity of Lightweight Aggregate Concrete
213(9)
Influence of the Aggregates
213(2)
Effect of Mortar Matrix
215(7)
Concluding Remarks
222(1)
Abrasion Resistance
222(9)
Concluding Remarks
226(1)
References
226(5)
Durability of Lightweight Aggregate Concrete to Chemical Attack
231(60)
Introduction
231(1)
Acid Resistance
232(8)
Hydrochloric Acid (HCI) Attack
234(2)
Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4) Attack
236(1)
Lactic Acid (CH3 CHOH COOH) Attack
237(2)
Concluding Remarks
239(1)
Alkali-Aggregate Reaction
240(2)
Alkali-Aggregate Reaction in LWAC
240(1)
Indirect Tensile Test
241(1)
Concluding Remarks
242(1)
Carbonation and Corrosion
242(22)
Chemical Interaction
243(2)
pH Profile
245(1)
Effect of Cracks
246(2)
Determination of Free Calcium Hydroxide
248(5)
Carbonation Test in the Laboratory
253(1)
Field Performance
254(2)
Measurement of Carbonation Depths: Field and Laboratory Studies
256(6)
Permeability and Corrosion Protection
262(1)
Concluding Remarks
263(1)
Chloride Ion Penetration
264(27)
Lightweight Aggregate Concrete
265(1)
Laboratory Tests
266(14)
Effect of Restraint
280(1)
Effect of Aggregate Type on Chloride Ion Penetration
281(3)
Field Test
284(1)
Concluding Remarks
285(1)
References
286(5)
Fire Resistance of Lightweight Aggregate Concrete
291(30)
Introduction
291(1)
Behavior of Concrete at Elevated Temperature
292(7)
Sorption Characteristics of Building Materials
292(2)
Spalling
294(2)
Gain in Thermal Fire Endurance
296(1)
Thermal Compatibility of Aggregates and Cement Paste
296(3)
Fire Test of Lightweight Aggregate Concrete
299(17)
Modified Structural Lightweight Aggregate Concrete
307(4)
High Strength Lightweight Aggregate Concrete
311(4)
Fire Resistance of High Performance Lightweight Aggregate Concrete (HPLC)
315(1)
Fire Protection
316(1)
Insulating Properties
316(1)
Resistance to Petrochemical Fires
317(1)
Concluding Remarks
317(4)
References
318(3)
Freeze-Thaw Resistance of Lightweight Aggregate Concrete
321(48)
Introduction
321(3)
Hydrostatic Pressure
324(4)
Infiltration of a Concrete Structure by Ice
325(2)
Magnitude of Required Pressure for Frost Damage
327(1)
Osmotic Pressure
328(1)
Sodium Chloride Solutions
328(1)
Scaling Mechanism
329(8)
Salt Scaling Mechanism
329(4)
Influence of Rate of Cooling
333(1)
Influence of Water-to-Cement Ratio
334(1)
Densification with Condensed Silica Fume
334(3)
Freeze-Thaw Resistance of Lightweight Aggregate Concrete
337(22)
Influence of Air Entrainment
349(1)
Influence of Moisture Content of Aggregate on Durability
350(1)
Influence of Strength
350(1)
Influence of Absorption on Lightweight Aggregates
351(4)
Durability Relative to Normal Concrete
355(4)
Field Tests
359(6)
Internal Cracking During Freezing and Thawing
361(2)
Resistance to Deicer Scaling
363(2)
Concluding Remarks
365(4)
References
366(3)
Applications of Lightweight Aggregate Concrete
369(32)
Introduction
369(1)
Lightweight Concrete and Thermal Insulation
370(1)
Lightweight Aggregates---Horticulture Applications
370(1)
Lightweight Aggregate Concrete in Ship Building
371(4)
Selma
371(3)
Benefits of Using LWAC in Ship Building
374(1)
Concluding Remarks
374(1)
Lwac in the Building Industry
375(2)
Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Lwac
377(2)
Advantages
377(2)
Disadvantages
379(1)
Economical Aspects of Using Lwac
379(3)
Economic Efficiency of Lwac
381(1)
Examples of Applications
382(19)
Use of Lwac in New Zealand
383(1)
Use of Lwac in Sweden
384(3)
Use of Lwac in Norway
387(5)
Use of Lwac in UK
392(7)
References
399(2)
Glossary 401(8)
Terminology and Definitions
401(4)
Abbreviations
405(1)
Symbols
405(2)
Conversion Factors
407(2)
Index 409

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