Developments in the formulation and reinforcement of concrete

by Mindess, Sidney

• ISBN13: 9781420076097
• ISBN10: 1420076094
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-06-25
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

Developments in the formulation and reinforcement of concrete are of great topical interest to the construction industry worldwide, with applications in high-rise, offshore, nuclear and bridge structures, and in pre-cast concrete. This authoritative book addresses the current lack of information on the latest developments in the formulation and reinforcement of concrete in one source. The book discusses the latest types of reinforced concrete and reinforcement and includes chapters on hot weather concreting, cold weather concreting and the use of recycled materials in concrete. It presents current research from leading innovators in the field.

Author Biography

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

Table of Contents

Contributor contact details	p. ix
Introduction	p. xiii
Autoclaved aerated concrete	p. 1
Introduction to autoclaved aerated concrete	p. 1
Applications of autoclaved aerated concrete	p. 4
Structural design of autoclaved aerated concrete elements	p. 6
Seismic design of autoclaved aerated concrete structures	p. 11
Design example: three-story autoclaved aerated concrete shear-wall hotel	p. 14
Further background on earthquake performance of autoclaved aerated concrete shear-wall structures	p. 34
Development, of seismic design factors (R and Cd) for ductile autoclaved aerated concrete shear-wall structures	p. 41
Acknowledgements	p. 42
References	p. 42
High-density and radiation-shielding concrete	p. 44
Introduction	p. 44
Applications/case studies	p. 47
The case of DUAGG“ and DUCRETE“	p. 47
Future trends	p. 66
Sources of further information and advice	p. 73
References	p. 76
High-strength concrete	p. 79
Introduction	p. 79
Applications	p. 80
Future trends	p. 90
Sources of further information and advice	p. 93
References	p. 95
Sprayed concrete (shotcrete)	p. 98
Introduction	p. 98
Mix proportioning and process implications	p. 99
Strength and stiffness	p. 101
Kinematics and rebound	p. 102
Toughness, impact resistance and fiber reinforcement	p. 108
Concluding remarks	p. 111
Acknowledgements	p. 111
References	p. 111
Hot weather concreting	p. 114
Introduction	p. 114
Applications/case studies	p. 114
Future trends	p. 131
Sources of further information and advice	p. 133
References	p. 134
Underwater concrete	p. 136
Introduction	p. 136
Development of underwater concrete	p. 137
Quality control of underwater concrete	p. 138
Application/case study	p. 144
References	p. 151
Fibrous concrete reinforcement	p. 154
Introduction	p. 154
How do fibres work?	p. 155
Types of fibres	p. 156
Mix proportioning, fabrication and placement	p. 157
What do fibres do?	p. 158
High performance fibre reinforced concrete	p. 161
Hybrid fibre systems	p. 163
Applications of fibre reinforced concrete	p. 164
Concluding remarks	p. 165
References	p. 166
Lightweight concrete	p. 167
Introduction	p. 167
Applications/case studies	p. 176
Production of lightweight concrete	p. 178
Future trends	p. 181
Sources of further information and advice	p. 183
References	p. 184
Self-compacting concrete (SCC)	p. 187
Significance of self-compacting concrete	p. 187
Selected properties of self-compacting concrete	p. 188
Applications/case studies	p. 195
Future trends	p. 200
Sources of further information and advice	p. 202
References	p. 204
Recycled materials in concrete	p. 208
Introduction	p. 208
Fly ash	p. 210
Ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS)	p. 211
Recycled concrete	p. 213
Recycled waste glass	p. 215
Recycled tires	p. 220
Recycled plastics	p. 222
Other recycled materials	p. 223
Future trends	p. 225
References	p. 227
Foamed concrete	p. 231
Introduction	p. 231
Definitions and classifications	p. 232
Materials	p. 232
Mix design	p. 235
Production of foamed concrete	p. 236
Properties of foamed concrete	p. 237
Fiber reinforced foamed concrete	p. 248
Applications	p. 250
Research needs	p. 251
Acknowledgements	p. 252
References	p. 252
Polymer concrete	p. 256
Introduction	p. 256
Production techniques for polymer concrete	p. 257
Practical applications, recycling and quality standards	p. 259
Future trends	p. 263
Sources of further information and advice	p. 268
References	p. 268
Future developments in concrete	p. 270
Introduction	p. 270
Does concrete have a future?	p. 271
General factors influencing the development of concrete	p. 272
Functional concrete	p. 276
Nanocement and nanoconcrete	p. 279
Concluding remarks	p. 282
References	p. 282
Index	p. 285
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