Lea's chemistry of cement and concrete

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910457985903321
• Autore: Lea F. M (Frederick Measham), <1900->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London : , : Arnold; New York : , : Copublished in North, Central, and South America by J. Wiley, , [1998]; ©1998
• ISBN: 1-281-75490-0; 9786611754907; 0-08-053541-0
• Edizione: [Fourth edition /]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (1087 p.)
• Disciplina: 666/.94
• Soggetti: Cement; Concrete - Chemistry; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover; Lea's Chemistry of Cement and Concrete; Copyright Page; Contents; Author Biographies; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; International Cement Congresses; Chapter 1. The History of Calcareous Cements; References and notes; Chapter 2. Portland Cement: Classification and Manufacture; 2.1 Composition; 2.2 Performance-orientated properties; 2.3 Manufacture of Portland cement clinker; 2.4 Production of cements; References and notes; Chapter 3. Cement Components and Their Phase Relations; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Phase diagrams; 3.3 Oxide components of cement; 3.4 Cement-related systems; References and notes Chapter 4. The Constitution and Specification of Portland Cements; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Chemical analysis of Portland cements; 4.3 Alkali content; 4.4 Optical examination of Portland cement clinker; 4.5 Mineral separation techniques; 4.6 X-ray analysis; 4.7 Calculation of the proportion of constituent minerals; 4.8 Electron microprobe analysis; 4.9 Grinding of Portland cement; 4.10 Unsoundness in Portland cements; 4.11 Use of compound content in ; cement specifications; References and notes; Chapter 5. The Burning of Portland Cement; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Methods for the determination of clinker phase composition5.3 Polymorphism and phase equilibria of pure and doped cement clinker phases; 5.4 Minor components; 5.5 Kinetics of cement making; References and notes; Chapter 6. Hydration, Setting and Hardening of Portland Cement; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Hydration of pure clinker minerals; 6.3 Interactions in the hydration of clinker minerals; 6.4 Hydration of Portland cement; 6.5 Setting of Portland cement; 6.6 Hydrated Portland cement paste; 6.7 Strength of hydrated cement; 6.8 Portland cement hydration at elevated temperature; References and notes Chapter 7. Resistance of Concrete to Destructive Agencies; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Action of frost; 7.3 Thermal expansion and the durability of concrete; 7.4 Resistance to fire; 7.5 Electrolysis of concrete; 7.6 Action of sulfates; 7.7 Action of sea water; 7.8 Action of acids; 7.9 Action of mineral oils; 7.10 Action of gases on concrete; References and notes; Chapter 8. Physiochemical and Mechanical Properties of Portland Cements; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Heat of hydration; 8.3 Setting time; 8.4 Strength; 8.5 Instantaneous and time-dependent strains under load; 8.6 Drying shrinkage8.7 Durability; References and notes; Chapter 9. The Production of Low-Energy Cements; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Gypsum plaster cements; 9.3 Blended cements; 9.4 Portland cements with improved reactivity; 9.5 Low-energy clinker production; 9.6 Alkali-activated slags and other aluminosilicates; 9.7 The future of cement production; References and notes; Chapter 10. Pozzolana and Pozzolanic Cements; 10.1 Pozzolanas; 10.2 Lime-pozzolana mixes; 10.3 Pozzolana-containing cements; 10.4 Mortars containing pozzolanas; 10.5 Concrete containing pozzolanas; 10.6 Durability; References and notes
• Sommario/riassunto: Lea's Chemistry of Cement and Concrete deals with the chemical and physical properties of cements and concretes and their relation to the practical problems that arise in manufacture and use. As such it is addressed not only to the chemist and those concerned with the science and technology of silicate materials, but also to those interested in the use of concrete in building and civil engineering construction. Much attention is given to the suitability of materials, to the conditions under which concrete can excel and those where it may deteriorate and to the precautionary or remedial measure