Handbook of alkali-activated cements, mortars and concretes / / edited by F. Pacheco-Torgal [and four others]

• Pubblicazione: Cambridge, England : , : Elsevier : , : Woodhead Publishing, , 2015; ©2015
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (855 p.)
• Disciplina: 666.893
• Soggetto topico: Concrete
• Persona (resp. second.): TorgalFernando Pacheco
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Handbook of Alkali-activated Cements, Mortars and Concretes; Copyright; Contents; List of contributors; Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering; Foreword; 1 Introduction to Handbook of Alkali-activated Cements, Mortars and Concretes; 1.1 Brief overview on alkali-activated cement-based binders (AACB); 1.2 Potential contributions of AACB for sustainable development and eco-efficient construction; 1.3 Outline of the book; References; Part One Chemistry, mix design and manufacture of alkali-activated cement-based concrete binders ; 2 An overview of the chemistry of alkali-activated cement-based binders2.1 Introduction: alkaline cements; 2.2 Alkaline activation of high-calcium systems: (Na,K)2O-CaOAl2O3-SiO2-H2O; 2.3 Alkaline activation of low-calcium systems: (N,K)2O-Al2O3-SiO2-H2O; 2.4 Alkaline activation of hybrid cements; 2.5 Future trends; References; 3 Crucial insights on the mix design of alkali-activated cement-based binders; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Cementitious materials; 3.3 Alkaline activators: choosing the best activator for each solid precursor; 3.4 Conclusions and future trends; References ; 4 Reuse of urban and industrial waste glass as a novel activator for alkali-activated slag cement pastes: a case study4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Chemistry and structural characteristics of glasses; 4.3 Waste glass solubility trials in highly alkaline media; 4.4 Formation of sodium silicate solution from waste glasses dissolution: study by 29Si NMR; 4.5 Use of waste glasses as an activator in the preparation of alkali-activated slag cement pastes; 4.6 Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; Part Two The properties of alkali-activated cement, mortar and concrete binders ; 5 Setting, segregation and bleeding of alkali-activated cement, mortar and concrete binders5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Setting times of cementitious materials and alkali-activated binder systems; 5.3 Bleeding phenomena in concrete; 5.4 Segregation and cohesion in concrete; 5.5 Future trends; 5.6 Sources of further information and advice; References; 6 Rheology parameters of alkali-activated geopolymeric concrete binders; Introduction: main forming techniques; 6.2 Rheology of suspensions; 6.3 Rheometry; 6.4 Examples of rheological behaviors of geopolymers; 6.5 Future trends; References ; 7 Mechanical strength and Young's modulus of alkali-activated cement-based binders7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Types of prime materials - solid precursors; 7.3 Compressive and flexural strength of alkali-activated binders; 7.4 Tensile strength of alkali-activated binders; 7.5 Young's modulus of alkali-activated binders; 7.6 Fiber-reinforced alkali-activated binders; 7.7 Conclusions and future trends; 7.8 Sources of further information and advice; References; 8 Prediction of the compressive strength of alkali-activated geopolymeric concrete binders by neuro-fuzzy modeling: a case study ; 8.1 Introduction
• Sommario/riassunto: <ul><li>Reviews the chemistry, mix design, manufacture and properties of alkali-activated cement-based concrete binders</li><li>Considers performance in adverse environmental conditions.</li><li>Offers equal emphasis on the science behind the technology and its use in civil engineering.</li></ul>
• Titolo autorizzato: Handbook of alkali-activated cements, mortars and concretes
• ISBN: 1-78242-288-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910810230003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Woodhead Publishing series in civil and structural engineering ; ; Number 54.