Sustainability of Concrete / / Pierre-Claude Aèitcin, Sidney Mindess |
Autore | Aèitcin Pierre-Claude |
Edizione | [First edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Boca Raton, FL : , : CRC Press, , 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (329 p.) |
Disciplina | 666/.940286 |
Collana | Modern concrete technology |
Soggetto topico |
High strength concrete
Sustainable construction Concrete - Environmental aspects |
ISBN |
0-429-17848-4
1-62870-807-7 1-4822-6669-5 1-283-10211-0 9786613102119 1-135-15146-6 0-203-85663-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Sustainability of Concrete; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Preface; 1. Sustainability; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Steps to sustainability; References; 2 Terminology and definitions; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Cement, cementitious material, binders, and fillers; 2.3 Binary, ternary, and quaternary cements (or binders); 2.4 Cementitious material content; 2.5 Specific surface area; 2.6 Alite and belite; 2.7 Hemihydrate; 2.8 Water-cement, water-cementitious materials, and water-binder ratios; 2.9 Saturated surface-dry state for an aggregate (SSD)
2.10 Water content, absorption, and moisture content of an aggregate2.11 Mixing water; 2.12 Specific gravity; 2.13 Superplasticizer dosage; References; 3.The water-cement and water-binder ratios; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Historical background; 3.3 The water-cement ratio: the personal progression of P.-C. Aïtcin; 3.4 The concrete industry and the w/c ratio; 3.5 Water-cement or water-binder ratio; 3.6 How to transform the w/b into MPa; 3.7 The sustainability of low w/b ratio concretes; 3.8 Conclusion; References; 4 Durability, sustainability, and profitability; 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Durability: the leitmotif of the construction industry during the twenty-first century4.3 Sustainability; 4.4 What about profitability?; 4.5 Conclusion; Acknowledgement; References; 5 Modern binders; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Production of Portland cements and binders; 5.3 Manufacturing modern binders from a sustainable development perspective; 5.4 Non-clinker binders; 5.5 Testing Portland cements and binders; 5.6 Introducing cementitious materials and fillers; 5.7 Concreting with blended cements; 5.8 Testing concrete containing cementitious materials; 5.9 Concluding remarks; References 6 Water6.1 Introduction; 6.2 The crucial roles of water; 6.3 Water and fresh concrete rheology; 6.4 Water and hydration; 6.5 Water and shrinkage; 6.6 Water and alkali/aggregate reaction; 6.7 Internal curing; 6.8 Use of special waters; References; 7 Superplasticizers; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Definitions; 7.3 Dispersion of cement particles; 7.4 Compatibility and robustness; 7.5 Utilization of superplasticizers; 7.6 Commercial superplasticizers; 7.7 Polysulfonates; 7.8 Polycarboxylates; 7.9 Practical use of superplasticizers; 7.10 Concluding remarks; References; 8 Natural aggregates 8.1 Introduction8.2 The SSD state: the reference state for aggregates; 8.3 Influence of the mechanical properties of the coarse aggregate on the corresponding concrete properties; 8.4 Partial substitution of a normal weight aggregate by a saturated lightweight aggregate; References; 9 Aggregates derived from industrial wastes; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Recycled concrete; 9.3 Other industrial wastes; 9.4 Other waste materials; References; 10 Entrained air; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Myths of entrained air; 10.3 Beneficial action on the workability of fresh concrete 10.4 Beneficial action against damage |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910790092703321 |
Aèitcin Pierre-Claude
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Boca Raton, FL : , : CRC Press, , 2011 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Sustainability of Concrete / / Pierre-Claude Aèitcin, Sidney Mindess |
Autore | Aèitcin Pierre-Claude |
Edizione | [First edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Boca Raton, FL : , : CRC Press, , 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (329 p.) |
Disciplina | 666/.940286 |
Collana | Modern concrete technology |
Soggetto topico |
High strength concrete
Sustainable construction Concrete - Environmental aspects |
ISBN |
0-429-17848-4
1-62870-807-7 1-4822-6669-5 1-283-10211-0 9786613102119 1-135-15146-6 0-203-85663-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Sustainability of Concrete; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Preface; 1. Sustainability; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Steps to sustainability; References; 2 Terminology and definitions; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Cement, cementitious material, binders, and fillers; 2.3 Binary, ternary, and quaternary cements (or binders); 2.4 Cementitious material content; 2.5 Specific surface area; 2.6 Alite and belite; 2.7 Hemihydrate; 2.8 Water-cement, water-cementitious materials, and water-binder ratios; 2.9 Saturated surface-dry state for an aggregate (SSD)
2.10 Water content, absorption, and moisture content of an aggregate2.11 Mixing water; 2.12 Specific gravity; 2.13 Superplasticizer dosage; References; 3.The water-cement and water-binder ratios; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Historical background; 3.3 The water-cement ratio: the personal progression of P.-C. Aïtcin; 3.4 The concrete industry and the w/c ratio; 3.5 Water-cement or water-binder ratio; 3.6 How to transform the w/b into MPa; 3.7 The sustainability of low w/b ratio concretes; 3.8 Conclusion; References; 4 Durability, sustainability, and profitability; 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Durability: the leitmotif of the construction industry during the twenty-first century4.3 Sustainability; 4.4 What about profitability?; 4.5 Conclusion; Acknowledgement; References; 5 Modern binders; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Production of Portland cements and binders; 5.3 Manufacturing modern binders from a sustainable development perspective; 5.4 Non-clinker binders; 5.5 Testing Portland cements and binders; 5.6 Introducing cementitious materials and fillers; 5.7 Concreting with blended cements; 5.8 Testing concrete containing cementitious materials; 5.9 Concluding remarks; References 6 Water6.1 Introduction; 6.2 The crucial roles of water; 6.3 Water and fresh concrete rheology; 6.4 Water and hydration; 6.5 Water and shrinkage; 6.6 Water and alkali/aggregate reaction; 6.7 Internal curing; 6.8 Use of special waters; References; 7 Superplasticizers; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Definitions; 7.3 Dispersion of cement particles; 7.4 Compatibility and robustness; 7.5 Utilization of superplasticizers; 7.6 Commercial superplasticizers; 7.7 Polysulfonates; 7.8 Polycarboxylates; 7.9 Practical use of superplasticizers; 7.10 Concluding remarks; References; 8 Natural aggregates 8.1 Introduction8.2 The SSD state: the reference state for aggregates; 8.3 Influence of the mechanical properties of the coarse aggregate on the corresponding concrete properties; 8.4 Partial substitution of a normal weight aggregate by a saturated lightweight aggregate; References; 9 Aggregates derived from industrial wastes; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Recycled concrete; 9.3 Other industrial wastes; 9.4 Other waste materials; References; 10 Entrained air; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Myths of entrained air; 10.3 Beneficial action on the workability of fresh concrete 10.4 Beneficial action against damage |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910799914403321 |
Aèitcin Pierre-Claude
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Boca Raton, FL : , : CRC Press, , 2011 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Sustainability of Concrete / / Pierre-Claude Aèitcin, Sidney Mindess |
Autore | Aèitcin Pierre-Claude |
Edizione | [First edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Boca Raton, FL : , : CRC Press, , 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (329 p.) |
Disciplina | 666/.940286 |
Collana | Modern concrete technology |
Soggetto topico |
High strength concrete
Sustainable construction Concrete - Environmental aspects |
ISBN |
0-429-17848-4
1-62870-807-7 1-4822-6669-5 1-283-10211-0 9786613102119 1-135-15146-6 0-203-85663-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Sustainability of Concrete; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Preface; 1. Sustainability; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Steps to sustainability; References; 2 Terminology and definitions; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Cement, cementitious material, binders, and fillers; 2.3 Binary, ternary, and quaternary cements (or binders); 2.4 Cementitious material content; 2.5 Specific surface area; 2.6 Alite and belite; 2.7 Hemihydrate; 2.8 Water-cement, water-cementitious materials, and water-binder ratios; 2.9 Saturated surface-dry state for an aggregate (SSD)
2.10 Water content, absorption, and moisture content of an aggregate2.11 Mixing water; 2.12 Specific gravity; 2.13 Superplasticizer dosage; References; 3.The water-cement and water-binder ratios; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Historical background; 3.3 The water-cement ratio: the personal progression of P.-C. Aïtcin; 3.4 The concrete industry and the w/c ratio; 3.5 Water-cement or water-binder ratio; 3.6 How to transform the w/b into MPa; 3.7 The sustainability of low w/b ratio concretes; 3.8 Conclusion; References; 4 Durability, sustainability, and profitability; 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Durability: the leitmotif of the construction industry during the twenty-first century4.3 Sustainability; 4.4 What about profitability?; 4.5 Conclusion; Acknowledgement; References; 5 Modern binders; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Production of Portland cements and binders; 5.3 Manufacturing modern binders from a sustainable development perspective; 5.4 Non-clinker binders; 5.5 Testing Portland cements and binders; 5.6 Introducing cementitious materials and fillers; 5.7 Concreting with blended cements; 5.8 Testing concrete containing cementitious materials; 5.9 Concluding remarks; References 6 Water6.1 Introduction; 6.2 The crucial roles of water; 6.3 Water and fresh concrete rheology; 6.4 Water and hydration; 6.5 Water and shrinkage; 6.6 Water and alkali/aggregate reaction; 6.7 Internal curing; 6.8 Use of special waters; References; 7 Superplasticizers; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Definitions; 7.3 Dispersion of cement particles; 7.4 Compatibility and robustness; 7.5 Utilization of superplasticizers; 7.6 Commercial superplasticizers; 7.7 Polysulfonates; 7.8 Polycarboxylates; 7.9 Practical use of superplasticizers; 7.10 Concluding remarks; References; 8 Natural aggregates 8.1 Introduction8.2 The SSD state: the reference state for aggregates; 8.3 Influence of the mechanical properties of the coarse aggregate on the corresponding concrete properties; 8.4 Partial substitution of a normal weight aggregate by a saturated lightweight aggregate; References; 9 Aggregates derived from industrial wastes; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Recycled concrete; 9.3 Other industrial wastes; 9.4 Other waste materials; References; 10 Entrained air; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Myths of entrained air; 10.3 Beneficial action on the workability of fresh concrete 10.4 Beneficial action against damage |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910824377303321 |
Aèitcin Pierre-Claude
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Boca Raton, FL : , : CRC Press, , 2011 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Sustainability of Concrete / / Pierre-Claude Aèitcin, Sidney Mindess |
Autore | Aïtcin Pierre-Claude <1938-> |
Edizione | [First edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Boca Raton, FL : , : CRC Press, , 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (329 p.) |
Disciplina | 666/.940286 |
Collana | Modern concrete technology |
Soggetto topico |
High strength concrete
Sustainable construction Concrete - Environmental aspects |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
0-429-17848-4
1-62870-807-7 1-4822-6669-5 1-283-10211-0 9786613102119 1-135-15146-6 0-203-85663-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Sustainability of Concrete; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Preface; 1. Sustainability; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Steps to sustainability; References; 2 Terminology and definitions; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Cement, cementitious material, binders, and fillers; 2.3 Binary, ternary, and quaternary cements (or binders); 2.4 Cementitious material content; 2.5 Specific surface area; 2.6 Alite and belite; 2.7 Hemihydrate; 2.8 Water-cement, water-cementitious materials, and water-binder ratios; 2.9 Saturated surface-dry state for an aggregate (SSD)
2.10 Water content, absorption, and moisture content of an aggregate2.11 Mixing water; 2.12 Specific gravity; 2.13 Superplasticizer dosage; References; 3.The water-cement and water-binder ratios; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Historical background; 3.3 The water-cement ratio: the personal progression of P.-C. Aïtcin; 3.4 The concrete industry and the w/c ratio; 3.5 Water-cement or water-binder ratio; 3.6 How to transform the w/b into MPa; 3.7 The sustainability of low w/b ratio concretes; 3.8 Conclusion; References; 4 Durability, sustainability, and profitability; 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Durability: the leitmotif of the construction industry during the twenty-first century4.3 Sustainability; 4.4 What about profitability?; 4.5 Conclusion; Acknowledgement; References; 5 Modern binders; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Production of Portland cements and binders; 5.3 Manufacturing modern binders from a sustainable development perspective; 5.4 Non-clinker binders; 5.5 Testing Portland cements and binders; 5.6 Introducing cementitious materials and fillers; 5.7 Concreting with blended cements; 5.8 Testing concrete containing cementitious materials; 5.9 Concluding remarks; References 6 Water6.1 Introduction; 6.2 The crucial roles of water; 6.3 Water and fresh concrete rheology; 6.4 Water and hydration; 6.5 Water and shrinkage; 6.6 Water and alkali/aggregate reaction; 6.7 Internal curing; 6.8 Use of special waters; References; 7 Superplasticizers; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Definitions; 7.3 Dispersion of cement particles; 7.4 Compatibility and robustness; 7.5 Utilization of superplasticizers; 7.6 Commercial superplasticizers; 7.7 Polysulfonates; 7.8 Polycarboxylates; 7.9 Practical use of superplasticizers; 7.10 Concluding remarks; References; 8 Natural aggregates 8.1 Introduction8.2 The SSD state: the reference state for aggregates; 8.3 Influence of the mechanical properties of the coarse aggregate on the corresponding concrete properties; 8.4 Partial substitution of a normal weight aggregate by a saturated lightweight aggregate; References; 9 Aggregates derived from industrial wastes; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Recycled concrete; 9.3 Other industrial wastes; 9.4 Other waste materials; References; 10 Entrained air; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Myths of entrained air; 10.3 Beneficial action on the workability of fresh concrete 10.4 Beneficial action against damage |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910459829703321 |
Aïtcin Pierre-Claude <1938->
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Boca Raton, FL : , : CRC Press, , 2011 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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