Advanced concrete technology. Testing and quality / edited by John Newman, Ban Seng Choo.
ISBN:
9780080489995
Title:
Advanced concrete technology. Testing and quality / edited by John Newman, Ban Seng Choo.
Author:
Newman, John (John Brian), 1938-
Publication Information:
Amsterdam ; London : Elsevier, 2003.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations
Contents:
Front Cover; Advanced Concrete Technology: Testing and Quality; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; List ofcontributors; Part 1: Testing; Chapter 1. Analysis of fresh concrete; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 British Standards covering flesh analysis; 1.3 Tests for cement content; 1.4 Tests for pfa content; 1.5 Tests for ggbs content; 1.6 Tests for water content; 1.7 Aggregate grading; 1.8 Summary; Reference; Chapter 2. Strength-testing machines for concrete; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Uniaxial compression testing; 2.3 Specification for compression testing machines; 2.4 Verification procedures.
2.5 Tensile strength testing2.6 Flexural strength testing; References; Chapter 3. Accelerated strength testing; 3.1 Aims of accelerated and early-age testing; 3.2 Principles; 3.3 British Standards procedures; 3.4 American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) procedures; 3.5 Other national standards; 3.6 Other research; 3.7 Applications of accelerated and early-age testing; 3.8 Conclusion; References; Chapter 4. Analysis of hardened concrete and mortar; 4.1 Aims and objectives; 4.2 Brief history; 4.3 Introduction; 4.4 Reasons for analysis; 4.5 Information that can be obtained by analysis.
4.6 Sampling procedures4.7 Determination of cement content of concrete; 4.8 Analysis of mortar to determine mix proportions; 4.9 Other determinations; 4.10 Accuracy and precision of determined cement content of concrete; 4.11 Accuracy and precision of determined mix proportions of mortar; 4.12 Summary; Acknowledgements; References; Further reading; Chapter 5. Core sampling and testing; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 The current situation regarding standards and guidance; 5.3 Current core sampling, planning and interpretation procedures; 5.4 Worked examples; 5.5 Updating CSTR No. 11; References.
Chapter 6. Diagnosis, inspection, testing and repair of reinforced concrete structures6.1 Introduction; 6.2 What is concrete?; 6.3 Recognizing concrete defects; 6.4 Investigation of reinforced concrete deterioration; 6.5 Testing for reinforcement corrosion; References; Part 2: Repair; Chapter 7. Concrete Repair; 7.1 Patch repairs; 7.2 Cathodic protection; 7.3 Electrochemical chloride extraction (desalination) and realkalization; 7.4 Corrosion inhibitors; Acknowledgements; References; Part 3: Quality and standards; Chapter 8. Quality concepts; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Definitions.
8.3 Systems management standards8.4 Third-party registration and sector schemes; 8.5 Self-certification and quality control; 8.6 Details of ISO 9001; 8.7 Laboratory management; References; Chapter 9. Quality control; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Control charts; 9.3 Shewhart charts; 9.4 Cusum charts; 9.5 Compliance or acceptance testing; 9.6 Operating-Characteristic (O-C) curves; 9.7 Producer's and consumer's risk; 9.8 Experimental design; References; Further reading; Chapter 10. Statistical analysis techniques in ACT; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Overview and objectives.
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Publication Date:
2003
Publication Information:
Amsterdam ; London : Elsevier, 2003.