Modelling of Concrete Performance - Hydration, Microstructure and Mass Transport (Hardcover)

The intial defects induced at early age of concrete hardening: thermal strains, shrinkage, creep and the associated risks of cracking are one of the governing factors for long-term performance of concrete. Proposing a simplified but integrated scenario of concrete life cycle simulation method, this book examines and explains the vast amount of experimental observations related to hardening concrete using a common set of physical laws. The methods used focus on the three primary processes common to the development of all cementitious materials: hydration, moisture transport and structure formation. The authors describe an integrated theoretical and computational platform from which to examine and assess the quality and structural durability of concrete at an early age. This represents an alternative approach to the problem of evaluating durability performance and presents a practical methodology for researchers and practitioners in the field of concrete technology. The proposed scheme may be used in practical computational simulation methods, with the relevant software available on the Internet.

General

Imprint:	Sponpress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 1999
First published:	1999
Authors:	Rajesh Chaube • Toshiharu Kishi • Koichi Maekawa
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	328
ISBN-13:	978-0-419-24200-0
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Mechanical engineering & materials > Materials science > General Books > Professional & Technical > Civil engineering, surveying & building > Building construction & materials > General
LSN:	0-419-24200-7
Barcode:	9780419242000

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