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Concrete has clearly emerged as the most economical and durable
material for the building of the vast majority of marine
structures. Reinforced concrete too has overcome the technological
problems making it a suitable material for the construction of
advanced marine structures such as offshore drilling platforms,
superspan bridges and undersea tunnels. As the world becomes
increasingly ocean-oriented for energy and other resources it is
predicted that construction activities during the 21st century will
be dominated by concrete sea structures. The performance of
concrete in the marine environment is presented here giving
state-of-the-art reviews of the nature of the marine environment;
the composition and properties of concrete; history of concrete
performance in seawater; major causes of deterioration of concrete
in the marine environment; selection of materials and mix
proportioning for durable concrete; recommended concrete practice;
and repair of deteriorated marine structures. It should be of value
to any design or construction engineer responsible for marine
structures.
This series will present twenty short, sharply-focused tracts, each
one covering one of the many aspects of concrete technology:
materials, design, construction, testing, and other significant
aspects. Volume 1 provides a complete overview of the mineral
admixtures used in concrete, including silica fume, slag, rice-husk
ash, fly ash, and natural pozzolans. This book will include the
mineral and chemical composition of the admixtures, their chemical
reactions with cement and as a method of recycling.
This volume provides an overview of the mineral admixtures used in
concrete, including silica fume, slag, rice-husk ash, fly ash and
natural pozzolans. It also includes the mineral/chemical
composition of the admixtures, their chemical reactions with cement
and as a method of recycling.
Concrete has clearly emerged as the most economical and durable
material for the building of the vast majority of marine
structures. Reinforced concrete too has overcome the technological
problems making it a suitable material for the construction of
advanced marine structures such as offshore drilling platforms,
superspan bridges and undersea tunnels. As the world becomes
increasingly ocean-oriented for energy and other resources it is
predicted that construction activities during the 21st century will
be dominated by concrete sea structures. The performance of
concrete in the marine environment is presented here in a logical
manner giving state-of-the-art reviews of the nature of the marine
environment, the composition and properties of concrete, history of
concrete performance in seawater, major causes of deterioration of
concrete in the marine environment, selection of materials and mix
proportioning for durable concrete, recommended concrete practice
and repair of deteriorated marine structures. It is of value to any
design or construction engineer responsible for marine structures.
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