Author: David Newton RichardsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aggregates (Building materials)
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Aggregate Gradation Optimization
Author: David Newton RichardsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aggregates (Building materials)
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies
Author: Yoon-Moon ChunPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1000155420
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 822
Book Description
The construction materials industry is a major user of the world’s resources. While enormous progress has been made towards sustainability, the scope and opportunities for improvements are significant. To further the effort for sustainable development, a conference on Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies was held at Coventry University, Coventry, U.K., from June 11th - 13th, 2007, to highlight case studies and research on new and innovative ways of achieving sustainability of construction materials and technologies. This book presents selected, important contributions made at the conference. Over 190 papers from over 45 countries were accepted for presentation at the conference, of which approximately 100 selected papers are published in this book. The rest of the papers are published in two supplementary books. Topics covered in this book include: sustainable alternatives to natural sand, stone, and Portland cement in concrete; sustainable use of recyclable resources such as fly ash, ground municipal waste slag, pozzolan, rice-husk ash, silica fume, gypsum plasterboard (drywall), and lime in construction; sustainable mortar, concrete, bricks, blocks, and backfill; the economics and environmental impact of sustainable materials and structures; use of construction and demolition wastes, and organic materials (straw bale, hemp, etc.) in construction; sustainable use of soil, timber, and wood products; and related sustainable construction and rehabilitation technologies.
High Performance Structures and Materials II
Author: C. A. BrebbiaPublisher: Witpress
ISBN:
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 738
Book Description
A range of topics relating to advanced types of structures, particularly those based on new concepts or new types of materials. Originally presented at the Second International Conference on High Performance Structures and Materials, the papers contain detailed developments in design, optimization, manufacturing and experimentation.
Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures
Author: Steven H. KosmatkaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Portland Cement Association reference, dealing with fundamentals, cold weather concreting, curing, admixtures, aggregates, mixing, and much more.
Government Reports Announcements & Index
Author: Gravel Roads
Author: Ken SkorsethPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gravel roads
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
The purpose of this manual is to provide clear and helpful information for maintaining gravel roads. Very little technical help is available to small agencies that are responsible for managing these roads. Gravel road maintenance has traditionally been "more of an art than a science" and very few formal standards exist. This manual contains guidelines to help answer the questions that arise concerning gravel road maintenance such as: What is enough surface crown? What is too much? What causes corrugation? The information is as nontechnical as possible without sacrificing clear guidelines and instructions on how to do the job right.
Concrete Research
Author: Concrete Microstructure
Author: D. M. RoyPublisher: Strategic Highway Research Program (Shrp)
ISBN:
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
Durability of concrete in highway systems is a problem of national concern. In order to better understand the mechanisms which intrinsically control durability in highway concrete, it is necessary to define and understand those factors which impact concrete microstructure which is a consequence of both its formulation and the processes taking place during mixing, placing and curing. This report documents an investigation of those variables which control cement hydration and consequent microstructural development.
Transportation Research Record
Author: Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures
Author: Steven H. KosmatkaPublisher: Portland Cement Assn
ISBN: 9780893122720
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
Summary: This book presents the properties of concrete as needed in concrete construction, including strength and durability. All concrete ingredients (cementing materials, water, aggregates, admixtures, and fibers) are reviewed for their optimal use in designing and proportioning concrete mixtures. Applicable ASTM, AASHTO, and ACI standards are referred to extensively. The use of concrete from design to batching, mixing, transporting, placing, consolidating, finishing, and curing is addressed. Concrete sustainability, along with special concretes, including high-performance concretes, are also reviewed.