Microwave-assisted concrete technology : production, demolition, and recycling /: production, demolition, and recycling. (2015)
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- Book
- Title:
- Microwave-assisted concrete technology : production, demolition, and recycling /: production, demolition, and recycling. (2015)
- Main Title:
- Microwave-assisted concrete technology : production, demolition, and recycling
- Further Information:
- Note: Gary Ong, Ali Akbarnezhad.
- Authors:
- Ong, K. C. G
Akbarnezhad, Ali - Contents:
- Introduction Microwave heating Applications of microwave heating in concrete technology Fundamentals of microwave heating Electromagnetic properties Microwave heating mechanism Electromagnetic power transfer Penetration depth and attenuation factor Formulation of microwave power dissipation (dielectric loss) Heat transfer and temperature rise in microwave heating of concrete Mass transfer phenomenon and the pore pressure development in microwave-heated concrete Microwave heating safety Summary References Microwave-assisted accelerated curing of precast concrete Background Hydration of cement and strength development Curing of concrete Accelerated curing of precast concrete Microwave curing of concrete Summary References Microwave-assisted selective demolition of concrete Introduction Applications of selective concrete removal techniques State-of-the-art selective concrete demolition techniques Microwave-assisted demolition of concrete Configuration of microwave-assisted selective demolition tools Working principles of microwave-assisted selective demolition of concrete Microwave-assisted drilling of concrete Summary References Microwave-assisted concrete recycling Introduction State-of-the-art concrete-recycling technology Properties of recycled concrete aggregates Available standards for RCA Main Factors lowering the quality of RCA Elimination of impurities/contaminants Removal of the adhering mortar Summary References Process control in microwave heating of concreteIntroduction Microwave heating Applications of microwave heating in concrete technology Fundamentals of microwave heating Electromagnetic properties Microwave heating mechanism Electromagnetic power transfer Penetration depth and attenuation factor Formulation of microwave power dissipation (dielectric loss) Heat transfer and temperature rise in microwave heating of concrete Mass transfer phenomenon and the pore pressure development in microwave-heated concrete Microwave heating safety Summary References Microwave-assisted accelerated curing of precast concrete Background Hydration of cement and strength development Curing of concrete Accelerated curing of precast concrete Microwave curing of concrete Summary References Microwave-assisted selective demolition of concrete Introduction Applications of selective concrete removal techniques State-of-the-art selective concrete demolition techniques Microwave-assisted demolition of concrete Configuration of microwave-assisted selective demolition tools Working principles of microwave-assisted selective demolition of concrete Microwave-assisted drilling of concrete Summary References Microwave-assisted concrete recycling Introduction State-of-the-art concrete-recycling technology Properties of recycled concrete aggregates Available standards for RCA Main Factors lowering the quality of RCA Elimination of impurities/contaminants Removal of the adhering mortar Summary References Process control in microwave heating of concrete Introduction Temperature measurement in microwave heating of concrete Temperature monitoring of microwave-assisted concrete processes Summary References Microwave heating cavities and applicators Introduction The main components of microwave heating systems Microwave applicators: introduction and design basics Applicators used in heating systems Summary References Index … (more)
- Edition:
- 1st
- Publisher Details:
- Boca Raton : CRC Press
- Publication Date:
- 2015
- Extent:
- 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
- Subjects:
- 666.893
Concrete -- Heating
Concrete -- Effect of temperature on
Microwave heating - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9781466583948
- Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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