Sustainability of concrete. (2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Pierre-Claude Aïtcin and Sidney Mindess.
• Other Names: Aïtcin, Pierre-Claude, 1938-; Mindess, Sidney
• Contents: 1. Sustainability -- 2. Terminology and definitions -- 3. The water-cement and water-binder rations -- 4. Durability, sustainability, and profitability -- 5. Modern binders -- 6. Water -- 7. Superplasticizers -- 8. Natural aggregates -- 9. Aggregates derived from industrial wastes -- 10. Entrained air -- 11. Hydration reactions -- 12. Shrinkage -- 13. Curing -- 14. Specifying durable and sustainable concrete -- 15. Performance specifications -- 16. Statistical evaluation of concrete quality -- 17. Producing sustainable concrete with minimal environmental impact.
• Publisher Details: Abingdon, Oxon New York : Spon Press
• Publication Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxv, 301 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 666/.940286; High strength concrete; Sustainable construction; Concrete -- Environmental aspects; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Chemical & Biochemical; Concrete -- Environmental aspects; High strength concrete; Sustainable construction; Beton; Nachhaltigkeit; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780203856635; 0203856635; 9781628708073; 1628708077; 9781482266696; 1482266695
• Related ISBNs: 9780415571968; 0415571960
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.