Concrete Floors
A concrete topping may be applied to a concrete structural slab before or after the base slab has hardened. Integral toppings […]
Condensers
If a water-cooled condenser is employed to remove heat from the refrigerant, a water tower (Fig. 13.31) may be used to
concrete in cold weather minimising the risk of failure
Appropriate measures can be taken to minimise the risk of durability failure due to freezing and thawing. All immature concrete
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Concrete Masonry Units
Materials and Manufacturing of Concrete Masonry Units Concrete masonry units are formed from zero-slump concrete, sometimes using lightweight aggregate. The concrete
Conclusions Chemical degradation of concrete
This chapter has presented a fairly brief overview of some of the main areas of concrete durability that depend on
Conclusions Degradation of prestressed concrete
All over the world serious damage in post- and prestressed components has occurred due to stress corrosion cracking of prestressed
Concrete aggregates and the durability of concrete Introduction
Aggregates are the major constituents of concrete and typically occupy between 60% and 80% of the concrete volume. Properties of
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Conclusions Concrete aggregates and the durability of concrete
For the most part, aggregates serve their intended purposes in concrete, both from an economic and technical perspective, allowing for
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Concrete and aggregate specifications
Specification of freeze-thaw resistant concrete is exemplified by European practice outlined in the primary specification documents for concrete and aggregates