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Design and control of concrete mixtures : the guide to applications, methods, and materials / by Steven H. Kosmatka and Michelle L. Wilson.

by Kosmatka, Steven H.

Skokie, Ill. : Portland Cement Association, c2011.

Concrete -- Additives.

Portland cement.

9780893122720 (paperback) :

0893122726 (paperback)

Engineering bulletin (Skokie, Ill.) ; 001.

xiv, 444 pages : illustrations (some color), charts, photographs ; 28 cm.

Introduction to concrete -- Sustainability -- Portland, blended and other hydraulic cement -- Supplementary cementitious materials -- Mixing water for concrete -- Aggregates for concrete -- Chemical admixtures for concrete -- Reinforcement -- Properties of concrete -- Volume changes of concrete -- Durability -- Designing and proportioning concrete mixtures -- Batching, mixing, transporting, and handling concrete -- Placing and finishing concrete -- Curing concrete -- Hot weather concreting -- Cold weather concreting -- Test methods -- High-performance concrete -- Special types of concrete.

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.

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