Properties of Concrete: Fourth and Final EditionSince its first publication in 1963, Properties of Concrete has been internationally acclaimed as the definitive work of reference on the subject for both the professional and student engineer. The fourth edition has been completely rewritten and updated to reflect advances in concrete technology over the past decade, yet it still retains the original aim of Professor Neville’s book: to provide reliable, comprehensive and practical information on the properties and use of concrete, and the selection of mix proportions, all based on scientific observations and the author’s extensive engineering experience. The emphasis throughout is on understanding the behaviour of concrete and relating it to physical and chemical phenomena involved in the performance of the material in service. The overall effect is to give an integrated view of the properties of concrete so as to enable the reader to achieve the best possible construction in concrete. In addition, the scientific basis of the information provided is invaluable in planning research and in the interpretation of test results.
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Historical note | 1 |
Chemical composition of Portland cement | 8 |
Setting | 17 |
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ACI Materials Journal aggregate particles alkali-silica reaction alkalis ASTM behaviour calcium calcium hydroxide calcium silicate carbonation Cement and Concrete cement content cementitious materials cent chemical chloride coarse aggregate coefficient compaction compressive strength Concr concrete containing Concrete Research cracking creep cubes curing cylinders density determined drying durability effect entrained expansion factor fly ash formwork freezing and thawing fresh concrete ggbs grading grading curves hardened cement paste high performance concrete high-alumina cement higher hydrated cement paste increase influence Inst kg/m³ lightweight aggregate concrete load mass maximum method mix proportions mixer modulus of elasticity mortar permeability Poisson's ratio pores porosity Portland cement pozzolanic produce properties of concrete reaction relation sand shotcrete shrinkage sieve silica fume slump specific gravity specimens standard strength of concrete stress structure sulfate superplasticizer Table temperature tensile strength thermal vibration voids volume water content water/cement ratio workability