Diffusion of Chloride in Concrete - Theory and Application

This book is the most comprehensive and flexible theory of chloride ingress in concrete to date. Based on test results and field observations, the book demonstrates the easy application of this theory to practice.
The information is presented in a clear style with each chapter containing an introduction, technical applications and examples, and a final section covering the mathematics behind the theory, to enable the reader to obtain a deeper insight into the subject.
Primarily aimed at practising engineers engaged in analysis and design of concrete structures exposed to a chloride laden environment, this book is also a useful reference for mathematicians and engineering students.

List of contents

Preface  Acknowledgements  1. Introduction and Reader's Report   2. Constant Chloride Diffusivity  3. Error Function and Related Functions  4. Fick's Second Law for Constant Diffusion Coefficient  5. Time-Dependent Chloride Diffusivity  6. Location-Dependent Chloride Diffusivity  7. Special Topics  8. Tables   Bibliography  Index

About the author

Leif Mejlbro is Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, Technical University of Denmark. He has mostly carried out work in pure mathematics, but has also worked as a telecommunication engineer for Copenhagen Telephone Company (now part of TDC, Denmark).

Ervin Poulsen is Professor Emeritus of C.Eng., Technical University of Denmark. He has been consultant to the Great Belt Link with special references to chloride ingress into concrete and on service life in marine environment. He received the Danish Concrete Society Award 2004.

Summary

This is a comprehensive and rigorous presentation on chloride ingress in concrete, drawing on test results and field observations as well as mathematical principles. It is written for practising engineers and is also a useful reference for engineering students.

Product details

• Authors: L. Mejlbro, L. (Technical University of Denmark Mejlbro, Leif Mejlbro, Mejlbro L., E. Poulsen, E. (Professor Poulsen, E. Mejlbro Poulsen, Ervin Poulsen, Ervin Mejlbro Poulsen, POULSEN E MEJLBRO L, Poulsen E.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.11.2005
• EAN: 9780419253006
• ISBN: 978-0-419-25300-6
• No. of pages: 468
• Series: Modern Concrete Technology; Modern Concrete Technology
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