Pozzolanic and Cementitious Materials

This volume provides an overview of the mineral admixtures used in concrete, including silica fume, slag, rice-husk ash, fly ash and natural pozzolans. It also includes the mineral/chemical composition of the admixtures, their chemical reactions with cement and as a method of recycling.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Production, Sources, and Utilization 3. Chemical and Physical Characteristics 4. Mechanisms by Which Mineral Admixtures Improve Properties of Concrete 5. Effect of Mineral Admixtures on Properties of Fresh Concrete 6. Effect of Mineral Admixtures on Properties of Hardened Concrete 7. Concrete Incorporating Mineral Admixtures: Durability Aspects 8. Selection of Materials and Mixture Proportions 9. Standard Specifications

About the author

V.M. Malhotra, P.K. Mehta

Summary

This volume provides an overview of the mineral admixtures used in concrete, including silica fume, slag, rice-husk ash, fly ash and natural pozzolans. It also includes the mineral/chemical composition of the admixtures, their chemical reactions with cement and as a method of recycling.

Product details

• Authors: V M Malhotra, V. M. Malhotra, V.M. Malhotra, V.m. (Canmet Malhotra, V.m. Mehta Malhotra, P K Mehta, P. K. Mehta, P.K. Mehta
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9781138414044
• ISBN: 978-1-138-41404-4
• No. of pages: 208
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; ARCHITECTURE / Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation, Architectural structure & design, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / General, Civil engineering, surveying & building, Architectural structure and design, Civil engineering, surveying and building