Advanced concrete technology / Zongjin Li, Xiangming Zhou, Hongyan Ma, Dongshuai Hou.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of Contents

Preface

1 Introduction to Concrete

1.1 Concrete Definition and Historical Development

1.2 Concrete as a Structural Material

1.3 Characteristics of Concrete

1.4 Types of Concrete

1.5 Factors Influencing Concrete Properties

1.6 Approaches to Study Concrete

Discussion Topics

References

2 Materials for Making Concrete

2.1 Aggregates for Concrete

2.2 Cementitious Binders

2.3 Admixtures

2.4 Water

Discussion Topics

Problems

References

3 Fresh Concrete

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Workability and Rheology

3.3 Mix Design

3.4 Manufacture of Concrete

3.5 Delivery of Concrete

3.6 Concrete Placing

3.7 Curing of Concrete

3.8 Early-Age Properties of Concrete

Discussion Topics

Problems

References

4 Materials Structure of Concrete

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Classification of Materials Structural Levels

4.3 Structure of Concrete at Nanometer Scale: The C–S–H Structure

4.4 Structure of Concrete at the Micro-Scale

4.5 The Transition Zone in Concrete

4.6 Nano- and Micro-Structural Engineering

Discussion Topics

References

5 Properties of Hardened Concrete

5.1 Strengths of Hardened Concrete

5.2 Stress–Strain Relationship and Constitutive Equations

5.3 Dimensional Stability—Shrinkage and Creep

5.4 Durability

Discussion Topics

Problems

References

6 Advanced Cementitious Composites

6.1 Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composites

6.2 High-Strength Cementitious Composites

6.3 Ultra-High-Strength Concrete

6.4 Polymers in Concrete

6.5 Shrinkage-Compensating Concrete

6.6 Self-Compacting Concrete

6.7 Engineered Cementitious Composite

6.8 Confined Concrete

6.9 High-Volume Fly Ash Concrete

6.10 Structural Lightweight and Heavyweight Concrete

6.11 Sea Sand and Sea Water Concrete

6.12 The 3D Printed Concrete

Discussion Topics

Problems

References

7 Concrete Fracture Mechanics

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics

7.3 The Crack Tip Plastic Zone

7.4 Crack Tip-Opening Displacement

7.5 Fracture Process in Concrete

7.6 Nonlinear Fracture Mechanics for Concrete

7.7 Two-Parameter Fracture Model

7.8 Size Effect Model

7.9 The Fictitious Model by Hillerborg

7.10 R-Curve Method for Quasi-Brittle Materials

7.11 Double-K Criterion

7.12 The Application of Fracture Mechanics in the Design Code of Concrete Structures

Discussion Topics

Problems

References

8 Nondestructive Testing in Concrete Engineering

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Review of Wave Theory for a 1D Case

8.3 Reflected and Transmitted Waves

8.4 Attenuation and Scattering

8.5 Main Commonly Used NDT-CE Techniques

8.6 Noncontacting Resistivity Measurement Method

8.7 An Innovative Magnetic Corrosion Detection Transducer

Discussion Topics

Problems

References

9 The Future and Development Trends of Concrete

9.1 Sustainability of Concrete

9.2 Deep Understanding of the Nature of Hydration

9.3 Integrated Materials and Structural Design

9.4 High-Tensile-Strength and High-Toughness Cement-Based Materials

9.5 Application of Nanotechnology in Concrete

9.6 Data Science and Artificial Intelligence in Concrete Technology

References

Index

"One of the most popular books in civil engineering returns with an all-new second edition. In the past decade, many new technologies and methods have developed in this field. This 2nd edition will include the state-of-the-art of advanced concrete technologies developed in the last ten years. By combining the essential concepts, theories, and practical examples together, this book will focus on the fundamental philosophy of concrete material design, all the material concepts, including composition and processing, characterization and measurements, properties and performance. This book will explain the hardware and software of concrete material in details and emphasize the relationship between hardware and software"-- Provided by publisher.

About the Author

Zongjin Li, Hong Kong, PR China:

Professor, Civil Engineering department, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Founding president of the American Concrete Institute, China

Xiangming Zhou

Professor, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Brunel University London

Hongyan Ma

Assistant Professor, Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Dongshuai Hou

Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology