Alkali-Aggregate Reaction and Structural Damage to Concrete
Author | : Geoffrey E. Blight |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 250 |
Release | : 2011-01-18 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780203093214 |
ISBN-13 | : 0203093216 |
Rating | : 4/5 (216 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Alkali-Aggregate Reaction and Structural Damage to Concrete by : Geoffrey E. Blight
Download or read book Alkali-Aggregate Reaction and Structural Damage to Concrete written by Geoffrey E. Blight and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2011-01-18 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since AAR was first identified in 1940, it has been a subject dominated by studies of the mineralogy of AAR-susceptible aggregates, the chemistry of the AAR and related reactions and laboratory tests used to diagnose AAR and predict potential future swelling. Civil and structural engineers have found the literature bewildering and difficult to appl