3rd Edition

Chemical Admixtures for Concrete

By Noel P. Mailvaganam, M.R. Rixom Copyright 1999
456 Pages
by CRC Press

456 Pages
by CRC Press

456 Pages
by CRC Press

Chemical admixtures are used in concrete mixtures to produce particular engineering properties such as rapid hardening, water-proofing or resistance to cold. Chemical Admixtures for Concrete surveys recent developments in admixture technology, explaining the mechanisms by which admixtures produce their effects, the various types of admixtures available, their selection and use. Because of the... Read more
Disclaimer, Foreword to third edition, Acknowledgements, 1 Water-reducing agents, 2 Superplasticizers, 3 Air-entraining agents, 4 Concrete dampproofers, 5 Accelerators, 6 Special purpose admixtures, 7 Applications of admixtures, References, Index

Biography

Noel P. Mailvaganam and M.R. Rixom