258 Pages
by
CRC Press
212 Pages
by
CRC Press
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This book provides a comprehensive and authoritative review of durability of the frost resistance of concrete. It will enable both concrete materials specialists and practising engineers to better understand the deterioration processes which take place during freezing and thawing, and the effects of de-icing salts on concrete. It shows how test procedures can be used to provide worthwhile... Read more
Introduction. Theories of frost action and de-icer salt scaling mechanisms. Basic concepts related to frost resistance. Laboratory tests. Influence of materials and mix characteristics. Air entrainment. Exposure conditions and field performance. Frost durability of dry concretes. How to make a durable concrete. Index.
Biography
Pigeon, M.; Pleau, R.
'...if what you require is a thorough but understandable state of the art book on frost damage then this must be a strong candidate' - The Structural Engineer
'This book provides a review of frost resistance of concrete to help readers understand the deterioration processes that take place during freezing and thawing, and the effects of deicing salts.' - Civil Engineering
'...comprehensive and authoritative review...' - Concrete International.
