1st Edition

Mechanisms of Chemical Degradation of Cement-based Systems

Edited By K.L. Scrivener, J.F. Young Copyright 1997
472 Pages
by CRC Press

470 Pages
by CRC Press

472 Pages
by CRC Press

Deterioration of cement-based materials is a continuing problem, as it results in the substantial shortening of the lives of conventional concrete structures. The main costs result from poor performance and the need for early repair. With more advanced applications, where very long service lives are essential, such as the storage of nuclear waste, an understanding of the degradation processes in... Read more
Preface. Microstructure and mechanisms of chemical degradation I. Corrosion of reinforcing steel. Microstructure and mechanisms of chemical degradation II. Implications of curing temperatures from durability. Durability of non-Portland cements. Cementitious waste forms and performance of concrete barriers for nuclear waste management. Diffusion and modelling. Cementitious waste forms for non-nuclear applications. Microstructural effects in cements and other porous materials. Author index. Subject index.

Biography

K.L. Scrivener and J.F. young