Advanced Concrete Technology 4 : Testing & Quality
Based on the Institute of Concrete Technology's Advanced Concrete Technology Course, these four volumes are a comprehensive educational and reference resource for the concrete materials technologist. An expert international team of authors from research, academia and industry has been brought together to produce this unique series. Each volume deals with a different aspect of the subject: constituent materials, properties, processes and testing and quality. With worked examples, case studies and illustrations throughout, the books will be a key reference for the concrete specialist for years t
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9780080489995, 0080489990
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Front Cover; Advanced Concrete Technology: Testing and Quality; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; List of contributors; Part 1: Testing ; Chapter 1. Analysis of fresh concrete ; 1.1 Introduction ; 1.2 British Standards covering flesh analysis ; 1.3 Tests for cement content ; 1.4 Tests for pfa content ; 1.5 Tests for ggbs content ; 1.6 Tests for water content ; 1.7 Aggregate grading ; 1.8 Summary ; Reference ; Chapter 2. Strength-testing machines for concrete ; 2.1 Introduction ; 2.2 Uniaxial compression testing ; 2.3 Specification for compression testing machines. 2.4 Verification procedures 2.5 Tensile strength testing ; 2.6 Flexural strength testing ; References ; Chapter 3. Accelerated strength testing ; 3.1 Aims of accelerated and early-age testing ; 3.2 Principles ; 3.3 British Standards procedures ; 3.4 American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) procedures ; 3.5 Other national standards ; 3.6 Other research ; 3.7 Applications of accelerated and early-age testing ; 3.8 Conclusion ; References ; Chapter 4. Analysis of hardened concrete and mortar ; 4.1 Aims and objectives ; 4.2 Brief history ; 4.3 Introduction ; 4.4 Reasons for analysis. 4.5 Information that can be obtained by analysis 4.6 Sampling procedures ; 4.7 Determination of cement content of concrete ; 4.8 Analysis of mortar to determine mix proportions ; 4.9 Other determinations ; 4.10 Accuracy and precision of determined cement content of concrete ; 4.11 Accuracy and precision of determined mix proportions of mortar ; 4.12 Summary ; Acknowledgements ; References ; Further reading ; Chapter 5. Core sampling and testing ; 5.1 Introduction ; 5.2 The current situation regarding standards and guidance ; 5.3 Current core sampling, planning and interpretation procedures. 5.4 Worked examples 5.5 Updating CSTR No. 11 ; References ; Chapter 6. Diagnosis, inspection, testing and repair of reinforced concrete structures ; 6.1 Introduction ; 6.2 What is concrete? ; 6.3 Recognizing concrete defects ; 6.4 Investigation of reinforced concrete deterioration ; 6.5 Testing for reinforcement corrosion ; References ; Part 2: Repair ; Chapter 7. Concrete Repair ; 7.1 Patch repairs ; 7.2 Cathodic protection ; 7.3 Electrochemical chloride extraction (desalination) and realkalization ; 7.4 Corrosion inhibitors ; Acknowledgements ; References ; Part 3: Quality and standards. Chapter 8. Quality concepts 8.1 Introduction ; 8.2 Definitions ; 8.3 Systems management standards ; 8.4 Third-party registration and sector schemes; 8.5 Self-certification and quality control; 8.6 Details of ISO 9001 ; 8.7 Laboratory management ; References; Chapter 9. Quality control; 9.1 Introduction ; 9.2 Control charts ; 9.3 Shewhart charts ; 9.4 Cusum charts ; 9.5 Compliance or acceptance testing; 9.6 Operating-Characteristic (O-C) curves ; 9.7 Producer's and consumer's risk ; 9.8 Experimental design ; References ; Further reading ; Chapter 10. Statistical analysis techniques in ACT
10.1 Introduction