Handbook of Thermal Analysis of Construction Materials

This comprehensive book containing essential information on the applicability of thermal analysis techniques to evaluate inorganic and organic materials in construction technology.

V.S. Ramachandran (Author), Ralph M. Paroli (Author), James J. Beaudoin (Author), Ana H. Delgado (Author)

9780815514879

Hardback, published 28 October 2002

702 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 3.7 cm, 1.25 kg

This comprehensive book containing essential information on the applicability of thermal analysis techniques to evaluate inorganic and organic materials in construction technology should serve as a useful reference for the scientist, engineer, construction technologist, architect, manufacturer, and user of construction materials, standard-writing bodies, and analytical chemists. The material scientists at the National Research Council of Canada have established one of the best thermal analysis laboratories in the world. Various types of thermal analysis techniques have been applied successfully to the investigation of inorganic and organic construction materials. These studies have provided important information on the characterization of raw as well as finished materials, quality control, quantitative estimation, interrelationships between physical, chemical, mechanical, and durability characteristics. Information on the application of thermal analysis to construction materials is dispersed in literature and hence the IRC scientists embarked on producing a handbook, the first of its kind, incorporating the latest knowledge available in this field of activity. Almost all important construction materials have been included.

Thermoanalytical TechniquesIntroduction to Portland Cement ConcreteFormation and Hydration of Cement and Cement CompoundsIntroduction to Concrete AdmixturesAccelerating AdmixturesRetarding and Water Reducing AdmixturesSuperplasticizing AdmixturesSupplementary Cementing Materials and Other AdditionsIntroduction of Non-Portland Cement Binders and ConcreteNon-Portland Rapid Setting CementsGypsum and Gypsum ProductsClay-Based Construction ProjectsIntroduction of Organic Construction MaterialsSealants and AdhesivesRoofing MaterialsPaints and Coatings

Subject Areas: Building construction & materials [TNK], Materials science [TGM], Engineering measurement & calibration [TBMM], Condensed matter physics [liquid state & solid state physics PHFC]