Lea's Chemistry of Cement and Concrete

This classic reference is updated to include the latest techniques and breakthroughs in delivering high quality cement and concrete products

Peter Hewlett (Edited by), Martin Liska (Edited by)

9780081007730, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 8 March 2019

896 pages
27.6 x 21.5 x 4.4 cm, 2.66 kg

Lea's Chemistry of Cement and Concrete, Fifth Edition, examines the suitability and durability of different types of cements and concretes, their manufacturing techniques and the role that aggregates and additives play in achieving concrete's full potential of delivering a high-quality, long-lasting, competitive and sustainable product.

1. The History of Calcareous Cements 2. Portland Cement: Classification and Manufacture 3. Cement Components and Their Phase Relations 4. The Constitution and Specification of Portland Cements 5. The Burning of Portland Cement 6. Hydration, Setting and Hardening of Portland Cement 7. Resistance of Concrete to Destructive Agencies 8. Physiochemical and Mechanical Properties of Portland Cements 9. The Production of Low-Energy Cements 10. Pozzolana and Pozzoianic Cements 11. Cements Made from Blastfurnace Slag 12. Microsilica as an Addition 13. Calcium Aluminate Cements 14. Special Cements 15. Cement Admixtures 16. Concrete Aggregates

Subject Areas: Conservation of buildings & building materials [TNKX], Civil engineering, surveying & building [TN], Materials science [TGM]