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  • Concrete Bridge Designer’s Manual

    Concrete Bridge Designer’s Manual
    2025/12/02
    Focusing on the practical aspects of concrete bridge design and construction. It covers a vast range of topics including the economic and aesthetic evaluation of various deck forms—such as voided slabs and box sections—and the relative merits of using reinforced versus prestressed concrete based on span length. Furthermore, the manual details critical structural engineering calculations, addressing loading requirements (including abnormal loads and environmental factors like wind and temperature), as well as analysis methods for bridge decks, such as grillage analysis. Finally, it provides guidance on substructure design (piers, abutments, and foundations), temporary works like falsework and formwork, and the necessary contract documents and site supervision for bridge projects.

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    14 分
  • Concrete: Microstructure, Properties and Materials

    Concrete: Microstructure, Properties and Materials
    2025/12/01
    Focused on the art and science of modern concrete technology, intended for students and practicing professionals. The text systematically addresses the microstructure and engineering properties of hardened concrete, explaining characteristics such as strength, creep, and dimensional stability. A significant portion details the selection of concrete materials—including various cement types, aggregates, and admixtures like fly ash—and covers practical procedures for mix proportioning and curing. The source thoroughly examines critical durability challenges, such as frost action, chemical attack, and corrosion of steel reinforcement, often referencing real-world failures and building codes. Furthermore, it introduces specialized concrete types like light-weight and high-performance mixtures, alongside advanced concepts in concrete mechanics and nondestructive testing methods like tomography. Finally, the material concludes by reflecting on the industry's future, stressing the importance of sustainability and improving infrastructure durability.

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    14 分
  • Concrete Admixtures Handbook: Properties, Science and Technology

    Concrete Admixtures Handbook: Properties, Science and Technology
    2025/11/30
    A highly technical handbook providing comprehensive information on the usage, performance, and scientific mechanisms of chemical and mineral admixtures in cementitious systems. It offers detailed analysis of numerous additive types, including accelerators, water reducers, antifreezing agents, and superplasticizers, often explaining their influence on the hydration kinetics of individual cement compounds like C₃S and C₃A. Extensive sections are dedicated to material properties, examining effects on rheology, compressive strength, permeability, and volume stability in hardened concrete. The text also assesses major durability concerns, discussing mitigation methods for issues such as alkali-aggregate expansion and steel reinforcement corrosion. Furthermore, the sources outline numerous laboratory research techniques (including X-ray and thermal analysis) used to characterize these complex systems and reference various ASTM, ACI, and international standards pertaining to admixture requirements and concrete testing.

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    15 分
  • Cathodic Protection of Steel in Concrete

    Cathodic Protection of Steel in Concrete
    2025/11/29
    A comprehensive guide to methods for combating corrosion in reinforced concrete structures, primarily focusing on deterioration induced by chloride ingress and carbonation. It thoroughly reviews the principles, application, and economics of Cathodic Protection (CP) as an electrochemical repair strategy, emphasizing its benefits over costly conventional repairs for contaminated structures. Detailed technical information is provided on the design and operation of CP systems, outlining various anode types (e.g., surface coatings, embedded meshes), power supplies, and necessary installation procedures, such as pre-treatment and reinforcement continuity checks. A significant portion of the text is dedicated to the complex electrical criteria for monitoring CP effectiveness, acknowledging the challenges presented by the inherent variability and high resistivity of concrete. Furthermore, the document explores related temporary electrochemical treatments like realkalization and desalination, comparing their processes and potential side effects. Ultimately, the text establishes CP as a vital solution for extending the service life of structures, exemplified by a case study concerning the installation on the cooling towers at Palo Verde Power Station.

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    16 分
  • Excellence In Concrete Construction Through Innovation

    Excellence In Concrete Construction Through Innovation
    2025/11/28
    A comprehensive overview of recent advancements and research in concrete technology. They describe the engineering properties and testing results of numerous composite and unconventional materials, including the use of industrial by-products like biomass ash, recycled rubber, and natural fibers to create lightweight or high-performance mixes. A central focus is placed on enhancing fundamental properties such as compressive strength, long-term durability, and permeability under various exposure conditions. Several studies explore specialized applications, including the development of foamed concrete, photocatalytic paving blocks, and underwater concrete using anti-washout admixtures. Additionally, the texts detail advanced structural reinforcement techniques, such as the use of FRP sheets and Textile Reinforced Concrete (TRC) for strengthening existing structures. Finally, computational and analytical methods, including the application of Genetic Algorithms (GA) for optimizing frame design, are presented.

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  • Concrete Construction Engineering Handbook

    Concrete Construction Engineering Handbook
    2025/11/27
    A concrete construction engineering handbook, offering a detailed technical overview of the field's state-of-the-art practices across various stages of a project's life cycle. The content begins by explaining fundamental material science and mix design, covering Portland cement, constituent materials, and the use of supplementary cementitious materials like fly ash and silica fume for high-performance concrete. Significant attention is paid to advanced construction applications, including the complex analysis of formwork and shoring loads during construction and methods for working with specialized materials like Roller-Compacted Concrete for mass placements such as dams. The source also covers structural systems and loading, detailing everything from deep foundations to the specific design and repair of post-tensioned concrete structures. Finally, the text addresses quality assurance and evaluation, reviewing different nondestructive test methods used to estimate in-place strength and detect flaws in hardened concrete.

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  • Concrete Formwork Systems

    Concrete Formwork Systems
    2025/11/27
    A comprehensive instructional guide for construction professionals regarding the crucial temporary structures used to support and mold fresh concrete. The material is logically organized, dedicating extensive chapters to both horizontal formwork systems for slabs and vertical formwork systems for columns and walls. Systems are categorized based on their method of erection, ranging from hand-set conventional wood forms to high-speed, high-rise options like crane-set flying forms and crane-independent slipforms. Additionally, the book includes technical engineering chapters detailing the proper selection and mechanical properties required for slab form design, using lumber and plywood tables, load calculations, and deflection formulas. Finally, the text provides critical context for the construction industry by outlining the factors affecting the selection of the optimal formwork system, prioritizing economy, site conditions, and building characteristics.

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  • Concrete Fracture Models and Applications

    Concrete Fracture Models and Applications
    2025/11/27
    Contrasts the limitations of traditional Li1near Elastic Fracture Mechanics (LEFM) with more appropriate nonlinear fracture models, such as the cohesive crack model and the crack band model, necessary for accurately capturing concrete's softening behavior and the critical size effect. Significant attention is paid to specific contemporary methodologies, including the double-K and double-G fracture models, which provide efficient means to analyze crack initiation and unstable propagation in structural design. Furthermore, the material outlines common experimental procedures and specimen geometries, comparing the uses and advantages of the Three-Point Bending Test (TPBT), Compact Tension (CT) test, and the increasingly favored Wedge Splitting Test (WST). The document concludes with extensive acknowledgments, recognizing the large community of researchers who contributed to the development of these complex fracture criteria.

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    13 分