Concrete Construction Engineering Handbook

by Edward G. Nawy (Editor)

Overview

The Concrete Construction Engineering Handbook, Second Edition provides in depth coverage of concrete construction engineering and technology. It features state-of-the-art discussions on what design engineers and constructors need to know about concrete, focusing on -

• The latest advances in engineered concrete materials
• Reinforced concrete construction
• Specialized construction techniques
• Design recommendations for high performance

With the newly revised edition of this essential handbook, designers, constructors, educators, and field personnel will learn how to produce the best and most durably engineered constructed facilities.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040062838
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	06/24/2008
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	1584
File size:	38 MB
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Table of Contents

Concrete Constituent Materials. Mineral Admixtures. Chemical Admixtures. Long Term Effects and Serviceability. Properties and Performance of Normal-Strength and High-Strength Concrete. Design of Concrete Mixtures. Applications and Constructability. Design and Construction of Concrete Formwork. Construction Loading in High-Rise Buildings. Deflection of Concrete Members. Structural Concrete Systems. Construction of Prestressed Concrete. Unbonded Post-tensioning in Building Construction. Concrete for Offshore Structures. Foundations for Concrete Structures. Special Construction Applications. Structural Concrete Repair. Joints in Concrete Structures. Automation in Concrete Construction. Equipment for Concrete Building Construction. Roller-Compacted Concrete. Nondestructive Test Methods. Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (FRC). Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP). Bonded Concrete Overlays. Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) - Mechanical and Durability Properties. Design and Construction of Fiber Plastics Structures. Geopolymer Concrete. Performance Evaluation of Structures. Masonry design and Construction. Aesthetics in Construction and Design of Long Span Prestressed Concrete Bridges. Architectural Concrete. Fire Resistance and Protection of Structures. Seismic Resisting Construction. Prefabricated Bridge Elements and Systems. Design of Precast Seismic Bracing Systems. Cracking Mitigation and Maintenance Considerations. Proportioning Concrete Structural Elements by the ACI 318-08 Code. Index.

Editorial Reviews

"This book, edited by Edward G. Nawy, reflects the very latest state of the art on just about everything involving concrete. It encompasses all the vital tools necessary for the engineering construction of concrete facilities and answers the problems faced in the design office and in the field pertaining to concrete construction . . . It’s an indispensable resource for design engineers, construction engineers, field personnel, materials researchers, and civil engineering students and faculty."

– In Concrete International, Vol. 30, No. 12

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