{"product_id":"concrete-microstructure-properties-and-materials-9780071797870","title":"Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials","description":"Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.\u003cbr\u003eTHE MOST COMPREHENSIVE AND CURRENT GUIDE TO THE PROPERTIES, BEHAVIOR, AND TECHNOLOGY OF CONCRETE\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis thoroughly updated edition contains new information on: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecently built construction projects worldwide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShrinkage-reducing admixtures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-consolidating concrete, pervious concrete, internal curing, and other cutting-edge innovations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModeling of ice formation and alkali-aggregate reaction in concrete\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnvironmental impact of concrete\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter begins with a preview of the contents and ends with a self-test and a guide for further reading. More than 300 drawings and photographs illustrate the topics discussed in this definitive text on concrete.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eComprehensive coverage includes: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicrostructure of concrete\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensional stability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDurability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHydraulic cements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAggregates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdmixtures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProportioning concrete mixtures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcrete at early age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNondestructive methods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProgress in concrete technology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvances in concrete mechanics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlobal warming and concrete in the future\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eP. Kumar Mehta, Ph.D., \u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emeritus, Civil and Environmental Engineering, at the University of California at Berkeley. The recipient of the Berkeley Citation-the highest honor for contributions to his field and to the University--Dr. Mehta is an Honorary Member of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) and is a member of its Committee on Sustainable Development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaulo J. M. Monteiro, Ph.D., \u003c\/b\u003e is Roy W. Carlson Distinguished Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of California at Berkeley and Faculty Scientist, Department of Materials, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory. Dr. Monteiro is a Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and of the American Concrete Institute (ACI). He has authored and co-authored numerous journal articles, conference proceedings, and reports in addition to having co-authored the Second and Third editions of \u003ci\u003eConcrete: Structure, Properties, and Materials\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"McGraw-Hill Companies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50459927740690,"sku":"9780071797870","price":168.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_12d9c45b-71ec-4c6c-bf64-e542bad2d2b0.jpg?v=1730016020","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/concrete-microstructure-properties-and-materials-9780071797870","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}