Structural Lightweight Aggregate Concrete

Structural Lightweight Aggregate Concrete

by Clarke, Dr J. L

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"Lightweight aggregate concrete is undergoing something of a renaissance. Although this material has been available for many years, only now is it being used more widely. This book provides a comprehensive review of this growing field from an international perspective."--Provided by publisher.

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Structural Lightweight Aggregate Concrete / editor, Dr J L Clarke.

Summary

"Lightweight aggregate concrete is undergoing something of a renaissance. Although this material has been available for many years, only now is it being used more widely. This book provides a comprehensive review of this growing field from an international perspective."--Provided by publisher.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2014.
  • Edition:First edition

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):CRC Press
  • Place of Publication:Boca Raton, FL
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2014.

The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource : : text file, PDF

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9781482269307, 1482269309
  • oclc:on1027756071
  • LC Classification:TA439 ǂb .S88 1993eb
  • Dewey Decimal:624.1/834

Table of Contents

Book Cover -- Half-Title -- Dedication -- Title -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contributors -- Contents -- 1 Lightweight aggregates for structural concrete -- 1.1 Introduction, definitions and limitations -- 1.2 Lightweight aggregates suitable for use in structural concrete -- 1.3 Brief history of lightweight aggregate production -- 1.4 Manufacturing considerations for structural grades of lightweight aggregate -- 1.4.1 The investment -- 1.4.2 The resource materials -- 1.4.3 The various processes of lightweight aggregate manufacture -- 1.4.4 The techniques of production -- 1.5 Lightweight aggregates available in the UK -- 1.6 Production methods used for the various lightweight aggregates -- 1.6.1 Foamed slag -- 1.6.2 Leca and Fibo -- 1.6.3 Lytag -- 1.6.4 Pellite -- 1.6.5 Granulex and Liapor -- 1.7 The future -- 1.8 Conclusions -- References -- 2 Properties of structural lightweight aggregate concrete -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Properties of lightweight aggregate for structural concrete -- 2.3 Properties of structural lightweight aggregate concrete -- 2.3.1 Fresh concrete -- 2.3.2 Density -- 2.3.3 Strength -- 2.3.4 Strength/density ratio -- 2.3.5 Impact -- 2.3.6 Deformation -- 2.3.7 Bo…

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