Handbook on Quality and Productivity Improvement of Concrete

This is a guide to improving quality and productivity of concrete. It is based on experience gained by the authors in professional practices. Many simple and practical innovations have been presented which the authors have implemented on many of their projects to significantly improve the quality of concrete as well as productivity of concrete at the batching plant. The book will be useful for both professionals in practice and in academia.

Table of Contents

• Foreword
• Preface
• Acknowledgement
• Quality and Productivity of Concrete
• Their Significance
• Cement- It's Effect on Quality and Strength of Concrete
• Water- It's Effect on Quality and Strength of Concrete
• Air Content It's Effect on Strength and Durability of Concrete
• Improvement in Strength and Durability of Concrete by use of SCMS
• Aggregate It's Effect on Quality and Strength of Concrete
• Chemical Admixtures- Their Effect on Quality and Performance of Concrete
• Concrete Temperature It's Effect on Quality and Strength of Concrete
• Factors Affecting Quality and Productivity of Concrete at Batching Plant
• Transportation Placement Factors Affecting Quality of Concrete
• Curing of Concrete
• Other Factors Affecting Quality of Concrete
• Summary
• References
• Bibliography
• Index


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