1. 1 range

1.2 composition of concrete

1.3 preparation of concrete

1.4 mechanical properties of concrete

1.5 durability of structure

1.6 mixed design

1.7 From mixing to curing

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Chapter II Cement

2. 1 cement: concrete core

2.2 cement is different.

2.3 the necessity of formulating cement standards

2.4 The rapid development of cement in Europe

2.5 setting time of cement

2.6 Strength grade of cement

2.7 Portland cement

2.8 Pozzolan (Pozzolan)

2.9 slag

2. 10 Other auxiliary cementing materials

2. 1 1 cement varieties

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Chapter III Hydration of Cement

3. 1 Hydration, coagulation and hardening

3.2 hydration of Portland cement

3.3 Hydration of Aluminate

3.4 the role of gypsum in cement solidification

3.5 hydration of silicate

3.6 the role of calcium hydroxide

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Chapter IV Total Amount

4. 1 the role of aggregate

4.2 Selection criteria of aggregate

4.2. 1 chloride

sulphate

Alkali activated silica

Alkali-carbonate reaction

4.2.5 Clay and other silty materials

4.2.6 Organic impurities

Freezing erosion

mechanical character

4.3 Gradation of Aggregate

4.3. 1 sieve analysis

Ideal gradation distribution

4.3.3 Optimum aggregate combination

4.4 Water content of aggregate

4.5 Influence of aggregate moisture content on concrete performance

4.6 According to the mix design, determine the aggregate dosage.

4.7 Influence of Maximum Particle Size and Particle Size Distribution on Water Demand

4.8 Aggregate for High Performance Concrete

4.9 Special aggregate

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Chapter V Water

5. 1 the role of water

5.2 The Secret of Hybrid Design

5.2. 1 dissolution standard

Abrams rule

Water demand

5.3 Field adjustment of water consumption

5.4 Responsibility for site adjustment of water consumption

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Chapter VI workability of fresh concrete

6. 1 The importance of interchangeability

6.2 the choice of work

6.3 Benefits of good workability concrete to the contractor

6.4 Availability and reliability of the structure

6.5 compactness

6.6 Strength of sample and core sample

6.7 Complement of workability and compactness

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Chapter VII Bleeding and Isolation

7. 1 exudation

7.2 cement slurry bleeding

7.2. 1 bleeding and cement fineness

7.2.2 Bleeding and mineral admixture

7.2.3 exudation and chemical additives

Mixed program

7.3 mortar bleeding

7.3. 1 grouting mortar

7.3.2 Excavation and filling of mortar

7.4 concrete seepage

7.4. 1 ground bleeding in concrete industry

7.4.2 Bleeding and reinforcement-concrete bonding

7.4.3 Bleeding and layered pouring

7.4.4 Bleeding and Transition Zone

7.5 How to reduce bleeding and segregation of concrete

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Chapter VIII Porosity of Concrete

8. 1 Types of holes in concrete

8.2 Porosity and strength of capillary tube

8.3 Capillary Porosity and Elastic Modulus

8.4 Porosity and permeability of capillary

8.5 Porosity and durability of capillary tube

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Chapter IX Mechanical Properties

9. 1 strength

9.2 compressive strength of cement slurry

9.3 Compressive strength of concrete

9.3. 1 Influence of compactness of fresh concrete on compressive strength

9.3.2 Influence of curing temperature on compressive strength

9.4 Characteristic strength

9.5 Strength grades in European standards

9.6 Bending strength and tensile strength

9.7 Relationship among Bending Strength, Tensile Strength and Compressive Strength

9.8 Relationship between compressive strength and elastic modulus

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Chapter 10 Deterioration of Reinforced Concrete

The metamorphic reason of 10. 1

10.2 steel corrosion

10.2. 1 acceleration of carbonization on corrosion

10.2.2 acceleration of chloride on corrosion

10.3 concrete deterioration caused by cement slurry

Sulfate damage to concrete caused by cement slurry erosion

10.3.2 concrete damage caused by cement slurry leaching

10.3.3 concrete damage caused by freeze-thaw cycle

10.3.4 surface cracking caused by physical action

10.3.5 surface concrete damage caused by mechanical stress

10.4 alkali-aggregate reaction

10.4. 1 alkali silicon reaction

10.4.2 alkali carbonate reaction

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Chapter 1 1 Durability of concrete

1 1. 1 exposure level

1 1.2 exposure level XC: carbonization

1 1.3 exposure level XD: chloride except seawater.

1 1.4 exposure level XS: corrosion caused by chloride in seawater.

1 1.5 exposure level XF: freeze-thaw erosion.

1 1.6 exposure level XA: chemical attack.

1 1.7 methods for obtaining long-term durability

1 1.7. 1 Long-term durability of steel bars

1 1.7.2 XA3 long-term durability at exposure level.

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Chapter 12 Mixed Design

12. 1 mixed design definition

12.2 Relationship between mixing water consumption and workability, aggregate type and admixture

12.3 relationship between water-cement ratio and strength and cement varieties

Relationship between 12.4 water-cement ratio and air content and durability

12.5 aggregate mix

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Chapter XIII Chemical Admixtures

13. 1 Classification of chemical additives

13.2 accelerator

13.2. 1 accelerator

13.2.2 hardener

13.3 reducer

13.4 air entraining agent

13.5 antirust agent

13.6 alkali-silica reaction (ASR) inhibitor

13.7 hydrophobic agent

13.8 viscosity regulator

13.9 shrinkage reducing agent

13. 10 water reducer

13. 1 1 superplasticizer or superplasticizer

13.11.1Why is superplasticizer important?

Development of 13. 1 1.2 superplasticizer

13. 1 1.3 the action mechanism of superplasticizer

13. 1 1.4 Slump shall be kept on schedule.

13. 1 1.5 Special multifunctional water reducer

13. 1 1.6 How to use superplasticizer?

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Chapter 14 Temperature and Concrete

14. 1 the importance of temperature

14.2 influence of temperature on concrete strength development

14.3 Influence of temperature on cast-in-place casting

14.4 heat treatment of precast concrete

14.5 hydration heat and temperature gradient

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Chapter 15 Maintenance, shrinkage and cracking

15. 1 the importance of concrete maintenance

15. 1. 1 proper maintenance

15.2 influence of curing on concrete strength

15.3 influence of maintenance on durability

15.4 shrinkage of concrete

Plastic shrinkage of 15.5

15.6 shrinkage

15.6. 1 standard shrinkage of concrete

15.6.2 shrinkage prediction of concrete structure

15.6.3 concrete structure shrinkage prediction example

15.7 self-shrinking

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Chapter 16 Creep of Concrete

16. 1 elastic strain, creep and relaxation

16.2 basic compression creep and dry creep

16.3 compression and creep prediction of concrete structures

Numerical application of creep of concrete structure 16.4

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Chapter 17 High-strength Concrete

17. 1 high strength concrete and high performance concrete

The role of 17.2 silica fume in high strength concrete

Effect of 17.3 transition zone on strength

17.4 compact small particle concrete

17.4. 1 Performance limitation of compact small particle concrete

17.5 reactive powder concrete

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Chapter 18 Self-compacting Concrete

18. 1 Foreword: Pioneer of Self-compacting Concrete

18.2 composition of self-compacting concrete

18.3 rheological properties test of self-compacting concrete

18.4 composition of self-compacting concrete and ordinary flowing concrete

18.5 performance of hardened self-compacting concrete

18.5. 1 compressive strength

18.5.2 bond performance between steel bars and concrete in self-compacting concrete

18.5.3 shrinkage and creep of self-compacting concrete

18.6 the role of new raw materials in self-compacting concrete

18.7 practical application of self-compacting concrete

18.7. 1 decorative self-compacting concrete

18.7.2 high-strength self-compacting concrete

18.7.3 mass self-compacting concrete

18.7.4 precast lightweight self-compacting concrete

18.7.5 Non-wet curing shrinkage compensating self-compacting concrete.

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Chapter 19 Structural Lightweight Concrete

19. 1 lightweight concrete

19.2 lightweight concrete of the Pantheon in Rome

19.3 classification of lightweight concrete

19.4 structural lightweight concrete

19.5 structure ready-mixed lightweight concrete

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Chapter 20 Fiber Reinforced Concrete

20. 1 Performance of fiber reinforced concrete

20.2 fiber types

20.3 Application of Fiber Reinforced Concrete

20.3. 1 application of polymer microfiber

20.3.2 Application of Large Polymer Fibers

20.3.3 Crack-free concrete floor without steel mesh and wet curing.

20.4 Laboratory test to reduce drying shrinkage

20.5 Field test and wet curing of concrete without steel wire mesh and cracks

20.6 tensile properties of fiber reinforced concrete

20.7 Impact strength of steel fiber reinforced concrete

Application of 20.8 PVA fiber

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Chapter 21 Compensating Shrinkage Concrete

2 1. 1 expansion agent

2 1.2 how to test constraint extension

2 1.3 specimen expansion and actual structure expansion

The Past of 2 1.4 Expansive Agent

2 1.5 lime expansion agent and aluminum sulfate expansion agent

2 1.6 lime expansion agent

Practical application of 2 1.7 shrinkage reducing agent combined with CaO in non-wet cultivation.

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Chapter 22 Sprayed concrete

22. 1 definition

22.2 ACI's suggestion on the correct application of shotcrete

22.2. 1 site pouring shotcrete

22.2.2 Bond performance of bottom sprayed concrete

22.2.3 Interlayer Bonding of Shotcrete

22.2.4 reinforcement filling and compaction behavior

Loss of sprayed concrete

22.3 Composition of sprayed concrete

22.4 auxiliary materials for shotcrete

22.4. 1 mineral admixture for shotcrete

22.4.2 Fiber for shotcrete

Chemical admixture for shotcrete

22.5 high performance shotcrete

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Chapter 23 Recycled Concrete

23. 1 Introduction

23.2 Processing of recycled aggregate

23.3 Performance of Recycled Aggregate

23.3. 1 density of recycled aggregate

23.3.2 Water absorption rate

pollutant

23.4 Newly recycled concrete

23.5 Hardened recycled concrete

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Chapter XXIV Fire Resistance of Concrete

24. 1 fire resistance

24.2 Behavior of Concrete in Fire

24.3 Influence of protective layer on fire resistance

24.4 Influence of service load on fire resistance

24.5 Behavior of High Strength Concrete in Fire

24.6 Influence of metal fiber on fire resistance

24.7 Effect of polymer fiber on fire resistance

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Chapter 25 Concrete Quality Control

25. 1 preface

25.2 technical requirements of constituent materials

25.3 Technical Requirements for Performance

25.3. 1 technical requirements for concrete performance

Requirements for contractors

index

Terminology index

Author index