Editors:
- Up to date information on concrete deterioration mechanisms
- Test methods for assessing concrete deterioration in various aggressive environments
- Modeling and analysis of concrete deterioration problems in aggressive environments
- Engineering approaches to designing and constructing concrete structures in aggressive environments
- Compilation of current knowledge from well-known experts in these fields
Part of the book series: RILEM State-of-the-Art Reports (RILEM State Art Reports, volume 10)
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Table of contents (17 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Mechanisms of Degradation of Cementitious Materials in Aggressive Aqueous Environments
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Modeling Degradation of Cementitious Materials in Aggressive Aqueous Environments
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Methods for Testing Concrete Degradation in Aggressive Aqueous Environments
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Cementitious Materials Performance in Aggressive Aqueous Environments – Engineering Perspectives
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About this book
Concrete and cement-based materials must operate in increasingly aggressive aqueous environments, which may be either natural or industrial. These materials may suffer degradation in which ion addition and/or ion exchange reactions occur, leading to a breakdown of the matrix microstructure and consequent weakening. Sometimes this degradation can be extremely rapid and serious such as in acidic environments, while in other cases degradation occurs over long periods. Consequences of material failure are usually severe – adversely affecting the health and well-being of human communities and disturbing ecological balances. There are also large direct costs of maintaining and replacing deteriorated infrastructure and indirect costs from loss of production during maintenance work, which place a great burden on society.
The focus of this book is on addressing issues concerning performance of cement-based materials in aggressive aqueous environments , by way of this State-of-the-Art Report. The book represents the work of many well-known and respected authors who contributed chapters or parts of chapters. Four main themes were addressed: I. Nature and kinetics of degradation and deterioration mechanisms of cement-based materials in aggressive aqueous environments, II. Modelling of deterioration in such environments, III. Test methods to assess performance of cement-based materials in such environments, and which can be used to characterise and rate relative performance and inform long term predictions, IV. Engineering implications and consequences of deterioration in aggressive aqueous environments, and engineering approaches to the problem.
Editors and Affiliations
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Department of Civil Engineering, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, South Africa
Mark Alexander
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LMDC, INSA/UPS Génie Civil, Toulouse Cedex 4, France
Alexandra Bertron
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Department of Structural Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
Nele De Belie
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Performance of Cement-Based Materials in Aggressive Aqueous Environments
Book Subtitle: State-of-the-Art Report, RILEM TC 211 - PAE
Editors: Mark Alexander, Alexandra Bertron, Nele De Belie
Series Title: RILEM State-of-the-Art Reports
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-5413-3
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)
Copyright Information: RILEM 2013
Hardcover ISBN: 978-94-007-5412-6Published: 18 December 2012
Softcover ISBN: 978-94-007-9839-7Published: 29 January 2015
eBook ISBN: 978-94-007-5413-3Published: 18 December 2012
Series ISSN: 2213-204X
Series E-ISSN: 2213-2031
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 464
Topics: Building Materials, Building Repair and Maintenance, Civil Engineering, Characterization and Evaluation of Materials, Structural Materials