Concrete petrography : a handbook of investigative techniques /
This classic reference has established the value of petrography as a powerful method for the investigation of concrete as a material. It provides an authoritative and well-illustrated review of concrete composition and textures, including the causes of defects, deterioration, and failure that can be...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Boca Raton :
CRC Press,
[2016]
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This classic reference has established the value of petrography as a powerful method for the investigation of concrete as a material. It provides an authoritative and well-illustrated review of concrete composition and textures, including the causes of defects, deterioration, and failure that can be identified using a petrological microscope. This new edition is entirely revised and updated and also greatly extended to take account of new scientific developments and significant improvements in instrumentation and to reflect current laboratory working practices, as well as to reflect new understanding of the performance of concrete and related materials. |
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| Item Description: | Previous edition: London: Arnold, 1998. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxi, 794 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781466583825 1466583827 9781315181554 131518155X 9781351722582 1351722581 |