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Sustainability of Concrete Production of Portland cement is responsible for about seven percent of the worl ds greenhouse gas emissions. The pressure to make the production of concrete more sustainable, or "greener", is considerable and increasing. This requires a whole sale shift in processes, materials and methods in the concrete industry. Pure Po rtland cement will need to be replaced by more complex binary, tertiary or even quaternary binders, including other types of cementitious materials. We can expe ct an increasing use of high performance concrete, primarily because of its high sustainability and durability. Much more attention will have to be paid to the proper curing of the concrete if we want to improve its life expectancy. Presenting the latest advances in the science of concrete this book focuses part icularly on sustainability, durability, and economy. It explores the potential f or increased sustainability in concrete from the initial mixing right through to its behaviour in complex structures exposed to different types of loads and agg ressive environments.

1. Introduction 2. Terminology and Definitions 3. The Water/Cement and Water/Bin der Ratios 4. Durability, Sustainability and Profitability 5. Modern Binders 6. Role of Water 7. Superplasticizers 8. Aggregates 9. Entrained Air 10. Hydration Reactions 11. Shrinkage 12. Curing 13. High Performance Concrete 14. Specifying High Performance Concrete 15. Operating a Ready Mix Plant with Consideration of the Environment

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High-Performance Concrete, Brick-Masonry and Environmental Aspects Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures, Vol. 3 of the Proceeding s of the 6th International Conference on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Conc rete Structures, Catania, Italy, 17-22 June 2007, 3-Volumes Edited by Alberto Carpinteri, Pietro G. Gambarova, Giuseppe Ferro, Giovanni A. P lizzari Published 22nd October 2007 by Taylor & Francis C 648 pages Purchasing Options: Hardback: 978-0-415-44617-4: 125.00 Add to Cart Description Contents

Subjects High-Performance Concrete, Brick-Masonry and Environmental Aspects constitutes V olume 3 of the Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Fracture Mecha nics of Concrete and Concrete Structures (Catania, Italy, 17-22 June 2007). It i s divided into four parts: (1) High-Performance Concrete; (2) Fiber-Reinforced C oncrete; (3) Brick-Masonry and other Quasi-Brittle Materials; and (4) Environmen tal Issues. Concrete technology has developed at a fast pace during the last two decades and material performance has been significantly improved. High-performance concrete (HPC) is now a reality. Initially, attention focused on compressive strength an d the enhanced concrete was named high-strength concrete (HSC). Later, however, othe r issues arose, such as workability and durability. There was an increasing dema nd for enhanced rheology (in terms of flowability and cohesion, i.e. no segregat ion effects) in the fresh state, and compactness in the hardened state. Research ers responded with the development of self-consolidating concrete (SCC). Since h igher strength generally implies higher brittleness, fibre-reinforced concrete ( FRC) has generated considerable interest for its enhanced toughness under both s tatic and dynamic loading, as well as for its ability to control concrete cracki ng. Nowadays, there are many types of fibre on the market, with different materi al and geometric qualities. The remarkable toughness of FRC, due to its fracture energy, combined with advances of nonlinear fracture-mechanics in modelling the structural behaviour, means that the advantages of incorporating fibres can be fully exploited. Furthermore, by adopting optimized mix-designs (in terms of fib re content and type, and of pozzolanic or hydraulically-active adjuncts) the inc reasingly important requirements of durability can be met, even under the most s evere environmental conditions (like chemical aggression, high and low temperatu res, and fatigue). Recently, the field of fracture mechanics has extended to oth er brittle or quasi-brittle materials, such as brick-masonry, glass, polymers an d ice, and a more realistic evaluation of the safety level of structures has bee n obtained. The other two volumes comprising the Proceedings of the 6th International Confer ence on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures are New Trends in Fracture Mechanics of Concrete; and Design, Assessment and Retrofitting of RC S tructures. this set presents a wealth of information, and will be useful to prof essional civil engineers, postgraduate students and researchers.

New Trends in Fracture Mechanics of Concrete Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures, Volume 1 of the Proceedi ngs of the 6th International Conference on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Co ncrete Structures, Catania, Italy, 17-22 June 2007, 3-Volumes Edited by Alberto Carpinteri, Pietro G. Gambarova, Giuseppe Ferro, Giovanni Pliz zari Published 16th August 2007 by Taylor & Francis C 664 pages Purchasing Options: Hardback: 978-0-415-44065-3: 119.00 Add to Cart Description Contents Subjects New Trends in Fracture Mechanics of Concrete contains Volume 1 of the Proceeding s of the 6th International Conference on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Conc

rete Structures (FraMCoS-6, Catania, Italy, 17-22 June 2007). It is divided into four parts: (1) Theoretical and Numerical Methods in Fracture Mechanics of Conc rete; (2) Experimental Methods in Fracture Mechanics of Concrete; (3) Constituti ve Damage Modelling of Concrete; (4) Time Effects in the Damage and Fracture of Concrete. Over the last twenty years, many theoretical, numerical and experimental methods have evolved in the field of Fracture Mechanics of Concrete. These have led to practical applications in reinforced-concrete design, assessment, monitoring and retrofitting, as well as innovative high-performance and durable cementitious m aterials. Although Fracture Mechanics of Concrete is now mature as a framework f or defining and solving a variety of engineering problems, there is still much w ork to be done in improving previous theoretical and numerical models, and for r e-interpreting established phenomena. In particular, there are new developments in the treatment of scale effects; the implementation of 3D-discretisation; and the combination of continuous and discontinuous models. Other areas of rapid pro gress are the development of innovative testing techniques; the proposal of nonlocal and anisotropic constitutive laws; the formulation of lattice and multisca le models, and the development of coupled multifield theories. The other two volumes comprising the Proceedings of the 6th International Confer ence on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures are Design, Asses sment and Retrofitting of RC Structures; and High-Performance Concrete, Brick-Ma sonry and Environmental Aspects. The set presents a wealth of information, and w ill be useful to professional civil engineers, postgraduate students and researc hers.

Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Fracture Mechanics of Concret e and Concrete Structures, Catania, Italy, 17-22 June 2007, 3-Volumes Edited by Alberto Carpinteri, Pietro G. Gambarova, Giuseppe Ferro, Giovanni Pliz zari Published 4th June 2007 by Taylor & Francis C 1,958 pages Purchasing Options: Hardback: 978-0-415-44066-0: 314.00 Add to Cart Description Subjects The three volumes of Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures comp rise the Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Fracture Mechanics o f Concrete and Concrete Structures, Catania, Italy, 17-22 June 2007. Volume 1, New Trends in Fracture Mechanics of Concrete, is divided into four par ts: (1) Theoretical and Numerical Methods in Fracture Mechanics of Concrete; (2) Experimental Methods in Fracture Mechanics of Concrete; (3) Constitutive Damage Modelling of Concrete; (4) Time Effects in the Damage and Fracture of Concrete. Over the last twenty years, many theoretical, numerical and experimental methods have evolved in the field of Fracture Mechanics of Concrete. These have led to practical applications in reinforced-concrete design, assessment, monitoring and retrofitting, as well as innovative high-performance and durable cementitious m aterials. Although Fracture Mechanics of Concrete is now mature as a framework f or defining and solving a variety of engineering problems, there is still much w ork to be done in improving previous theoretical and numerical models, and for r

e-interpreting established phenomena. In particular, there are new developments in the treatment of scale effects; the implementation of 3D-discretisation; and the combination of continuous and discontinuous models. Other areas of rapid pro gress are the development of innovative testing techniques; the proposal of nonlocal and anisotropic constitutive laws; the formulation of lattice and multisca le models, and the development of coupled multifield theories. Volume 2, Design, Assessment and Retrofitting of RC Structures, also has four pa rts: (1) Theoretical and Experimental Investigation on the Mechanical Behaviour of RC Structures; (2) Practical Problems in RC Structural Applications; (3) Moni toring and Assessment of RC Structures ; (4) Maintenance and Retrofitting of RC Structures. Fracture Mechanics is used to interpret different problems: anchor fastening; pl astic rotation capacity in RC beams; and minimum reinforcement and ductility. It is also relevant to questions of size effect; flexural-shear-crushing failure m ode transition; cohesive crack modelling; and rebar corrosion. Traditional probl ems arising in RC structures are also reconsidered and reinterpreted: crack widt h evaluation; dynamic and impact loading; fire and thermal degradation; fatigue strength assessment; as well as punching and spalling. Monitoring and assessment issues in RC structures come under discussion, such as acoustic emission and ul tra sound. Maintenance and retrofitting techniques are treated, including the in creasing popular technique of fibre-reinforced polymer sheets used as wrapping a round cracked structures, for example, to strengthen beams and columns. Volume 3, High-Performance Concrete, Brick-Masonry and Environmental Aspects, is divided into four parts: (1) High-Performance Concrete; (2) Fiber Reinforced Co ncrete; (3) Brick-Masonry and other Quasi-Brittle Materials; and (4) Environment al Issues. Concrete technology has developed at a fast pace during the last two decades and material performance has been significantly improved. High-performance concrete (HPC) is now a reality. Initially, attention focused on compressive strength an d the enhanced concrete was named high-strength concrete (HSC). Later, however, othe r issues arose, such as workability and durability. There was an increasing dema nd for enhanced rheology (in terms of flowability and cohesion, i.e. no segregat ion effects) in the fresh state, and compactness in the hardened state. Research ers responded with the development of self-consolidating concrete (SCC). Since h igher strength generally implies higher brittleness, fibre-reinforced concrete ( FRC) has generated considerable interest for its enhanced toughness under both s tatic and dynamic loading, as well as for its ability to control concrete cracki ng. Nowadays, there are many types of fibre on the market, with different materi al and geometric qualities. The remarkable toughness of FRC, due to its fracture energy, combined with advances of nonlinear fracture-mechanics in modelling the structural behaviour, means that the advantages of incorporating fibres can be fully exploited. Furthermore, by adopting optimized mix-designs (in terms of fib re content and type, and of pozzolanic or hydraulically-active adjuncts) the inc reasingly important requirements of durability can be met, even under the most s evere environmental conditions (like chemical aggression, high and low temperatu res, and fatigue). Recently, the field fracture mechanics has extended to other brittle or quasi-brittle materials, such as brick-masonry, glass, polymers and i ce, and a more realistic evaluation of the safety level of structures has been o btained. These proceedings present a wealth of information, and will be useful to profess ional civil engineers, postgraduate students and researchers.