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News Release from: Whittles Publishing | Subject: 'Self-Compacting Concrete'
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 08 April 2008
'Self-Compacting Concrete' book from
Whittles
The relatively recent technology of self-compacting concrete is the topic of a new book from Whittles Publishing.
Written by four of the key players in the field - Geert de Schutter, Peter Bartos, Peter Domone and John Gibbs - who have been instrumental in both the research and practice, Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC) provides essential information on the subject from the materials, mixes and properties to testing, use in construction, durability and applications From its development in Japan and first significant applications in the early 1990s, SCC has rapidly been adopted worldwide in construction but it requires new techniques and understanding for successful implementation
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 28 Oct 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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This book explains that the new concept of SCC requires a re-evaluation of traditional material models and presents in detail, through a balanced mix of theory and practice, how and why fresh and hardened SCC behaves as it does.
Although some experience of traditional vibrated concrete (TVC) and an understanding of classical concrete technology is assumed, most of the chapters can easily be understood without a very detailed knowledge of cementitious materials.
As such, the bulk of the book is accessible to all readers, from consulting engineers or practitioners involved in daily casting operations on-site to students desiring an introduction to modern, state-of-the-art concrete technology.
For chapters dealing with, for example, hydration, microstructure or durability, some more advanced knowledge is required.
However, the advanced parts of the book are presented such that they may be bypassed without impairing the reader's understanding of the subject.
The breadth and depth of coverage means that Self-Compacting Concrete will be essential reading for many in the construction industry whether from the perspective of the site operator, the design engineer or the architect.
As stated in the Foreword by Dr Ake Skarendahl, RILEM President from 2003 to 2006, 'It is now very timely to gather the underlying knowledge and practical experience gained thus far to provide a guide for future work.
Thus this book is welcome.
The extensive experience of the authors in both research and practice ensures that this will be a valuable publication'.
ISBN 978-1904445-30-2 234 x 156mm 312pp liberally illustrated hardback GBP85.
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