Ebook: Durability of Concrete and Cement Composites

Concrete and other cement-based composites are by far the most widely used man-made construction materials in the world. However major problems of infrastructure deterioration have been caused by unanticipated premature degradation of these materials. Durability of Concrete and Cement Composites provides an up-to-date analysis of several of the main forms of degradation, examining what is known about their causes and control. The book begins with a review of the physical and chemical characteristics of cement-based materials then moves on to discuss specific forms of degradation. It also examines trends in modelling and prediction of service-lives.