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1 online resource (350 p.) |
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Intro -- Cover Page -- Half Title page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Epigraph -- Contents -- About the Author -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Chapter descriptions -- References -- Chapter 2 Internal swelling reactions (ISRs) mechanisms -- 2.1 Introduction: internal swelling reactions (ISRs) -- 2.2 Alkali-aggregate reaction (AAR) -- 2.2.1 Induced expansion mechanism -- 2.2.2 AAR microscopic damage features in concrete -- 2.2.3 AAR influence on mechanical properties of affected concrete |
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2.3 Delayed ettringite formation (DEF) -- 2.3.1 Induced expansion mechanism -- 2.3.2 DEF microscopic damage features in concrete -- 2.3.3 DEF influence on mechanical properties of affected concrete -- 2.4 Other mechanisms -- 2.4.1 Freezing and thawing cycles -- 2.4.2 Internal sulphate attack (ISA) -- 2.4.3 Thaumasite formation (TF) -- 2.4.4 Physical sulphate attack (PSA) -- 2.4.5 Hydration of crystalline MgO and CaO -- References -- Chapter 3 Assessing the condition of ISR-affected concrete -- 3.1 Service life of concrete infrastructure -- 3.2 Condition assessment of concrete infrastructure |
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3.2.1 Examination of current documentation -- 3.2.2 Visual inspection (VI) -- 3.2.3 Field testing -- 3.2.4 Laboratory analyses -- 3.2.5 Structural analyses -- 3.3 ISRs as ongoing deterioration processes -- References -- Chapter 4 Visual inspection and non-destructive testing (NDT) -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Visual inspection (VI) -- 4.2.1 ISR-induced surface damage signs on concrete -- 4.2.2 Quantifying ISR-induced deterioration in concrete -- 4.2.3 Other VI techniques -- 4.3 Non-destructive testing (NDT) -- 4.3.1 Electrical resistivity (ER) -- 4.3.2 Surface thermography (ST) |
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4.3.3 Ground penetrating radar (GPR) -- 4.3.4 Stress waves -- 4.3.5 Resonant frequency (RF) -- References -- Chapter 5 Microscopic analyses -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Petrographic analysis: assessing the damage cause(s) -- 5.2.1 Introduction -- 5.2.2 Sample preparation for petrography -- 5.2.3 Evaluation of ISR in concrete through petrography -- 5.3 Petrographic analysis: assessing the damage degree -- 5.3.1 Introduction -- 5.3.2 Damage rating index (DRI) -- 5.3.3 Image analysis -- 5.4 Emerging technologies to quantify damage in concrete -- References -- Chapter 6 Mechanical tools |
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6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Test procedures in compression -- 6.2.1 Compressive strength test -- 6.2.2 Modulus of elasticity (ME) -- 6.2.3 Stiffness damage test (SDT) -- 6.3 Test procedures in tension -- 6.3.1 Tensile strength test -- 6.4 Test procedures in shear -- 6.4.1 Direct shear test -- References -- Chapter 7 Multi-level assessment of ISR-affected concrete -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Multi-level assessment protocol -- 7.3 Practical use of the multi-level assessment protocol -- 7.3.1 Using the multi-level assessment protocol to understand the impact of ISR under unrestrained conditions |
| Summary |
This looks at internal swelling reaction mechanisms in concrete such as alkali-aggregate reaction, delayed ettringite formation, and freeze-thaw cycles. It outlines qualitative and quantitative protocols for multi-level assessment, using advanced microscopic and mechanical techniques, and includes a detailed case study |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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7.3.2 Using the multi-level assessment protocol to understand the impact of ISR under restrained conditions |
| Subject |
Concrete -- Expansion and contraction.
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Concrete -- Assessment
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Concrete -- Deterioration.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781003837961 |
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1003837964 |
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