Poole A.B.,Sims I. Concrete Petrography: A Handbook of Investigative Techniques - VOL I

CRC Press,Second Edition,2015. — 401 pages — ISBN: 1856176908
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.
Now in full color throughout, Concrete Petrography, Second Edition provides case study examples, with appropriate explanatory discussions and practical advice on selecting, handling and preparing specimens.Concrete petrography
Historical background
Overview of petrographic methods
Standard procedures
Objectives and coveragePetrographic equipment and methods
Petrographic examination of concrete
Initial laboratory examination
Petrographic laboratory
Quantitative methods of component analysis
Complementary and specialised techniques
Computer-aided petrographic methodsSampling and specimen preparation
Sampling concrete and related materials
Inspection of structures
Representative sample
Preparation of thin sections and finely ground or polished surfaces
Specimen preparation for special purposesComposition of concrete
Scope
Cement types and binder content
Aggregate types and characteristics
Water/cement ratio
Air-void content and air entrainment
Mineral additions and pigments
Chemical admixtures
Fibre reinforcement
Analysis of concreteAppearance and textures of cementitious materialsOptical observations of the hardened Portland cement paste matrix
Concretes containing mineral admixtures
High-alumina or calcium aluminate cement concretes
Carbonation of Portland cement concretes
Interfaces within concrete
Voids in concrete
Cracking in concrete