This volume provides an overview of the mineral admixtures used in concrete, including silica fume, slag, rice-husk ash, fly ash and natural pozzolans. It also includes the mineral/chemical composition of the admixtures, their chemical reactions with cement and as a method of recycling.

Pozzolanic and cementitious admixtures are becoming increasingly important to enhance the environmental friendliness of portland-cement concrete and to improve workability, durability, and other properties of the material. This book provides a simple but comprehensive review of the composition and performance of important pozzolanic and cementitious admixtures, such as fly ash, granulated blast-furnace slag, natural pozzolans, silica fume, rice-husk ash and metakaolin.

"Pozzolanic and cementitious admixtures are becoming increasingly important to enhance the environmental friendliness of portland-cement concrete and to improve workability, durability, and other properties of the material. This book provides a simple but comprehensive review of the composition and performance of important pozzolanic and cementitious admixtures, such as fly ash, granulated blast-furnace slag, natural pozzolans, silica fume, rice-husk ash and metakaolin."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Manual of integrated material and construction practices for concrete pavements.

Waste and Supplementary Cementitious Materials in Concrete: Characterisation, Properties and Applications provides a state-of-the-art review of the effective and efficient use of these materials in construction. Chapters focus on a specific type of material, addressing their characterization, strength, durability and structural applications. Sections include discussions of the properties of materials, including their physical, chemical and characterization, their strength and durability, modern engineering applications, case studies, the state of codes and standards of implementation, cost considerations, and the role of materials in green and sustainable construction. The book concludes with a discussion of research needs. - Focuses on material properties and applications (as well as 'sustainability' aspects) of cementitious materials - Assembles leading researchers from diverse areas of study - Ideas for use as a 'one stop' reference for advanced postgraduate courses focusing on sustainable construction materials