Mortar and concrete made with portland cement has been a popular construction material in the world for the past 170 years or more. However, cement mortar and concrete have some disadvantages such as delayed hardening, low tensile strength, large drying shrinkage and low chemical resistance. To reduce these disadvantages, polymers have been utilized as an additive.Polymer-modified or polymer cement mortar (PCM) and concrete (PCC) are the materials which are made by partially replacing the cement hydrate binders of conventional cement mortar or concrete, with polymers. This book deals with the principles of polymer modification for cement composites, the process technology, properties and applications of the polymer-modified mortar and concrete, and special polymer-modified systems such as M DF cement, antiwashout underwater concrete, polymer-ferrocement, and artificial I wood.The polymeric admixtures or cement modifiers include latexes or emulsions, redispersible polymer powders, water-soluble polymers, liquid resins and monomers.This book describes the current knowledge and information of polymer-modified mortars and concretes, and discusses or reviews the following items in detail:1. Principles of polymer modification for cement composites.2. Process technology of polymer-modified mortars and concretes.3. Properties of polymer-modified mortars and concretes.4. Applications of polymer-modified mortars and concretes.5. Special polymer-modified systems such as MDF cements, antiwashout underwater concretes, polymer-ferrocements, and artificial woods.

This comprehensive book containing essential information on the applicability of thermal analysis techniques to evaluate inorganic and organic materials in construction technology should serve as a useful reference for the scientist, engineer, construction technologist, architect, manufacturer, and user of construction materials, standard-writing bodies, and analytical chemists. The material scientists at the National Research Council of Canada have established one of the best thermal analysis laboratories in the world. Various types of thermal analysis techniques have been applied successfully to the investigation of inorganic and organic construction materials. These studies have provided important information on the characterization of raw as well as finished materials, quality control, quantitative estimation, interrelationships between physical, chemical, mechanical, and durability characteristics. Information on the application of thermal analysis to construction materials is dispersed in literature and hence the IRC scientists embarked on producing a handbook, the first of its kind, incorporating the latest knowledge available in this field of activity. Almost all important construction materials have been included.

This broad-based, introductory reference provides excellent discussions regarding the hydration of Portland cement, durability problems in concrete, mechanisms of concrete deterioration, and interaction of polymers in concrete. It also covers properties of concrete with added polymers and practical applications of polymers in concrete. The historic background of polymers in building materials is examined, and a comprehensive comparison of natural vs. synthetic polymers is provided and conveniently summarized in a tabular format.

This book is the result of a Special Issue published in Applied Sciences entitled “Low Binder Concrete and Mortars". The main aim of this work is to highlight practical approaches that facilitate the production of low binder content concrete and mortar with an acceptable level of technical performance (e.g., mechanical and durability) and environmental impacts (e.g., ecotoxicological and global warming). Its contents are organized in the following sections: Developing Zero-Cement Binder; Ecotoxicological and Chemical Characteristics of the Non-conventional Materials Used to Replace Cement and Natural Aggregates; Reduce the Environmental Impacts and Resources Use of Binders; Modify the Characteristics of the Cement-Based Materials; Low Binder Concrete On-Site Application; Sustainable Cement-Based Materials in Road Engineering.

Since the publication of the first edition ten years ago, significant developments have occurred in the use of admixtures in concrete. Eight new chapters and a full update of the preceding ten chapters bring this book up to date; reflecting the relative advances made in the science and technology of different groups of admixtures. The increased role and development of admixtures in concrete technology is evidenced by a number of conferences, publications, and novel admixtures available in the market place. These developments in the field caused the modification of many chapters in the first edition in order to reflect the advances. Although individual chapters refer to standards and specifications of admixtures, those only interested in the standards or techniques used in investigating admixtures will find the second chapter (Research Technologies, Standards, and Specifications) useful. Admixtures are not as inert as may be presumed. They may chemically interact with the constituents of concrete and affect the properties of the fresh and hardened concrete and its durability. The third chapter deals with these aspects. It was important to devote a chapter to recent attempts in developing new admixtures.

Special Topic Volume with Invited Peer Reviewed Papers only Special topic volume with invited peer reviewed papers only.

This volume collects the proceedings from the International Congress of Polymers in Concrete 2018 (ICPIC), held under the theme “Polymers for Resilient and Sustainable Concrete Infrastructure.” ICPIC 2018 provides an opportunity for researchers and specialists working in the fields of polymers to exchange ideas and follow the latest progress in the use of polymers in concrete infrastructure. It also showcases the use of polymers and polymer concrete in sustainable and resilient development, and provides a platform for local and overseas suppliers, developers, manufacturers and contractors using polymers, polymer concrete and polymer composites in concrete structures to develop new business opportunities and follow the latest developments in the field. The International Congress of Polymers in Concrete is an international forum that has taken place every three years for the last 40 years with the objective of following progress in the field of polymers and their use in concrete and construction. Following 15 successful congresses held in London (1975), Austin (1978), Koriyama (1981), Darmstadt (1984), Brighton (1987), Shanghai (1990), Moscow (1992), Oostende (1995), Bologna (1998), Honolulu (2001), Berlin (2004), Chuncheon (2007), Funchal (2010), Shanghai (2013) and Singapore (2015), the 16th ICPIC will take place in Washington, DC, from April 29 to May 1st, 2018.

Buku Struktur Konkrit dan Geoteknik: Perincian Kurikulum, Prestasi dan Pemodelan FEM ini disasarkan untuk pelajar bidang kejuruteraan dan teknologi terutamanya kejuruteraan awam, bangunan dan bahan. Ia sesuai digunakan sebagai rujukan cepat kepada pelajar-pelajar asasi sains, matrikulasi, diploma dan politeknik yang akan melanjutkan pelajaran pada peringkat ijazah pertama. Selain memfokuskan kepada para pelajar, buku ini juga boleh digunakan sebagai rujukan awal kepada golongan profesional seperti jurutera atau ahli teknologi yang terlibat dalam kerja-kerja baik pulih konkrit atau struktur. Sebagai permulaan, hubung kait antara bidang kejuruteraan dan sains diketengahkan bagi memudahkan para pelajar untuk memperincikan jurusan-jurusan yang boleh diikuti melalui rajah Venn serta kaitannya dengan perjanjian akreditasi profesional Washington Accord dan Sydney Accord; selain tahap keperluan matematik dalam bidang kejuruteraan dan teknologi. Aspek konkrit seterusnya membincangkan tentang prestasi konkrit konvensional, konkrit bertetulang dan juga konkrit berasaskan polimer serta sifat-sifat mekanikal dan ketahanannya. Analisis numerikal (FEM) untuk konkrit bertetulang dan geoteknik turut diperincikan dalam buku ini dengan bantuan contoh kes bagi memudahkan pemahaman pembaca. Kaedah numerikal sebenarnya tidak terhad kepada analisis struktur sahaja tetapi juga digunakan dengan meluas dalam interpretasi atau analisis masalah geoteknik seperti kegagalan asas, anjakan cerucuk, resapan dan kestabilan cerun.

Reactive powder concrete, RPC, demonstrates greatly ultra-high strength and improved durability characteristics compared with traditional or even high performance concrete. The main purpose of the present investigation is to modify RPC by adding styrene butadiene rubber, SBR, as a polymer in percentages 6, 12, 14, and 18 by weight of cement to the original mixture. An experimental work had carried out to investigate the behavior and durability of the polymer modified reactive powder concrete, PMRPC, exposed to two types of oil products (gas oil and kerosene) in comparison with the original RPC. Metakaolin was used as a pozzolanic material. Teasing program was designed to include compression, initial surface absorption, total absorption, and permeability tests. The test period was extended to 180 days. Moreover, drying shrinkage strain was measured up to the age of 90 days. Tested specimens were grouped in three series after the age of 28 days. The first continued to be cured with water, meanwhile, the second cured with gas oil and the third with kerosene. The experimental results showed that, the PMRPC mixes exhibited superior performance in all tested properties than the original RPC, especially when exposed to oil products. This behavior could be related to the role of the polymer in filling the pores and cracks and thus improving the surface condition. It was concluded that the optimum percentage of added SBR was 14%. In addition, it was found experimentally that SBR could totally replace the highrange water reducing admixture in PMRPC. Finally, the main conclusion reached was that PMRPC could be used to construct durable oil storage tanks or at least be used as lining layers for storage tanks.