1st Edition

The Alkali-Silica Reaction in Concrete

Edited By R N Swamy Copyright 1991
    288 Pages
    by CRC Press

    356 Pages
    by CRC Press

    This book reviews the fundamental causes and spectrum effects of ASR. It considers he advances that have been made in our understanding of this problem throughout the world.

    Introduction to alkali-aggregate reaction in concrete - A B Poole. Chemistry of the alkali-aggregate reaction - F P Glasser. Testing for alkali-silica reaction - R N Swamy. Role and effectiveness of mineral admixtures in relation to alkali-silica reaction - R N Swamy. Alkali-silica reaction - UK experience - I Sims. Alkali-silica reaction - Danish experience - S Chatterji, Z Fordos and N Thaulow. Alkali-silica reaction - Icelandic experience - H Olafsson. Alkali-silica reaction - Canadian experience - P E Grattan-Bellew. Alkali-aggregate reaction - New Zealand experience - D A St John. Alkali-silica reaction - Japanese experience - S Nishibayashi. Alkali-silica reaction - Indian experience - A K Mullick. Index.

    Biography

    R M Swamy