Properties of Fresh Concrete: Proceedings of the International RILEM Colloquium (Rilem Proceedings 10)

This book presents new information on concrete properties and production in the light of the widespread use of ready mixed concrete and new concreting materials. This book forms the Proceedings of the RILEM Colloquium held in Hanover, West Germany in October 1990. Papers from 18 countries in Europe, North America and the Far East are included. Abstract: This book presents new information on concrete properties and production in the light of the widespread use of ready mixed concrete and new concreting materials. This book forms the Proceedings of the RILEM Colloquium held in Hanover, West Germany in October 1990. Papers from 18 countries in Europe, North America and the Far East are included Content: Book Cover Title Contents Preface GENERAL PROPERTIES OF FRESH CONCRETE, MORTAR AND CEMENT The rheology of cement paste: progress since 1973 Setting process of concrete Consistency and stiffening of fresh concrete. Relationships between results of laboratory and field tests Bleeding of concrete Bleeding of cement pastes FACTORS INFLUENCING THE PROPERTIES OF FRESH CONCRETE Fresh concrete made with hot ceramsite aggregates Special requirements for oilwell cements Statistical analysis sis of the influence of different cements on the water demand for constant slump. "This book presents new information on concrete properties and production in the light of the widespread use of ready mixed concrete and new concreting materials. This book forms the Proceedings of the RILEM Colloquium held in Hanover, West Germany in October 1990. Papers from 18 countries in Europe, North America and the Far East are included."--Provided by publisher

This book presents new information on concrete properties and production in the light of the widespread use of ready mixed concrete and new concreting materials. This book forms the Proceedings of the RILEM Colloquium held in Hanover, West Germany in October 1990. Papers from 18 countries in Europe, North America and the Far East are included.