Concrete and Masonry Movements

✍ Scribed by Jeffrey Brooks

• Publisher: Elsevier Science, Butterworth-Heinemann
• Year: 2015
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 595
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Widely used in the construction of bridges, dams and pavements, concrete and masonry are two of the world’s most utilized construction materials. However, many engineers lack a proper understanding of the methods for predicting and mitigating their movements within a structure. Concrete and Masonry Movements provides practical methods for predicting and preventing movement in concrete and masonry, saving time and money in retrofitting and repair cost. With this book in hand, engineers will discover new prediction models for masonry such as: irreversible moisture expansion of clay bricks, elasticity, creep and shrinkage. In addition, the book provides up-to-date information on the codes of practice.

• Provides mathematical modelling tools for predicting movement in masonry
• Up-to-date knowledge of codes of practice methods
• Clearly explains the factors influencing all types of concrete and masonry movement
• Fully worked out examples and set problems are included at the end of each chapter

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface, Pages ix-x
Acknowledgments, Pages xi-xii
1 - Introduction, Pages 1-4
2 - Classification of Movements, Pages 5-16
3 - Composite Models, Pages 17-59
4 - Elasticity of Concrete, Pages 61-93
5 - Elasticity of Masonry, Pages 95-136
6 - Shrinkage of Concrete, Pages 137-185
7 - Shrinkage of Calcium Silicate and Concrete Masonry, Pages 187-221
8 - Moisture Movement of Clay Brick Masonry, Pages 223-253
9 - Enlarged Moisture Expansion due to Cryptoflorescence, Pages 255-280
10 - Creep of Concrete, Pages 281-348
11 - Methods of Predicting Elasticity, Shrinkage, and Creep of Concrete, Pages 349-401
12 - Creep of Masonry, Pages 403-456
13 - Thermal Movement, Pages 457-473
14 - Effects of Movements, Restraint and Movement Joints, Pages 475-510
15 - Theoretical Aspects of Creep and Shrinkage of Mortar and Concrete, Pages 511-543
16 - Testing and Measurement, Pages 545-581
Author Index, Pages 583-589
Subject Index, Pages 591-599