A complete review of the fast-developing topic of high performance concrete (HPC) by one of the leading researchers in the field. It covers all aspects of HPC from materials, properties and technology, to construction and testing. The book will be valuable for all concrete technologists and construc
High Performance Concrete
β Scribed by Pierre-Claude AΓ―tcin
- Publisher
- CRC Press, E& FN Spoon
- Year
- 1998
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 624
- Series
- Modern Concrete Technology 3
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
A complete review of the fast-developing topic of high performance concrete (HPC) by one of the leading researchers in the field. It covers all aspects of HPC from materials, properties and technology, to construction and testing. The book will be valuable for all concrete technologists and construction engineers wishing to take advantage of the remarkable properties of the material.
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