Cement and Concrete Trends and Challenges: Materials Science of Concrete, Special Volume

Boyd, A. (Editor)/ Mindess, Sidney (Editor)/ Skalny, Jan P. (Editor)

ISBN 10: 1574981641 / ISBN 13: 9781574981643

Published by Amer Ceramic Society, 2002

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special edition. 250 pages. 9.50x6.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Seller Inventory # x-1574981641

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Cement and Concrete Trends and Challenges: Materials Science of Concrete, Special Volume
• Publisher: Amer Ceramic Society
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1574981641
• ISBN 13: 9781574981643
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.41 kilograms

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Synopsis

This workshop brought together representatives from different areas of the cement and concrete community to discuss future trends and challenges in the field of concrete materials. Topics include developments and their potential for application, industry's view on what it needs from academia, academia's view on what it expects from industry and what they have to offer, technical advances and barriers to advancement, the role of governments, business issues, and ecological and societal barriers.

About the Author

Andrew J. Boyd was born in Cleveland, Ohio, studied under Eastman Kodak Company for lighting, film manufacture and development. He started a career in photography in the mid 1950's doing commercial and advertising photography for Cleveland and New York agencies. He was one of the first photographers in the Cleveland area to present full-color commercial work. Taking a long break from photography he worked as an engineer before returning to photojournalistic work for several magazines. Andrew has authored 15 books during his career, several on digital photography. More recently he has concentrated on writing in an effort to better explain his photographic art technique to enable others to learn and enjoy this wonderful art medium.