Isbn: 9781528425421 - Permeability of Concrete (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book studies the permeability of concrete and ways to mitigate it. For over a century, the author shares how permeability has been a crucial concern in construction, from the need to keep underground railways dry to preventing aqueduct leakage. This book addresses the methods by which permeability can be reduced with various concrete mixtures and treatments. It also discusses how to grade materials and the use of different water-proofing compounds, both integral and applied. Through testing and analysis, it suggests that a water-proof concrete is possible. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…