Content:
Preface to the Second Edition, Pages vii-viii, V.S. Ramachandran
Preface to the First Edition, Pages ix-x, V.S. Ramachandran
About the Editor, Page xi
Contributors, Pages xiii-xiv
1 - Concrete Science, Pages 1-66, V.S. Ramachandran, Rolf F. Feldman
2 - Research Techniques, Standards and Specifications, Pages 67-94, V.S. Ramachandran
3 - Admixture Interactions in Concrete, Pages 95-136, V.S. Ramachandran
4 - Chemical Admixtures—Recent Developments, Pages 137-184, V.S. Ramachandran
5 - Accelerators, Pages 185-285, V.S. Ramachandran
6 - Water Reducers/Retarders, Pages 286-409, Mario M. Collepardi
7 - Superplasticizers, Pages 410-517, V.S. Ramachandran, V. Mohan Malhotra
8 - Air-Entraining Admixtures, Pages 518-557, William L. Dolch
9 - Polymer-Modified Mortars and Concretes, Pages 558-656, Yoshihiko Ohama, V.S. Ramachandran
10 - Mineral Admixtures, Pages 657-739, R. Paul Lohtia, Ramesh C. Joshi
11 - Antifreezing Admixtures, Pages 740-799, Victor B. Ratinov, Tatyana I. Rozenberg
12 - High-Volume Fly Ash and Slag Concrete, Pages 800-838, V. Mohan Malhotra
13 - Admixtures for Repair and Restoration of Concrete, Pages 839-877, Noel P. Mailvaganam
14 - Alkali-Aggregate Expansion and Corrosion Inhibiting Admixtures, Pages 878-938, V.S. Ramachandran
15 - Miscellaneous Admixtures, Pages 939-1024, Noel P. Mailvaganam
16 - Batching and Dispensing of Admixtures, Pages 1025-1044, Noel P. Mailvaganam
17 - Admixture Formulations, Pages 1045-1076, V.S. Ramachandran, Vasundhara S. Ramachandran
18 - Admixtures For Oilwell Cements, Pages 1077-1111, John Bensted
Index, Pages 1112-1153