Polymers in cementitious materials [electronic resource] / Michelle Miller.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Miller, Michelle, 1972-

Contributor:

Rapra Technology Limited.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cement composites.

Polymer-impregnated cement.

Polymer-impregnated concrete.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (196 p.)

Place of Publication:

Shawbury, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, U.K. : Rapra Technology, 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Cement and concrete are regarded as the primary construction materials for use in the new millennium and Portland cement is by far one of the most extensively used materials on earth today. The construction of increasingly tall, more intricate and ornate structures require cementitious materials to be stronger and more flexible and this is generally achieved by inclusion of chemical additives into cementitious materials. These can include fillers to give improved strength, accelerators to decrease reaction time and polymer-based materials to make the final material less brittle. This book seek

Contents:

Preface; History of Cementitious and Polymer Technology and their Unison; Common Polymers used in the Formation of Concrete and Cementitious Products; Polymer Concrete; Polymer Portland Cement Concrete; The Use of Synthetic Fibres to Reinforce Cementitious and Resin-Based Materials; Adhesives and Coatings; Summary of the Applications and Benefi ts of Utilising Polymers in Construction; Glossary; Abbreviations; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-280-75966-6

9786610759668

1-84735-027-5

OCLC:

568033012