The Chemistry Of Cement And Concrete Third Edition

"The Chemistry of Cement and Concrete, Third Edition, By F. M. Lea, KT, C.B., C.B.E., D.SC., F.R.I.C., Formerly Director of Building Research." "Since the publication of the previous edition of this book in 1956 there have been many advances in knowledge of the chemistry, and physics, of cements and of the circumstances that affect the performance of concrete in practice. The present edition has therefore been substantially revised and extended. Increased attention has, inter alia, been given to physical properties, such as shrinkage and creep, and the nature of the bonding action; to the mechanism of setting and hardening; and to the durability of concrete......" [from the book of the preface by F. M. L.]