Title:
Pore structure of cement-based materials : testing, interpretation and requirements
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Series:
Modern concrete technology series ; 12
Publication Information:
London : Taylor & Francis, 2005
ISBN:
9780419228004
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Summary
Summary
Pore Structure of Cement-Based Materials
provides a thorough treatment of the experimental techniques used to characterize the pore structure of materials. The text presents the principles and practical applications of the techniques used, organized in an easy-to-follow and uncomplicated manner, providing the theoretical background, the way to analyze experimental data, and the factors affecting the results. The book is the single comprehensive source of the techniques most commonly used for pore structure analysis, covering simple techniques like mercury intrusion porosimetry and water absorption, to the more sophisticated small-angle scattering and nuclear magnetic resonance. The book is an essential reference text for researchers, users, and students in materials science, applied physics, and civil engineering, who seek a deep understanding of the principles and limitations of the techniques used for pore structure analysis of cement-based materials.Author Notes
Kalliopi K. Aligizaki is a Research and Consulting Engineer at the Aedificat Institute Freiburg, Germany. She received her Ph.D. degree from The Pennsylvania State University, USA. Her research has focused on durability of building materials and parameters that affect reinforcement corrosion.
Table of Contents
1 Introduction |
1.1 Scope of the Book |
1.2 Pores in Cement Paste |
1.3 Methods for Characterizing Pore Structure |
1.4 Definition of Pore Structure Parameters |
References |
2 Specimen Pretreatment |
2.1 Water Removal |
2.2 Preparation for Microscopy |
References |
3 Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry |
3.1 Theory and Testing Procedure |
3.2 Plots Obtained |
3.3 Hysteresis and Entrapment of Mercury |
3.4 Parameters Affecting Results |
3.5 Advantages and Limitations |
References |
4 Gas Adsorption |
4.1 Theory and Testing Procedure |
4.2 Analysis of Data |
4.3 Total Pore Volume |
4.4 Pore Size Distribution |
4.5 Specific Surface |
4.6 Adsorption Hysteresis |
4.7 Factors Affecting the Results |
4.8 Advantages and Limitations |
References |
5 Pycnometry and Thermoporometry |
5.1 Pycnometry |
5.2 Thermoporometry |
References |
6 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance |
6.1 Theoretical Aspects/Fundamentals |
6.2 NMR Experiment |
6.3 Spin Relaxation |
6.4 Pore Size Determination |
6.5 Advantages and Limitations |
References |
7 Small-Angle Scattering |
7.1 Theoretical Aspects |
7.2 Experimental procedure |
7.3 Plots Obtained |
7.4 Range of Sizes |
7.5 Application to Cement Pastes |
7.6 Advantages and Limitations |
References |
8 Microscopic Techniques and Stereology |
8.1 Optical Microscopy |
8.2 Scanning Electron Microscopy |
8.3 Scanning Acoustic Microscopy |
8.4 Image Analysis |
8.5 Stereology |
8.6 Application of Microscopic Techniques to Cement Paste Microstructure Analysis |
8.7 Air Voids Analysis Using Optical Microscopy |
8.8 Advantages and Limitations |
References |
9 Comparison of Results by Various methods |
9.1 Comparison with MIP Results |
9.2 Comparison with Nitrogen Adsorption |
9.3 Comparison with Replacement Techniques |
9.4 Comparison with Microscopy Techniques |
References |
Summary and Conclusions |
List of Related International Standards |