Pore Structure of Cement-Based Materials: Testing, Interpretation and Requirements

Description

A clear introduction to the various experimental techniques used for characterizing the pore structure of hardened cement-based materials. The book begins with a comprehensive outline of the traditional and the recently-developed techniques for determining pore structure, and continues with a discussion of the methods used for air-void analysis in air-entrained concrete. Directed at the student and engineer, this book serves as a useful introduction to the topic of microstructure characterization, and provides a comprehensive set of references for further information.

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.