Lea’s Chemistry of Cement and Concrete 5th by Peter Hewlett

Since 1935, Lea’s Chemistry of Cement and Concrete has been the prefect reference for those engineers and researchers just entering the profession as those more experienced engineers and researchers who simply wish to stay abreast of the industry’s best practices. Now updated for a new generation of researchers, designer and engineers, Lea’s Chemistry of Cement and Concrete, Fifth Edition, includes the latest breakthroughs and concerns in the building, materials and construction fields. In this edition, the editor and contributors have paid extra attention to the suitability and durability of materials aggregates and additives. Outlining the condition under which concrete can excel and those situations where it may deteriorate and when precautionary or even remedial measures should be adopted.

Comprehensive in its scope and authoritative in its approach, Lea’s Chemistry of Cement and Concrete, Fifth Edition begins with a practical discussion of the history of calcareous cements. This is followed by updated chapters representing the latest advances in the industry including but not exclusive to: The Production of Low-Energy Cements, Portland Cement: Classification and Manufacture, : Pozzolana and Pozzoianic Cements The Constitution and Specification of Portland Cements, Hydration, Setting and Hardening of Portland Cement, Cement Admixtures and Concrete Aggregates.