Non Conventional Concrete Technologies [Eng.CiviL]

Book Title
Nonconventional Concrete Technologies (Renewal of the Highway Infrastructure)
Authors
Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,
Committee on Nonconventional Concrete Technologies for Renewal of the Highway Infrastructure,
National Research Council,
Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,
National Materials Advisory Board
Pages Number
124
Publisher
National Academy Press (March 25, 1997)
ISBN
9780309056878
Language
English
Edition Number
1

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This study was exciting because it challenged experts in a variety of fields to cross intellectual boundaries and think innovatively about concrete technology. The experts agreed to undertake this challenge for no reason other than their own intellectual curiosity and their desire to aid the development of new infrastructural materials and techniques. The committee is grateful for all the help it received and expresses its thanks to everyone who participated. Without the patience and support provided by many individuals and organizations, this report could never have been completed. In particular, the committee thanks Herbert A. Franklin of Bechtel Corporation. His support as technical advisor to the committee was invaluable. He provided great insight and made significant contributions to the report. Harold Jabloner of Hercules, Incorporated, and Youjiang Wang of the Georgia Institute of Technology should also receive special thanks for their participation and insight while working with the committee. The committee is grateful for the dedication of Richard A. Livingston of the Federal Highway Administration for his vision and assistance to the committee. Jeff W. Rish of Wright Laboratories also provided valuable insight. This study relied heavily on the information collected from a range of materials-science experts at an international workshop that the committee organized. The committee is grateful to all of the participants, who provided the balance of expertise, insight, and originality needed to develop and scrutinize ideas about potentially new and innovative nonconventional concrete technologies. A complete list of workshop participants can be found in Appendix A. The committee also thanks the staff of the National Materials Advisory Board, particularly Robert M. Ehrenreich, senior program