Engineering & Science

Direct Electric Curing of Concrete I.D. Kafry, Consulting Engineer, Stamford
297 × 210mm; 120pp; spiral bound 60 diagrams ISBN 1-870325-55-9 £150 Special price of £75 Description -|- Contents -|- Reviews	Order this title
This specialist review provides a detailed treatment of the direct electric curing (DEC) of concrete by passing current through the fresh concrete. The author, an acknowledged expert and patent holder for the process, discusses the underlying principles before examining the design procedure, which is complemented with worked examples. All aspects of the process are considered, from the electrical installation and calculation of power required to the economic factors and implementation of a scheme. DEC is also compared with other methods of accelerated curing, and a cost comparison is provided. With this review the contractor, engineer or plant manager will be able to decide whether DEC can provide a more cost-errective solution to concrete production.			Readership: Contractors and plant managers in the precast and prestressed concrete industry. Civil engineers, researchers and any personnel with an interest in applied concrete technology.

Contents: Introduction -|- Underlying principles of DEC -|- Design considerations -|- Design procedure -|- Worked design examples -|- DEC in comparison to other methods of accelerated curing -|- Appendix.

What the reviews say:

'This large format specialist review provides detailed treatment of direct electric curing, and clarifies and quantifies all pertinent aspects of the subject. All facets of the process are considered, from electrical installation and calculation of required power, to economic factors and implementation'. Concrete International

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