01457873

Monograph

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The mechanical behavior of concrete materials depends to a great extent on structural elements and phenomena which are effective on a micro- and nanoscale. The ability to target material modification at the nanostructural level promises to deliver the optimization of material behavior and performance needed to improve significantly the mechanical performance, volume change properties, durability, and sustainability of concrete. This synopsis is written to assist in the identification of promising new research and innovations in concrete materials using nanotechnology that can result in improved mechanical properties, volume change properties, durability, and sustainability. This publication was developed both for the practitioner who wants a general knowledge of how nanotechnology can shape—and is shaping—the future and for the academician who is interested in a compilation of the latest research including detailed references related to nanotechnology in concrete. Parts 1, 3, and 4 are on a level that can be comprehended by a reader who has no background in nanotechnology. Part 1 is a general overview for practitioner and academician alike. Part 3 highlights some of the current implementation case studies, and Part 4 identifies some of the challenges and sets a course for future direction. In Part 2, at the front of each of the main sections is a general description for the practitioner. The body of the section details the state of the art in research and technology in nanotechnology. This synergy of practical needs and future vision will change the future of concrete construction in the transportation industry.

English

44p

2012-12

Transportation Research Circular

Web

Figures; References

Case studies; Concrete; Innovation; Nanostructured materials; Nanotechnology; State of the art

Highways; Materials; I32: Concrete

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Dec 27 2012 2:00PM