{"product_id":"high-strength-concrete-michael-a-caldarone-9780415404327","title":"High-Strength Concrete: A Practical Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis practical book from a highly experienced author presents clearly the means and methods for designing, producing and using high-strength concrete.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHigh-strength concrete offers many benefits. Higher compressive strengths allow for a reduction in the cross-sectional dimensions of columns and walls in buildings. Its greater stiffness allows for increasing building heights while controlling sway and occupant comfort. Civil structures such as bridges have benefited from greater span lengths, shallower beam sections, wider girder spacing, and extended service life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with real life examples, through documented case histories, \u003cem\u003eHigh-Strength Concrete\u003c\/em\u003e will be a valuable resource for contractors, producers, inspection agencies, as well as engineers and researchers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael A. Caldarone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415404320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415404327\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 252\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.10w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2008 pg. 138","brand":"Michael A. Caldarone","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48658851037439,"sku":"9780415404327","price":255.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/high-strength-concrete-michael-a-caldarone-9780415404327","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}