Concrete ground floors : materials, specification, construction and repair

This book is a unique practical guide to concrete floor design and construction, and will enable the engineer to design and specify concrete ground floors. The latest construction methods are comprehensively examined, and the author describes the advantages and disadvantages of the various processes and equipment used. Highly illustrated with line drawings, photographs, case studies and a troubleshooting section, this is an essential guide for the structural engineer, site engineer or supplier.

Introduction. Loads and floor usage. Floor flatness and wearing surface specification. Concrete for ground floors. Structural design. Shrinkage and joints and other construction details. Pre-pour planning and site preparation. Quality control procedures. Construction processes and finishing techniques. Special avoiding defects. Troubleshooting defects. Specifying floor repairs.