Abstract
Maarten A.T. M. Broekmans and Herbert Pollmann. Applied Mineralogy of Cement and Concrete . Reviews in Mineralogy & Geochemistry, Volume 74. Mineralogical Society of America & The Geochemical Society, Chantilly, Virginia, USA, 2012, x + 364 pp. ISBN 978-0-939950-88-1, ISSN 1529-6466. List Price $40. The book series Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry has, for almost forty years, produced some of the most authoritative reviews in the mineral sciences. This latest edition concerning the mineralogy of cement and concrete maintains this high standard and is a very welcome addition to the series, bridging a gap in the literature which will ensure its position as a standard reference work. The editors are both well respected mineral scientists, who have contributed significantly to the study and understanding of cements. Their complementary interests put them in a strong position to lead the development of this work and together with their eleven co-authors they have produced a volume of considerable merit. As with other works in the series, this book is densely printed on high quality paper, very well illustrated with line drawings and half-tone photographs, and is thoroughly referenced. In the hands of other publishers, the physical format of the book might have expanded considerably, but in keeping with its predecessors, this review remains both compact and a pleasure to read. Herbert Pollmann's opening chapter on Calcium Aluminate Cement (CAC) reflects his great enthusiasm for the subject and his characteristic attention to detail. He clearly and succinctly describes the technology of CAC production, the phase relationships of the clinker minerals and their crystallographic structures. Their hydration is illustrated through the use of dynamic (‘stacked’) diffraction patterns and excellent micrographs, which combine to lead …
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