Coatings for Concrete: Design Principles and Applications provides a timely, comprehensive exploration of the scientific principles, methodologies, and innovations behind the use of coatings, focusing on their pivotal function of enhancing the resilience, efficiency, and longevity of concrete structures and their components.
This book addresses the critical need--recognized by both academia and industry--for a systematic resource on the broad range of materials and techniques available. It is accompanied by rigorous analyses of the complex interactions between coatings and concrete surfaces, with the objective of emphasizing design considerations based on specific applications (e.g., strengthening, environmental protection, or structural reinforcement). Drawing from the latest advancements, it covers emerging technologies, like nanocoatings, self-sensing materials, and fire-retardant solutions, while also examining sought-after, real-life use cases to present empirical data and insights that inform best practices, enrich research efforts, and support the development of sophisticated, next-generation products that more effectively fulfil the evolving demands of the construction industry.
This book addresses the critical need--recognized by both academia and industry--for a systematic resource on the broad range of materials and techniques available. It is accompanied by rigorous analyses of the complex interactions between coatings and concrete surfaces, with the objective of emphasizing design considerations based on specific applications (e.g., strengthening, environmental protection, or structural reinforcement). Drawing from the latest advancements, it covers emerging technologies, like nanocoatings, self-sensing materials, and fire-retardant solutions, while also examining sought-after, real-life use cases to present empirical data and insights that inform best practices, enrich research efforts, and support the development of sophisticated, next-generation products that more effectively fulfil the evolving demands of the construction industry.
Table of Contents
Section A: Fundamentals and design principles1. An introduction to concrete coating
2. Characterization of materials for coating
3. Coupling agents and connecting behavior
4. Sustainability of coated concrete
Section B: Applications
5. Coatings for non-permeable concrete
6. Coatings for durable concrete
7. Nano-coated fibers in cementitious composites
8. Nanocoating for self-sensing concrete
9. Self-cleaning coatings in cementitious composites
10. Pollution-control coatings for concrete structures
11. Coatings to improve the shielding resistance of concrete
12. Fire-retardant coatings for concrete
13. Coatings for thermal insulation of concrete
14. Coatings for 3D-printed concrete
