Table of Content

1. Portland Cement
2. Cementitious materials of different types
3. Properties of aggregate
4. Fresh concrete
5. Admixtures
6. Strength of concrete
7. Further aspects of hardened concrete
8. Temperature effects in concrete
9. Elasticity, shrinkage and creep
10. Durability of concrete
11. Effects of freezing and thawing and of chlorides
12. Testing of hardened concrete
13. Concretes with particular properties selection of concrete mix proportions (mix design)

Salient Features

• The scientific basis of the information provided is invaluable in planning research and the interpretation of text results.
• An integrated view of the properties of concrete enables the reader to achieve the best possible construction in concrete.
• Includes a wealth of data from the latest relevant national and international standards and codes of practice.
• New material includes such topics as various cementitious materials, high performance concrete, recently introduced admixtures, concrete under cryogenic conditions, properties of the aggregate matrix interface, and durability of concrete under extreme conditions.
• Both SI and Imperial unit used throughout.
• Contains over 1500 full references to the world's literature on concrete.
• Includes subject -classified lists of all the standards cited.