Developments in the formulation and reinforcement of concrete are of great topical interest to the construction industry worldwide, with applications in high-rise, offshore, nuclear and bridge structures, and in pre-cast concrete. This authoritative book addresses the current lack of information on the latest developments in the formulation and reinforcement of concrete in one source. The book discusses the latest types of reinforced concrete and reinforcement and includes chapters on hot weather concreting, cold weather concreting and the use of recycled materials in concrete. It presents current research from leading innovators in the field.

Table of Contents:

Autoclaved Aerated Concrete
R Klingner, University of Texas, USA
Introduction to autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC). Applications of AAC. Structural design of AAC elements. Seismic design of ACC structures. Design example: three-story AAC shear-wall hotel. Further background on earthquake performance of AAC shear-wall structures. Development of seismic design factors (R and Cd) for ductile AAC shear-wall structures. Acknowledgements. References.

High Density and Radiation-Shielding Concrete
P Lessing, Idaho National Laboratory, USA
Introduction. Applications/case studies. The case of DUAGG® and DUCRETE®. Future trends. Sources of further information and advice. References.

High Strength Concrete
O Gjørv, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
Introduction. Applications. Future trends. References. Sources for further information and advice.

Sprayed Concrete (Shotcrete)
N Banthia, University of British Columbia, Canada
Introduction. Mix proportioning and process implications. Strength and stiffness. Kinematics and rebound. Toughness, impact resistance and fiber reinforcement. Concluding remarks. Acknowledgements. References.

Hot Weather Concreting
C Ishee, Florida Department of Transportation, USA
Introduction. Applications/case studies. Future trends. Sources of further information and advice. References.

Underwater Concrete
A Al-Tamimi, College of Engineering American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Introduction. Development of UWC. Quality control of UWC. Application/case study. References.

Fibrous Concrete Reinforcement
S Mindess, University of British Columbia, Canada
Introduction. How do fibres work? Types of fibres. Mix proportioning, fabrication and placement. What do fibres do? High performance FRC. Hybrid fibre systems. Applications of FRC. Concluding remarks. References.

Lightweight Concrete
T W Bremner, University of New Brunswick, Canada
Introduction. Applications/case studies. Production of lightweight concrete. Future trends. Sources of further information and advice. References.

Self Compacting Concrete (SCC)
M Geiker, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
Significance of SCC. Selected properties of SCC. Applications/case studies. Future trends. Sources of further information and advice. References.

Recycled Materials in Concrete
C Meyer, Columbia University, Canada
Introduction. Fly ash. Ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS). Recycled concrete. Recycled waste glass. Recycled tires. Recycled plastics. Other recycled materials. Future trends. References.

Foamed Concrete
V Bindiganavile and M Hoseini, University of Alberta, Canada
Introduction. Definitions and classifications. Materials. Mix design. Production of formed concrete. Properties of formed concrete. Fibre reinforced formed concrete. Applications. Research needs. Acknowledgements. References.

Polymer Concrete
Y Ohama, Nihon University, Japan
Introduction. Production techniques for polymer concrete. Practical applications, recycling and quality standards. Future trends. Sources of further information and advice. References.

Future Developments in Concrete
L Czarnecki, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland, W Kurdowski, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland, S Mindess, University of British Columbia, Canada
Introduction. Does concrete have a future? General factors influencing the development of concrete. Functional concrete. Nanocement and nanoconcrete. Concluding remarks. References.