ABSTRACT

This fourth volume of Concrete in the Service of Mankind focuses on radical concrete technology. Concrete is ubiquitous and unique, and is found in every developed and developing country. Indeed, there are no alternatives to concrete as a volume construction material for infrastructure. This raises important questions of how concrete should be

chapter |7 pages

HIGH STRENGTH CONCRETE

chapter |6 pages

THE DEVELOPMENT OF PHC PILES IN CHINA

part |1 pages

Theme 2 ULTRA STRUCTURES

chapter |13 pages

ULTRA STRUCTURES—INDIAN EXPERIENCE

chapter |10 pages

REDESIGN OF RC HIGH-RISE BUILDING

part |1 pages

Theme 3 MAXIMISING STRENGTH/DURABILITY

chapter |12 pages

Theme 4 PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

chapter |11 pages

CONCRETE TESTING DEVELOPMENT

part |1 pages

Theme 5 CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES

chapter |7 pages

APPLICATION OF HPC IN SHANGHAI

part |1 pages

Theme 6 NEW MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY

chapter |16 pages

ADVANCED CEMENT-BASED COMPOSITES