Modern Concrete Technology
About the Book Series
A series of books presenting the state-of-the-art in concrete technology, with a strong materials focus, run by Gert De Schutter, and formerly by Sidney Mindess and Arnon Bentur.
Aggregates in Concrete
2nd Edition
By Mark Alexander, Sidney Mindess, Mike Otieno
December 16, 2025
This well-established text brings together in one volume current research and information on the selection and use of aggregates in concrete. It gives an overview of aggregate sources, production, and availability, followed by a detailed treatment of their physical, mechanical, and chemical ...
Fundamentals of Durable Reinforced Concrete
2nd Edition
By Mark G. Richardson
September 29, 2025
This new edition sets out the fundamental aspects of concrete durability with an emphasis on sustainability and carbon neutrality through performance-based methodologies. Global approaches to managing durability are explained from both a prescriptive and performance viewpoint. Achieving a balance ...
Temperature Development in Early Age Concrete Elements: Fundamentals, Prediction and Control
1st Edition
By Yunus Ballim
September 22, 2025
The focus of this book is to provide guidance on the prediction of time-temperature profiles in large concrete elements during the early stages of construction, with a view to minimising the likely damage that may occur to the concrete as a result of elevated temperatures caused by the heat of ...
Active Rheology Control of Cementitious Materials
1st Edition
By Geert De Schutter, Karel Lesage
October 04, 2024
This book reports on cutting-edge research within the new field of active rheology control of cementitious materials, presenting new ideas developed within the ERC Advanced Grant Project, SmartCast (hosted at Ghent University), which extend the possibilities of admixtures and additions beyond ...
Shotcrete: Materials, Performance and Use
1st Edition
By Dudley Robert Morgan, Marc Jolin
May 27, 2024
Shotcrete: Materials, Performance and Use is a comprehensive textbook covering the current state-of-the-art shotcrete technology. It provides an overview of the many and various uses of shotcrete. Shotcrete is well suited for construction of curvilinear structures (domes, shells, bobsleigh/luge ...
Concrete Permeability and Durability Performance: From Theory to Field Applications
1st Edition
By Roberto J. Torrent, Rui D. Neves, Kei-ichi Imamoto
January 29, 2024
Durability and service life design of concrete constructions have considerable socio-economic and environmental consequences, in which the permeability of concrete to aggressive intruders plays a vital role. Concrete Permeability and Durability Performance provides deep insight into the ...
High Performance Concrete
1st Edition
By Pierre-Claude Aïtcin
December 18, 2019
A complete review of the fast-developing topic of high performance concrete (HPC) by one of the leading researchers in the field. It covers all aspects of HPC from materials, properties and technology, to construction and testing. The book will be valuable for all concrete technologists and ...
Binders for Durable and Sustainable Concrete
1st Edition
By Pierre-Claude Aitcin
December 12, 2019
Linking theory to practice, this book provides a better fundamental understanding of Portland cement and hydraulic binders which is necessary to make better concrete. It has been clearly demonstrated that concrete durability is closely linked to its water/binder ratio and proper curing during the ...
Concrete Mixture Proportioning: A Scientific Approach
1st Edition
By Francois De Larrard
December 12, 2019
The design of concrete mixes is becoming increasingly complex, with the addition of new materials in the compounds, such as organic admixtures, fibres and supplementary cementitious materials. Moreover, the list of properties which concretes are required to possess for certain applications has ...
Concrete in Hot Environments
1st Edition
By I. Soroka
December 12, 2019
Elevated temperatures are known to affect the properties of both fresh and hardened concrete. This book describes in detail these effects and explains the mechanisms involved with particular reference to their practical aspects....
Concrete in the Marine Environment
1st Edition
By P.K. Mehta
December 12, 2019
Concrete has clearly emerged as the most economical and durable material for the building of the vast majority of marine structures. Reinforced concrete too has overcome the technological problems making it a suitable material for the construction of advanced marine structures such as offshore ...
Pore Structure of Cement-Based Materials: Testing, Interpretation and Requirements
1st Edition
By Kalliopi K. Aligizaki
December 12, 2019
Pore Structure of Cement-Based Materials provides a thorough treatment of the experimental techniques used to characterize the pore structure of materials. The text presents the principles and practical applications of the techniques used, organized in an easy-to-follow and uncomplicated manner, ...