1st Edition

Concrete in the Service of Mankind Appropriate concrete technology

Edited By Ravindra Dhir, Michael McCarthy Copyright 1996

    This third volume of Concrete in the Service of Mankind focuses on appropriate 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 designed and constructed for cost effective use in the the short and long term, and to encourage further radical development. Equally, it must be environmentally friendly during manufacture, in an aesthetic presentation in structures and in the containment of harmful materials. This book should be of interest to concrete technologists; contractors; civil engineers; consultants; government agencies; research organizations.

    Preface, Introduction, Organising Committee, International Advisory Committee, Technical Committee (from United Kingdom), Supporting Bodies, Sponsoring Organisations, Exhibitors, OPENING ADDRESSES, Theme 1: CRITERIA FOR APPROPRIATENESS, Theme 2: IMPLICATIONS OF HARMONISATION, Theme 3: VERSATILITY OF CONCRETE, Theme 4: BINDER TECHNOLOGY, Theme 5: NON-FERRROUS REINFORCEMENT, Theme 6: DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, INDEX OF AUTHORS, SUBJECT INDEX

    Biography

    Ravindra Dhir, Michael McCarthy