1st Edition

Excellence in Concrete Construction through Innovation Proceedings of the conference held at the Kingston University, United Kingdom, 9 - 10 September 2008

Edited By Mukesh C Limbachiya, Hsein Y. Kew Copyright 2009
594 Pages
by CRC Press

594 Pages
by CRC Press

The concrete industry has embraced innovation and ensured high levels of long-term performance and sustainability through creative applications in design and construction. As a construction material, the versatility of concrete and its intrinsic benefits mean it is still well placed to meet challenges of the construction industry. Indeed, concrete has kept evolving to satisfy ever more stringent,... Read more
Preface, Scientific and Technical Committee, Theme 1: Innovation and development in concrete materials/design Theme 2: Composite materials in concrete construction Theme 3: Design and construction in extreme conditions Theme 4: Protection against deterioration, repair and strengthening Theme 5: Environmental, social and economic sustainability credentials

Biography

Mukesh C Limbachiya; Hsein Y. Kew both of the Concrete & Masonry Research Group Kingston University, Kingston upon Thames, UK