ICE Core Concepts Low Carbon Cements and Concrete for Construction

<p><em>ICE Core Concepts: Low Carbon Cements and Concrete for Construction</em> is an accessible introduction to cement and concrete, focusing on recent developments and trends in low-carbon concrete materials and technologies used in construction. This concise reference illustrates complex cement chemistry in a simplified form and explains how different types of cement and their alternatives can be tailored to mitigate durability issues. Features include concise overviews, illustrative diagrams, practice questions and further reading.</p> <p>Coverage includes</p> <ul><li>basic concepts of cement and concrete</li> <li>concrete strength and challenges: mechanisms behind concrete strength development, and complex construction-related issues such as concrete behaviour in hot and cold conditions</li> <li>concrete degradation and strategies to enhance durability</li> <li>supplementary cementitious materials (SCM), lower carbon concrete & related issues</li> <li>impacts of contaminated ground and material conditions on concrete performance</li> <li>available cement alternatives</li> <li>low carbon concrete technologies: technological basics, common barriers and possible issues.</li> </ul> <p><em>ICE Core Concepts: Low Carbon Cements and Concrete for Construction </em>offers broad coverage in an accessible format and is ideal reading for both student and graduate engineers seeking a concise overview of this area.</p>