CONTENTS The material concrete 7 The evolution of reinforced concrete 8 The basics of concrete technology10 The properties of concrete Special types of concrete: 19 Translucent concrete 26 Textile-reinforced concrete 32 Lightweight wood particle concrete 38 Sustainabihty and recycling 45 Designing with concrete 49 Building with precast concrete elements 50 Designing with concrete 58 Defining responsibilities 58 Contractual relationship 60 Bill of quantities (BOQ) 61 The building contract 64 Quality and site management Examples of surface finishes: 68 Polished concrete 72 Reliei concrele 74 Rough texture 76 Fair-face concrete79 The design of fair-face concrete structures 80 Fair-face concrete surfaces 88 Fair-face concrete - design and construction 90 Data sheet as design aid92 Fair-lace concrete classes 94 Formwork panel classes 97 Design and award of contract99 Assessment 102 Appendices 105 Standards and guidelines/Institutions 106 Bibliography 107