Book Review

摘要

This book is part 13 of the 'Modern Concrete Technology' series. Its eight chapters provide a comprehensive coverage of the geological origin of aggregates for concrete, production techniques and the characterisation of aggregate properties as well as examining the role of aggregates in fresh and hardened concrete. It is particularly focused on practice in South Africa, North America and the UK. Throughout the book there are references to South African, ASTM and British standards, but less so to the European standards that are gradually replacing British standards in the UK.