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Visit the Publications Library for both free and paid-for documents on design and construction with concrete and masonry.

Concrete Quarterly: latest issue

Concrete Quarterly (CQ) encompasses design guidance, aspiration, inspiration, vision and latest projects. It is aimed at all members of the project team and demonstrates the potential of concrete in terms of architectural vision, structural solutions, best practice and performance.

CQ archive

Welcome to the Concrete Quarterly Archive.... a wealth of issues, going back to 1947.

Design tools and software

Much of The Concrete Centre's output is aimed at freeing the designer from laborious tasks to allow time to choose the best structure using further design tools. 

RC Spreadsheets v4C

For the experienced engineer, the spreadsheets allow the rapid production of clear and accurate design calculations. For post-graduates and new engineers they encourage understanding of concrete design and help the gaining of experience by studying 'what if' scenarios.

 

Academics Resources

On this page you will find access to a host of information and materials avaliable to students free of charge. 

Featured publications »

Material Efficiency

Material Efficiency

Free

This document provides information on the material and resource efficiency of concrete and masonry.

Concrete Framed Buildings

Concrete Framed Buildings

Free

Gives likely structural options for a concrete frame, with useful points to note - written by engineers for engineers.

Project Profile - Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre

Project Profile - Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre

Free

This guide focuses on the use of concrete at Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre and its part in creating a low energy building.

Concrete Tall Buildings

Concrete Tall Buildings

Free

This publication seeks to provide information for structural engineers who are designing tall buildings in concrete.

Post-tensioned Concrete Floors

Post-tensioned Concrete Floors

Free

This publication widens the understanding of post-tensioned floor construction and illustrates the considerable benefits.

Thermal Performance: Part L1A (2013)

Thermal Performance: Part L1A (2013)

Free

This guide focuses on concrete and masonry housing, and presents requirements for Part L1A of the Building Regulations.

This is Concrete - Ten Years, Ten Insights

This is Concrete - Ten Years, Ten Insights

Free

A magazine to celebrate 10 years of the concrete industry sustainable construction strategy.

Specifying Sustainable Concrete

Specifying Sustainable Concrete

Free

An all-you-need-to-know guide on the specification of sustainable concrete.

Whole-life Carbon and Buildings

Whole-life Carbon and Buildings

Free

 This guide sets out how concrete's attributes can be used to minimise CO2 emissions.

Visual Concrete

Visual Concrete

Free

This guide aims to enable designers to realise their aesthetic aspirations using concrete.

About us

The Concrete Centre provides material, design and construction guidance. Our aim is to enable all those involved in the design, use and performance of concrete and masonry to realise the potential of these materials.

The Concrete Centre, part of the MPA

Mineral Products Association (MPA) is the trade association for aggregates, asphalt, cement, concrete, dimension stone, lime, mortar and silica sand industries.

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