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Material Efficiency

Material Efficiency

Free

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

The World Recast

The World Recast

£24.95

The buildings from 70 years of Concrete Quarterly.

Post-tensioned Concrete Floors

Post-tensioned Concrete Floors

Free

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

Visual Concrete

Visual Concrete

Free

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

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.

Concise Eurocode 2 for Bridges

Concise Eurocode 2 for Bridges

£30.00 + VAT

This publication summarises the material used in the design of reinforced and prestressed concrete bridges using Eurocode 2

Specifying Sustainable Concrete

Specifying Sustainable Concrete

Free

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

Concrete Framed Buildings

Concrete Framed Buildings

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

This is Concrete - Ten Years, Ten Insights

This is Concrete - Ten Years, Ten Insights

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

Whole-life Carbon and Buildings

Whole-life Carbon and Buildings

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

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