Introduction; properties of concrete; aggregates; cement, ggbs and pfa; admixtures; water content, water/cement ratio and workability; concrete mix design; batching and mixing concrete; ready-mixed concrete; transporting concrete; joints; placing concrete; compaction of concrete; curing concrete; concreting in cold weather; concreting in hot weather; surface finishing of concrete; formwork; reinforcement; prestressed concrete; concrete road construction; special types of construction - piles, dams, tunnels, diaphragm walls; precast concrete products; lightweight concrete; floors and floor surfacings; durability of concrete; quality control, inspection and testing. Appendices - variations in cube strengths; metric, imperial and American equivalents.
