Practical Building Conservation: Concrete

Reviews / Votes

'This hardback book is a delight to handle, the text is well laid out and pleasing to the eye and there are numerous well-drawn diagrams. Both colour and black-and-white photographs (many supplied by The Concrete Society) are artistically used to richly illustrate this volume, bringing to life what can sometimes be a dull material. This really is an impressive-looking book.' Concrete Magazine

'This sumptuously illustrated book covers the history of the design and use of concrete; the assessment, causes, and mechanisms of decay are also discussed; and strategies for repair and treatment are supported by a series of extremely useful case studies. The book concludes with guidance on preventative maintenance and a very helpful glossary.' The Historic Environment

'This could be one of the most important additions to the PBC series, and one which will develop our understanding of concrete as a material, not only of its requirements for repair, but also the way we detail, specify and supervise its use.' Architectural Technology "This is a publication with a particularly wide scope, and it will be of interest and use to those involved with the conservation of concrete in both structural and non-structural applications. The explanations and illustrations of deterioration mechanisms, the treatment of defects and the impact on appearance are particularly informative." - Deborah Lazarus, Engineering History and Heritage

"[Concrete] is very much worth reading for its passages on concrete's history, the treatment and repair sections, and the case studies" - Marjorie Lynch, PE, PACI, President, Lynch Consulting Engineers, DPC