Concrete Systems for Homes and Low-Rise Construction : A Portland Cement Association Guide

Whether evaluating concrete systems for low-rise buildings or managing projects, this one-stop resource is a huge time and money saver. Coverage for each system includes: properties and advantages, logistics of construction, logistics of connecting to other concrete systems, costs of installation, code and regulatory status, technical and testing information, and sources of additional information.

Acknowledgments
Introduction

Part I : General
Chapter 1 : Why Concrete?
Chapter 2 : What's Available?
Chapter 3 : Materials
Chapter 4 : Background for Evaluating Concrete Products

Part II : Wall Systems
Chapter 5 : Background on Concrete Wall Systems
Chapter 6 : Concrete Masonry Walls
Chapter 7 : Insulating Concrete Form Walls
Chapter 8 : Precast Concrete Walls
Chapter 9 : Removable Form Walls
Chapter 10 : Tilt-Up Walls
Chapter 11 : Autoclaved, Aerated Concrete Walls
Chapter 12 : Developments in Concrete Walls

Part III : Floor and Roof Systems
Chapter 13 : Background on Concrete Floor and Roof Systems
Chapter 14 : Composite Steel Joist Floors and Roofs
Chapter 15 : Insulating Concrete Form Floors and Roofs
Chapter 16 : Precast Plank Floors and Roofs
Chapter 17 : Removable Form Floors and Roofs
Chapter 18 : Autoclaved, Aerated Concrete Floors and Roofs
Chapter 19 : Developments in Concrete Floors and Roofs

Part IV : Exterior Finish Products
Chapter 20 : Background on Exterior Finish Products
Chapter 21 : Stucco
Chapter 22 : Concrete Brick
Chapter 23 : Fiber-Cement Siding
Chapter 24 : Manufactured Stone
Chapter 25 : Concrete Roof Tile
Chapter 26 : Developments in Exterior Finish Products

Part V : Landscape Products
Chapter 27 : Background on Landscape Products
Chapter 28 : Concrete Pavers
Chapter 29 : Flatwork
Chapter 30 : Segmental Retaining Walls
Chapter 31 : Developments in Landscape Products

Part VI : Decorative Concrete
Chapter 32 : Background on Decorative Concrete
Chapter 33 : Countertops
Chapter 34 : Decorative Floors and Flatwork
Chapter 35 : Developments in Decorative Concrete

Conclusion
Index
About the Authors