Handbook of advances in Alkali-activated Concrete

The first edition of the Handbook of Alkali-Activated Cements, Mortars and Concrete was published in 2014. The structure of the first edition was based on investigations that were mainly made by chemistry and materials science experts. Very few researchers from civil engineering were involved in this field of research at that time, so the first edition had a very limited number of chapters on concrete formulations or concrete performance. In fact, many of the chapters had nothing to do with concrete at all.However, since 2014 many researchers from civil engineering have been studying alkali-activated concrete mixtures and this knowledge now needs to be digested and curated in order to avoid duplicated investigations. With a brand-new author-base the new edition of this book will provide comprehensive information on the material and structural properties and realistic potential for application of alkali-activated concretes and cements. Divided over seven key parts including: design of alkali-activated concrete; fabrication and curing; rheology; properties of alkali-activated concrete; durability; dynamic performance and LCA; the book will be an essential reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists, chemists, manufacturers and civil engineers working with alkali-activated materials and concrete structures.