PCA Publications

"Specifier's Guide to Durable Concrete," a new handbook from Portland Cement Association, provides instruction and basic references for those who specify and work with concrete.

The authors have selected the essential and best industry information and presented it in a logical,

easy-to-follow format. In addition to providing users with what they need to select materials and mix design parameters to achieve durable concrete regardless of the environment, the guide also alerts them when to seek expert help.

The guide, intended as a companion to PCA's "Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures," covers the basic concepts of concrete technology as it relates to durability. It explains the various mechanisms of concrete deterioration and how to increase durability under these conditions.

Discussions include how to select and specify the appropriate ingredients and what construction practices can compensate for on-site conditions that are beyond a specifier's control. The guide also provides example projects that apply the proposed principles.

PCA has also released "Full-Depth Reclamation: Recycling Roads Saves Money and Natural Resources," which describes the construction process of creating a new road foundation by recycling the existing worn out asphalt roadway.

The brochure explains how FDR with cement conserves virgin construction materials and makes smart economic and strategic sense for road rebuilding.

Conditions where FDR are most appropriate are also highlighted.

For more information or to order, visit the PCA Bookstore at www.cement.org/bookstore . Orders can also be placed by calling (800) 868-6733.