Want 'just the facts' on SCC? Producers can find it all in the notes

Concrete Producer, The, Feb, 2005

'Self-consolidating concrete ... is knocking loudly at North America's door," states Surendra Shah in Conference Notes, First North American Conference on the Design and Use of Self-Consolidating Concrete. This collection of papers was presented at the November 2002 conference held by The Center for Advanced Cement-Based Materials. The result is more than 400 pages of the most in-depth information on self-consolidating concrete (also called self-compacting concrete or SCC). Targeting both producers and contractors, the range and depth of the information provides a company with all the test results and case studies needed to make an educated decision on SCC.

The 70 papers are organized into sections: Fundamental Aspects of Self-Consolidating Concrete; Mix Design; Materials, Admixtures, and Economics; Testing and Placement; and Engineering Properties and Performance. Each paper contains the valuable charts, graphs, and illustrations that were used in the presentations.

SCC has been around since the late 1980s and has spread into many countries. This book challenges North America to keep up with the rest of the world and to explore the potential of SCC. " ... It is time to critically examine these new developments, consider their applicability from the North American perspective, consolidate and digest this new information ..." continues Shah in his preface.

As authors Hughes, Knight, and Mansky note, "The future of SCC will depend on the ability of the industry to take advantage of all the potential benefits of SCC, including productivity, safety, innovative plant design, and operations.

Conference Notes, First North American Conference on the Design and Use of Self-Consolidating Concrete is 426 pages and costs $99.95. Published by Hanley Wood LLC, order it by calling 800-323-3550 or online at www.wocbookstore.com. Call Norma Ciaglia at 630-705-2573 for discounts on volume orders.

The combined Second North American Conference on the Design and Use of Self-Consolidating Concrete and the Fourth International RILEM Symposium on Self-Compacting Concrete takes place Oct. 30 Nov. 2 in Chicago. Visit www.scc2005.info.