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Foreword
Not only is Damage to Concrete Structures up-to-date with its coverage
of the topic, it is also unique in that it addresses a wide range of subjects
that influence the performance of concrete structures in service. As a result,
it encompasses many aspects of concrete construction beyond the typical
materials and structural design courses taught in universities, including
informative material that is rarely detailed in textbooks—especially the
chapters on Inappropriate Design and Errors during Casting. It should
therefore be a valuable resource for students as they need to be knowledgeable in all the important issues that can affect the successful achievement
of concrete structures that will be durable and, therefore, more sustainable.
Professor R. Douglas Hooton
NSERC/CAC Industrial Research
Chair in Concrete Durability and Sustainability
University of Toronto
April 2012
Foreword
Not only is Damage to Concrete Structures up-to-date with its coverage
of the topic, it is also unique in that it addresses a wide range of subjects
that influence the performance of concrete structures in service. As a result,
it encompasses many aspects of concrete construction beyond the typical
materials and structural design courses taught in universities, including
informative material that is rarely detailed in textbooks—especially the
chapters on Inappropriate Design and Errors during Casting. It should
therefore be a valuable resource for students as they need to be knowledgeable in all the important issues that can affect the successful achievement
of concrete structures that will be durable and, therefore, more sustainable.
Professor R. Douglas Hooton
NSERC/CAC Industrial Research
Chair in Concrete Durability and Sustainability
University of Toronto
April 2012