Concrete's multifaceted nature has made it very popular today with planners and builders.
Besides the enormous potential inherent in its load-bearing capacity the material offers a
diversity of properties and surface characteristics. This publication focuses not just on the
design and construction of concrete load-bearing structures but also especially on concrete's
material characteristics and thus on the haptic and sensual side of this material. The Modern
Concrete Construction Manual provides planners with expert information on concrete as a
construction material ranging from manufacturing to material characteristics to the design of
concrete load-bearing structures including details on current digital design and production
process options. Designed as a standard reference work the publication offers comprehensive
and detailed insights into a range of topics including cost-effectiveness energy and
sustainability renovation design and interior design. An extensive index of successful
projects with a selection of real-life examples provides inspiration while inviting readers
to make modern use of this classic construction material.
