"This is a substantial book comprising 34 authors, 767 pages, 16 chapters with over 1000 references. It also contains a useful index. The book is interspersed with many figures, photographs, tables and diagrams relating to AAR as well as its variants ASR, ACR and DEF. All relate to the physical chemistry between cement, aggregates and water that result in expansion of concrete that can also lead to structural downgrading. [...]
The authors Sims and Poole have brought together a wealth of information both academic and pragmatic from around the World. This work advances our understanding but equally important offers engineering solutions that both prevent and remediate the problems associated with AAR. [...]
The book is required reading by engineers and materials scientists alike who have to make practical judgements concerning AAR. It will also appeal to academics and students because of its learned and erudite content. I suggest it should also be on the bookshelves of consultants and libraries in order to be used as a leading source of reference on this subject."
Peter Hewlett, former President of the Institute of Concrete Technology.
"[...] This is a superb book that is likely to be the principal reference on AAR for many years.
Obviously, there is much technical detail but the writing style remains accessible and there are abundant photographs and diagrams. Many of these are in color in the eBook version, although I cannot comment on the printed edition. The book should be of particular interest to anyone involved with concrete chemistry, including consulting engineers, university civil engineering departments, concrete petrographers, concrete product manufacturers and the research departments of cement manufacturers. The first five chapters alone on the science of AAR amply justify the price to anyone with a detailed interest in the subject.
[...] Through reading this book, my understanding of AAR has been greatly improved and updated and I’ve still got quite a few pages to read yet."
Nick Winter, Director, WHD Microanalysis Consultants Ltd. On his blog "Understanding Cement" at https://www.understanding-cement.com/AARWorldView.html
"This completely new publication offers a fully updated and global coverage of alkali–aggregate reaction (AAR) encompassing a wealth of evidence, information and opinion. It is not just a collection of disparate edited academic conference papers. With 25 years of considerable progress in understanding the problem of AAR in concrete and how to avoid and mitigate premature degradation, this compilation from experts in the field forms a comprehensive state-of-the-art review. [...]
Illustrated with colour plates and fully indexed, this compilation is an essential source of reference material for civil engineers, consultants and materials specialists alike."
Richard Day, Head of Technical Services at The Concrete Society. Reviewed in: The Institute of Concrete Technology Newsletter, no. 88 (Summer 2018).
"This is a substantial book comprising 34 authors, 767 pages, 16 chapters with over 1000 references. It also contains a useful index. The book is interspersed with many figures, photographs, tables and diagrams relating to AAR as well as its variants ASR, ACR and DEF. All relate to the physical chemistry between cement, aggregates and water that result in expansion of concrete that can also lead to structural downgrading. [...]
The authors Sims and Poole have brought together a wealth of information both academic and pragmatic from around the World. This work advances our understanding but equally important offers engineering solutions that both prevent and remediate the problems associated with AAR. [...]
The book is required reading by engineers and materials scientists alike who have to make practical judgements concerning AAR. It will also appeal to academics and students because of its learned and erudite content. I suggest it should also be on the bookshelves of consultants and libraries in order to be used as a leading source of reference on this subject."
Peter Hewlett, former President of the Institute of Concrete Technology.
"[...] This is a superb book that is likely to be the principal reference on AAR for many years.
Obviously, there is much technical detail but the writing style remains accessible and there are abundant photographs and diagrams. Many of these are in color in the eBook version, although I cannot comment on the printed edition. The book should be of particular interest to anyone involved with concrete chemistry, including consulting engineers, university civil engineering departments, concrete petrographers, concrete product manufacturers and the research departments of cement manufacturers. The first five chapters alone on the science of AAR amply justify the price to anyone with a detailed interest in the subject.
[...] Through reading this book, my understanding of AAR has been greatly improved and updated and I’ve still got quite a few pages to read yet."
Nick Winter, Director, WHD Microanalysis Consultants Ltd. On his blog "Understanding Cement" at https://www.understanding-cement.com/AARWorldView.html
"This completely new publication offers a fully updated and global coverage of alkali–aggregate reaction (AAR) encompassing a wealth of evidence, information and opinion. It is not just a collection of disparate edited academic conference papers. With 25 years of considerable progress in understanding the problem of AAR in concrete and how to avoid and mitigate premature degradation, this compilation from experts in the field forms a comprehensive state-of-the-art review. [...]
Illustrated with colour plates and fully indexed, this compilation is an essential source of reference material for civil engineers, consultants and materials specialists alike."
Richard Day, Head of Technical Services at The Concrete Society. Reviewed in: The Institute of Concrete Technology Newsletter, no. 88 (Summer 2018).
