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Advanced concrete for use in civil engineering S Mindess, University of British Columbia, Canada Introduction. What is modern advanced concrete? Materials: Portland cements; Aggregates; Chemical admixtures; Mineral admixtures. Modern advanced concretes: High strength concretes; Ultra high strength concretes; Fibre reinforced concretes; Self-compacting concrete; High durability concrete; Polymer modified concretes; ‘Green’ concrete. Conclusions. Sources of further information. References. Advanced steel for use in civil engineering C W Roeder, University of Washington, USA and M Nakashima, Kyoto University, Japan Introduction. Issues of concern. New developments: New materials; New components; New systems. Sample structures. Future trends. Sources of further information. Acknowledgments. References. Advanced cement composites for use in civil engineering H C Wu, Wayne State University, USA Introduction: Infrastructure degradation; Material issues. Performance driven design with fiber reinforcement: Composite behaviour; Significance of performance driven design approach. Composite engineering: Matrix design (toughness control); Unit weight design (density contol); Workability design (rheology control); Interface design (bond control). Advanced cementitious composites: Short fiber composites; Continuous fiber composites; Durability. Engineering applications: Structural retrofit for compressive strength. Conclusions. Acknowledgments. References. Advanced fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites for use in civil engineering J F Davalos, West Virginia University, USA, P Qiao and L Shan, University of Akron, USA Introduction. Manufacturing process by pultrusion. Material properties and systematic analysis and design: Constituent materials and ply properties; Laminated panel engineering properties and Carpet plots; Member stiffness properties; Mechanical behaviours of FRP shapes; Equivalent analysis of FRP cellular decks; Macro-flexibility analysis of deck-and-stringer bridge systems. Design guidelines and examples: Design guidelines for FRP shapes; Design examples; Example 3: design of an FRP deck-and-stringer bridge. Conclusions. Acknowledgments. References. Rehabilitation of civil structures using advanced polymer composites V M Karbhari, University of California, USA Introduction. Rehabilitation and FRP composites. Materials and manufacturing processes: Materials overview; Manufacturing processes. Characteristics and properties. Applications. Future trends. References. Advanced engineered wood composites for use in civil engineering H J Dagher, University of Maine, USA Introduction: Enabling advances in science and engineering; AEWC significance. Characteristics and properties: Lessons from the past: compatibility and durability; FRP versatility can overcome compatibility and durability problems; Examples of mechanical properties improvements. Applications: FRP-glulams; FRP-reinforced wood-plastic composites; FRO-reinforced sheathing panels. Conclusions. References. Sustainable materials for the built environment J Harrison, TecEco Pty Ltd, Australia Introduction: Major themes; Theme statement. The current situation. Sustainability. The earth’s natural systems: Carbon and oxygen flows; Biomimicry. The impact of current technology: Impacts; Combined impacts. Managing change: The need for change; Getting over barriers; The economics of change towards sustainability; Drivers for change; The process of change. Reducing the environmental impact of technology: Managing waste efficiently. Sustainable materials for the built environment: Lighter weight materials; Embodied energies and emissions; Lifetime energies; Heat-absorbing or releasing materials; Using waste in new materials; Healthy materials; Using recycled materials; More durable materials; Recycled materials. Creating more sustainable production: eco-cements: Sequestration processes; The practicalities of sequestration; Other sustainable binders. Making sustainability profitable: Entrepreneurs and innovation; The role of government; The role of professionals. Conclusion. Appendix: suggested policies for governments for a sustainable built environment. References.