VOLUME 1 Keynote lectures Durability and safety of concrete structures in the nuclear context J.-M. Torrenti & G. Nahas Diagnosis of alkali-aggregate reaction-polarizing microscopy and SEM-EDS analysis T. Katayama Accelerated vs. natural corrosion experimental results for remaining life stage forecasting A.A. Torres-Acosta Honoree sessions (Invited Papers) The impact of tropical urban environment on the durability of RC in Iberoamerican countries O.M. Troconis de Rincon, M. Sanchez, V. Millano, R. Fernandez, E. Anzola de Partidas, I. Martinez, N. Rebolledo, M. Barboza, J.C. Montenegro, R. Vera, A.M. Carvajal, R. Mejia de Gutierrez, J. Maldonado, C. Guerrero, E. Saborio-Leiva, C. Villalobos-Gonzalez, J.T. Perez-Quiroz, A. Torres-Acosta, P. Castro-Borges, E.I. Moreno, T. Perez-Lopez, F. Almeraya-Calderon, W. Martinez-Molina, M. Martinez-Madrid, M. Salta, A.P. de Melo, G. Rodriguez, M. Pedron & M. Derregibus Electrical resistance tomography approach for localizing reinforcing bars in concrete K. Karhunen, A. Seppanen, A. Lehikoinen, P.J.M. Monteiro & J.P. Kaipio Experimental simulation of surface cracking in concrete structures affected by AAR G. Nery, P. Helene, D. Cusson & J.C. Margeson Sodium sulfate weathering in the residential concrete foundation N. Yoshida, Y. Matsunami, M. Nagayama & E. Sakai A required condition of thaumasite formation in marine environments T. Nozaki, S. Ogawa, H. Hirao, K. Kono & K. Yamada Qualification of repair materials by mechanical and durability properties C.C. Ferraro, A.J. Boyd & C.A. Ishee Concrete durability and sustainability as influenced by resistance to fluid ingress and selection of cementitious materials R.D. Hooton Special NDT session Nondestructive evaluation of horizontal cracks in RC slabs by impact elastic-wave methods T. Kamada, S. Uchida, K. Nakayama, H. Mae & T. Tamakoshi Stress evaluation in concrete members using ultrasonic propagation velocity Y. Oshima, A. Okamura & H. Kawano Evaluation of chloride ion content in concrete structures using near-infrared spectroscopic technique T. Yamamoto, M. Kohri & T. Ueda Improving performance prediction of corroding concrete bridges with field monitoring D. Cusson, Z. Lounis & L. Daigle Nondestructive quality evaluation of surface concrete with various curing conditions I. Kurashige & M. Hironaga Monitoring of macrocell corrosion rate in existing structures S. Miyazato Electrochemical behavior of steel bar in concrete under tidal environment Y. Akira, M. Iwanami, T. Yamaji, Y. Shimazaki & M. Ishinaka The use of electrical resistivity as a NDT for the specification of concrete durability C. Andrade & R. dAndrea Several factors affecting the anodic polarization curve of steel bars embedded in mortar H. Hamada, Y. Sagawa, T. Ikeda & R. Morikawa Durability monitoring on RC structures using "Shirasu concrete" in marine environment T. Yamaguchi, K. Takewaka & S. Mori Detection of reinforcement corrosion with a new non-destructive test method using induction heating K. Kobayashi & N. Banthia Surface resistivity profiles on marine substructures to assess concrete permeability F.J. Presuel-Moreno, A. Suarez, I. Lasa & M. Paredes Performance under severe environment Deterioration processes Risk of stress corrosion cracking of prestressing steels in contact with galvanized components J. Mietz, A. Burkert, J. Lehmann & G. Eich Chloride ingress in pre-tensioned prestressed concrete beams and the effect of corrosion on their structural behaviour B. Cousin & B. Martin-Perez Evaluation of the risk of cracking in thin concrete walls due to hydration heat C. Zanotti, A. Meda, G. Plizzari & S. Cangiano Frost scaling of blast-furnace slag mortar with sodium monofluorophosphate K. Sisomphon, O. Copuroglu & A.L.A. Fraaij Improving the frost resistance of short-fiber-mixed shotcrete by hollow microspheres F. Taguchi, M. Takahashi, N. Kishi, Y. Kurihashi & H. Mikami Strains and stresses in concrete due to saline and non-saline freeze-thaw loads V. Penttala Experimental investigations concerning combined delayed ettringite formation and alkali-aggregate reaction R.-P. Martin, J.-C. Renaud & F. Toutlemonde Analysis of AAR preventive methods: Petrographic analysis and accelerated bar method C.F.C. Silva, E.C.B. Monteiro & A.D. Gusmao A brief description of alkali-aggregate reaction occurrence and prevention in Brazil L. Sanchez, S. Kuperman & P. Helene The natural pozzolana Rhenish trass and its effect on ASR in concrete U. Muller, P. Burgisser, F. Weise & B. Meng Chemical changes and carbonation profiles of carbonated cement pastes at 80 C for different relative humidities E. Drouet, S. Poyet, P. Le Bescop & J.M. Torrenti Influences of carbonation on heavy metal diffusivity in cement hydrates K. Kawai, T. Sato & Y. Miyamoto Carbonation of mortar with mineral admixtures and relation with physical properties J.L. Gallias, K. Dizayee & A. Bessa Influence of type of deicing chemical and cement on salt scaling of concrete T. Oyamada, S. Hanehara, T. Fujiwara & T. Takahashi Deteriorate forms and defective events on concrete surface damaged by de-icing chemical attacks Y. Takashina Influence of casting direction on chloride-induced rebar corrosion U. Angst, C.K. Larsen, O. Vennesland & B. Elsener Co-effects of initial and exposure environments on chloride penetration H. Yokota, W. Xue & W. Jin The effect of the corrosive environments over high strength concrete C. Magureanu, C. Negrutiu & B. Heghes Influence of concrete cracking on the corrosion of steel reinforcement V. Jimenez-Quero, P. Montes-Garcia & T.W. Bremner Influence of local steel corrosion on shear failure mechanism of RC linear members K. Watanabe, J. Niwa & M. Tsunoda Effect of corrosion on the tensile properties of steel bars in cracked HPC containing CNI H.Z. Lopez-Calvo, T.W. Bremner, M.D.A. Thomas & P. Montes-Garcia Corrosion resistance of lightweight concrete made of ternary mixtures E.P. Reyes-Diaz, J.G. Osuna-Alarcon, F. Almeraya-Calderon & C. Gaona-Tiburcio Reinforced concrete beams deterioration in tropical marine environment: DURACON-Campeche H.T. Perez, M.R. Sosa, L.R. Dzib, J. Reyes, R. Camacho, O. Troconis-Rincon & A. Torres-Acosta Remaining shear strength in reinforced concrete beams deteriorated by corrosion B. Guevara, C. Juarez, G. Fajardo & P. Castro-Borges Experimental evaluation of the structural behaviour of corroded prestressed concrete beams Z. Rinaldi, S. Imperatore, C. Valente & L. Pardi Deterioration due to combined cyclic actions and reinforcement corrosion of R.C. structures L. Giordano, G. Mancini & F. Tondolo Failure analysis of reinforced concrete due to pitting corrosion of reinforcing bar B.S. Jang, B.H. Oh & S.Y. Jang Corrosion initiation state of rebars in concrete subjected to chloride penetration G.M. Sadiqul-Islam & T. Sugiyama Corrosion propagation in RC structures-state of the art review and way forward M.B. Otieno, H.D. Beushausen & M.G. Alexander Quantification of water penetration into concrete through cracks to rebars by neutron radiography M. Kanematsu, N. Tuchiya, T. Noguchi & I. Maruyama Behaviour of a crack submitted to a fluid penetration C. Rouby, A. Feraille-Fresnet & A. Ehrlacher Use of entrained air concrete exposed to chlorides in non-freeze thaw environments: Effects on plastic concrete properties J. Thesen & R. El-Hacha Study of CEM I and low pH cement pastes leaching in multi-ionic underground water A. Dauzeres, P. Le Bescop, P. Sardini & C. Cau Dit Coumes Diffusion and adsorption properties of lead in cement hydrates K. Kawai, H. Kikuchi & T. Sato Influence of specimen type with RILEM CDF and ASTM C 672 on scaling under same temperature M. Takahashi & S. Miyazato Heat deterioration on fracture properties of concrete Y. Kitsutaka & K. Matsuzawa Thermal behaviour of concrete with layer of fireproofing materials exposed to fire K.S. Nguyen, C. Lanos & Y. Melinge Heat and moisture movement and explosive spalling in concrete under fire environment T. Noguchi, M. Kanematsu, J.W. Ko & D.W. Ryu Fire resistance of high performance RC column with nylon and polypropylene fiber C.G. Han, M.C. Han, R.P. Ferron & D. Han Spalling under fire of ultra-high performance fibre concrete: Effect of polymer fibers L. Missemer, E. Ouedraogo, Y. Malecot, D. Rogat & C. Clergue Properties of fibre reinforced concrete after various degrees of heatloading L. Bodnarova, R. Hela & J. Valek Meso-scale analysis of mortar deteriorated by acid Y. Oiwa, Y. Sato & T. Miura Study of concrete alteration in sewer systems by biogenic sulfuric acid T. Chaussadent, F. Boinski, J. Herisson & E. van Hullebusch Simplified resistance evaluation of cementitious materials to sulfuric acid K. Kawai, H. Morita & Y. Matsui Service life prediction Performance-based approach for durability of concrete containing flash metakaolin as cement replacement R. San Nicolas, M. Cyr & G. Escadeillas Modelling of reinforcement corrosion-simulation and time dependence J. Harnisch, J. Warkus & M. Raupach Inclusion of GCC in analytical solutions of service life models for concrete J.M. Mendoza-Rangel & P. Castro-Borges The time to commencement of reinforcement corrosion in marine environments R.E. Melchers A probabilistic approach for modelling calcium leaching in concrete structures T. de Larrard, F. Benboudjema, J.-B. Colliat, J.-M. Torrenti & F. Deleruyelle Prediction method of concrete deterioration by electrochemical inspection K. Toda, T. Nishido & K. Uji Relationship between electric resistivity and diffusion coefficient of chloride ion in mortar H. Minagawa, M. Hisada & A. Ehara Durability Durability of light-weight self compacting concrete with expanded clay aggregate M. Hubertova & R. Hela Freeze-thaw durability of Portland cement and silica fume concretes A. Badr The influence of intergrinding of cement and fly ash on concrete durability B. Czarnecki, W. Johnston & W. Dobslaw Surface layer study of concrete containing metakaolin K. Kolar, P. Reiterman, T. Klecka, M. Dudikova & P. Hunka Durability of high performance concrete in cold climate and exposure to deicing salts B. Czarnecki & R.L. Day Capillary absorption and concrete durability L. Juarez, P. Cano-Barrita, C. Robles, P. Castro-Borges & A.A. Torres-Acosta Field performance of structures and materials Concrete behaviour in four different atmospheres in Michoacan, Mexico W. Martinez Molina, E.M. Alonso Guzman, F.A. Velasco Avalos, C. Lara Gomez, H.L. Chavez Garcia, A.A. Torres-Acosta & X. Chavez Cardenas Validation and improvement of procedures for performance testing of anti-graffiti agents on concrete surfaces K. Malaga & U. Mueller New possibilities of cooling towers diagnostics and repairs for increasing a service life J. Bydzovsky, A. Dufka & Z. Snirch Field experience of UHPFRC durability in an air cooling tower F. Toutlemonde, V. Bouteiller, A. Deman, G. Platret, A. Pavoine, B. Duchesne, L. Lauvin, M. Carcasses & M. Lion Structural behavior of monitored harbors during several tide and temperature loading cycles H. Yanez-Godoy, F. Lanata & F. Schoefs Durability of fly ash concrete in a concrete harbor structure V. Arskog & O.E. Gjorv Effect of corrosion on time-dependent reliability of steel sheet-pile seawalls in marine environment conditions H. Yanez-Godoy, J. Boero, G. Thillard & F. Schoefs Durability of silica fume concrete in Aursundet Bridge V. Arskog, O. Sengul & O.E. Gjorv The French National Project CEOS.FR: Assessment of cracking risk for special concrete structures under THCM stresses A. Sellier, C. La Borderie, J.M. Torrenti & J. Mazars Experimental modeling of high thermal gradients in steam injection wells R.F. Correia, E.M.R. Fairbairn, R.D. Toledo-Filho & C.R. Miranda Monitoring of "Zarzuela Racecourse" structure by means of no-destructive techniques for durability assessment A. Castillo, C. Andrade, I. Martinez, N. Rebolledo, L. Fernandez Troyano, G. Ayuso, J. Cuervo, J. Junquera & C. Santana VOLUME 2 Performance and application of specialized materials Cement Slag cements and frost resistance V. Arskog & O.E. Gjorv Aggregates Effect of type of fine aggregate on the resistance of concrete to sulfuric acid attack T. Ayano & T. Fujii Development of lightweight aggregate concrete with high resistance to water and chloride-ion penetration X.M. Liu, K.S. Chia & M.H. Zhang Improved durability of concrete due to SAP H.W. Reinhardt & A. Assmann A study on NOx purification by porous concrete with several kinds of aggregates and void contents T.S. Xiang, T. Nakazawa, F. Imai & K. Onoue Mortars Textile reinforced mortar for shear strengthening of RC beams T.H. Almusallam, Y.A. Al-Salloum, S.H. Alsayed & H.M. Elsanadedy Concretes Impact safety of structural UHPC elements-combined numerical and experimental approach M. Noeldgen, E. Fehling, W. Riedel & K. Thoma Comparative performances on the resistances of HPC and RPC to penetration of water and Cl- K.V. Harish, D.S. Sabitha, J.K. Dattatreya & M. Neelamegam Development of low-shrinkage high-performance concrete with improved durability D. Cusson & J. Margeson Effect of autogenous shrinkage of UHSC on bending behavior of RC column I. Maruyama & M. Teshigawara Ultrasonic monitoring of shrinkage development of HPC under isothermal conditions S. Staquet, C. Boulay, N. Robeyst & N. De Belie Sulfuric acid resistance of belite-based cement concrete mixed with GGBFS S. Yoshida, F. Taguchi, T. Nawa & H. Watanabe Performance of self compacting concrete with different quantities of FA and limestone M. Skazlic Self-compacting concrete for in loco molding walls system for low cost housing R. Alencar & P. Helene Fundamental study on self-repairing concrete using a selective heating device T. Nishiwaki, H. Mihashi & Y. Okuhara Self-healing concrete R. Vandine, C. West & M.R. Hansen Validation of an accelerated carbonation model for limestone aggregate concrete R. Solis-Carcano & E.I. Moreno Composites Crack damage mitigation of shear-dominant RC beams patching-repaired with SHCCs W.S. Park, H.D. Yun, S.W. Kim, S.Y. Nam, J.H. Cha & K. Rokugo Limiting crack width in RC beams by the use of ultra high toughness cementitious composites X.F. Zhang & S.L. Xu Thermal properties of aramid-fiber reinforced cement composite E. Vejmelkova, P. Konvalinka & R. Cerny Supplementary materials Combined use of Class F fly ash and lithium salt for the reduction of alkali-silica reactivity N. Ghafoori & M.S. Islam Sustainable binder for severe environment: Magnesium-based cementitious material F. Qiao, Z. Ding & Z. Li Utilisation of slag from steel industry as an aggregate in concrete I. Netinger, D. Bjegovic & M. Jelcic Durability of RC structures using GGBS under the complex deterioration condition J. Matsumoto, K. Takewaka, T. Yamaguchi & M. Umeki Effect of silica fume and GGBS on shrinkage in the high performance concrete F. Ghassemzadeh, M. Shekarchi, S. Sajedi, M. Khanzadeh & S. Sadati Comparing chloride diffusion in nine months concrete specimens containing zeolite and silica fume pozzolans F. Pargar, M. Shekarchizadeh & M. Valipour Fibers Mechanical behavior of steel fiber reinforced refractory concretes 1 R.D. Toledo-Filho, V.G.O. Almeida, E.M.R. Fairbairn & L.F.L. Rosa Effect of steel fiber on explosive spalling and permeability of high performance concrete after exposure to high temperature G.F. Peng, X.J. Duan, X.C. Yang & T.Y. Hao Wood fibres as reinforcement in a low environmental-impact cementitious material M.G. Sierra-Beltran & E. Schlangen Reinforcements High strength stainless steel 14301 for prestressed concrete structures protection M.C. Alonso, M. Sanchez, E. Mazario, F.J. Recio, H. Mahmoud & R. Hingorani Corrosion resistant steel reinforcement-laboratory and field testing M. Serdar, D. Bjegovic & I. Stipanovic-Oslakovic Stainless steel performance in chloride contaminated concrete A. Ramirez-Renteria, G. Serrano-Gutierrez & A. Torres-Acosta Effect of the chromite precipitates on the corrosion performance of SSR A. Bautista, F. Velasco, S. Guzman & G. Blanco Evaluation of galvanized steel under the action of chloride ions and/or carbonation D. Linares & M. Sanchez Maintenance and repair Conditions assessment Reliability of existing bridges under severe seismic and wind loading A. Mandic, J. Radic & Z. Savor Diagnosis and rehabilitation of a Mexican Pier A. del Valle-Moreno, A. Torres-Acosta, M. Martinez-Madrid, D. Vazquez, R. Hernandez, M. Fabela, W. Molina-Martinez & E. Alonso-Guzman Experimental study on the long-term durability after repairing by desalination H. Koga, H. Watanabe & Y. Takeuchi Repassivation of steel rebars after an electrochemical chlorides removal treatment by simultaneous application of calcium nitrite M. Sanchez & M.C. Alonso The effect of chloride depletion on the corrosion state of steel in alkaline environment T. Eichler, B. Isecke, G. Wilsch, A. Faulhaber & K. Weidauer Analysis of sorted powder samples for the assessment of deteriorated concrete R. Felicetti Moisture transport within building materials J. Skramlik & M. Novotny RH measurements for assessing moisture conditions in concrete structures F. Pruckner & O.E. Gjorv Surface treatments The effect of using surface penetrate materials (silane type) to control the scaling of wheel-guard concrete on highway bridges H. Endoh & F. Taguchi Effect of concrete surface hydrophobation against chloride penetration G. Liu, O.E. Gjorv & V. Arskog Effect of w/c on the behavior of hydrophobic concrete coatings in a tropical environment O. Troconis-Rincon, J. Bravo, M. Sanchez, D. Contreras, M. Aboulhosn, C. Morales, V. Millano & Y. Hernandez Water repellent treatments-the importance of reaching a sufficient penetration depth A. Johansson-Selander, J. Tragardh, J. Silfwerbrand & M. Janz Elimination of biological covering on concrete: Tests in situ of different techniques M. Bouichou, E. Marie-Victoire, A. Francois, F. Bousta & G. Orial Preventing chloride ingress in concrete with water repellent treatments A. Johansson-Selander, J. Tragardh, J. Silfwerbrand & M. Janz Sensing and monitoring A fundamental study on non-destructive measurement of chloride concentration in concrete by Prompt Gamma-ray Analysis I. Ujike, S. Okazaki, Y. Yamada & H. Matsue Wireless measurement of electrochemical potentials of steel reinforcement in concrete structures K. Reichling & M. Raupach Development of a remote monitoring strategy for building foundations affected by AAR G. Nery, P. Helene, D. Cusson & J.C. Margeson Application of electrochemical and novel techniques Self-corrosion of steel in concrete by electrochemical measurements and X-ray tomography J. Goebbels, M. Beck, B. Isecke, A. Burkert & R. Bassler Suppression of ASR due to electrochemical supply of lithium from DFRCC anode system T. Ueda, T. Kameda, T. Maeda & A. Nanasawa Application of bacteria in repairing the concrete cracks-A review R. Narayanasamy, N. Villegas-Flores, F. Betancourt-Silva, J. Betancourt-Hernandez & N. Balagurusamy Corrosion mitigation Inhibiting behavior of nitrites in corrosion of reinforcing steel in micropore solutions P. Garces, E. Zornoza, P. Saura & C. Andrade Performance under severe loading Fatigue Behaviour of anchor rods under creep and fatigue tests F. Delhomme & G. Debicki Cyclic behavior of RC hollow bridge piers with corroded rebars D. Cardone, G. Perrone & S. Sofia An experimental study regarding static and dynamic behaviors of RC pier models T. Okamoto, I. Hirasawa & Y. Ito Reduced service life of concrete sleepers due to inadequate design K. Giannakos Temperature Mechanical and physico-chemical characteristics of self-consolidating concrete exposed to elevated temperatures H. Fares, S. Remond, A. Noumowe & A. Cousture Remediation of high temperature effects on self-consolidating concrete N. Ghafoori & H. Diawara Monitoring the explosive spalling process of HSC by means of acoustic emission method M. Ozawa, H. Morimoto, S. Uchida & T. Kamada Energetic consideration on strength decrease of concrete immersed in liquid K. Onoue & H. Matsushita On shotcrete mechanical behavior past severe heating P. Bamonte, P.G. Gambarova, M. Marazzi & A. Rinaldi On the influence of high temperature on the dynamic behaviour of HPFRCC E. Cadoni, A. Caverzan & M. di Prisco Earthquake Seismic performance of RC columns with low-environmental impact friction-welding mechanical anchor bars T. Matsuka, K. Sakai, M. Suzuki & N. Takahashi Connection solutions for precast concrete columns subjected to earthquake loading V. Popa, D. Cotofana & R. Pascu Impact Flexural response of RC beams subjected to impact loadings K. Fujikake, S. Soeun & B. Li Fiber Bragg grating arrays for impact damage monitoring in concrete V. Sotoudeh, B. Moslehi, R.J. Black, L. Oblea, G. Chen & P.W. Randles Experimental validation of an anisotropic delay damage model for impact on reinforced concrete structures M. Chambart, F. Gatuingt, R. Desmorat & D. Guilbaud Loading Effect of the composition on concrete behaviour under high triaxial loading X.H. Vu, Y. Malecot & L. Daudeville Mechanical behaviour of very light concrete under severe triaxial loading X.H. Vu, Y. Malecot, L. Daudeville & L. Zingg Steel-concrete bond-slip influence on behavior of RC structures L. Davenne, A. Boulkertous & A. Ibrahimbegovic Dynamic model of a clamped elastic rectangular plate for spreadsheet application J.M. Rambach Sustainability Life cycle assessment Life-cycle maintenance strategies for deteriorating RC buildings C.K. Chiu & T. Noguchi Use of novel cements and concretes Pervious concrete development in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA M.R. Hansen & C. Phillips S-TBL assessment for new concrete materials Y. Kato & M. Henry Recycled and supplementary materials Performance of concretes prepared with blended cements made in Romania D. Georgescu, A. Apostu & R. Pascu Properties of HPC containing supplementary cementing materials E. Vejmelkova, P. Konvalinka, R. Cerny, M. Ondracek & M. Sedlmajer Required usage of supplementary cementitious materials in concrete L.J. Malvar Silicoaluminate cementitious materials, chemical durability and strength O. Burciaga-Diaz, R. Arellano-Aguilar & J.I. Escalante-Garcia Low carbon rice husk ash-A sustainable supplementary cementing material K.V. Harish & P.R. Rangaraju Control of thermal cracking in mass concrete with blast-furnace slag cement S. Miyazawa, K. Koibuchi, A. Hiroshima, T. Ohtomo & T. Usui Effect of slag on chloride transport and storage properties of HPC Z. Pavlik, M. Pavlikova, L. Fiala, H. Benesova, J. Mihulka & R. Cerny Monitoring the setting of concrete containing high cement substitution by supplementary cementitious materials M.I.A. Khokhar, S. Staquet, E. Roziere & A. Loukili Development of a prefoam-type air-entraining admixture for fly ash concrete M. Kitatsuji, H. Aoyama, K. Saito & T. Endo Hydration process of RHA and SF in cement paste by means of isothermal calorimetry N. Van Tuan, G. Ye, K. van Breugel, Z. Guo & B.D. Dai Effect of silica fume on carbonation of reinforced concrete structures in Persian Gulf region S. Sadati, F. Ghassemzadeh & M. Shekarchi What controls the durability of geopolymer binders and concretes? J.L. Provis & J.S.J. van Deventer LWA absorption and desorption: The influence on transport properties J. Castro, J. Weiss, R. Henkensiefken, T. Nantung & D.P. Bentz Performance of cement paste partially replaced by micronized sand Y. Wang, G. Ye & K. van Breugel Mechanical strength of hydraulic cement with addition of 2 & 4% of sugar cane bagasse R. Romero, M.A. Baltazar, D. Nieves, E. Maldonado, G. Fox, H. Hernandez, U.R. Banuelos & R. Hernandez Reduction of CO2 emissions by using sugar cane bagasse ash as partial cement replacement E.M.R. Fairbairn, T.P. Paula, R.D. Toledo-Filho, G.C. Cordeiro,B.B. Americano & M.M. Silvoso Corrosion inhibitors for concrete from cactus extracts A. Torres-Acosta Effects of recycled coarse aggregate replacement levels on the mechanical properties of RAC H.D. Yun The use of crushed porcelain electrical isolators as fine aggregate in mortars A.E.P.G.A. Jacintho, M.A. Campos, V.A. Paulon, G. Camarini,R.C.C. Lintz & L.A.G. Barbosa An option for the use of fly ash on roller compacted concrete dams in Mexico A. Garduno & M. Montero Environmental issues Environmental effects of a new concrete armor block W. Nishigori, S. Takimoto, S. Noboru & K. Sakai Codes and design Structural design and performance A methodology to enhance quality assurance for new concrete construction D.F. Burke Performance Based Plastic Design (PBPD) of RC special moment frame structures W.-C. Liao, S.C. Goel & S.-H. Chao An energy spectrum method for seismic evaluation of structures S.C. Goel, W.-C. Liao, M.R. Bayat & S. Leelataviwat The new Romanian code for seismic evaluation of existing buildings T. Postelnicu, E. Lozinca & R. Pascu Short and long-term behaviors of longitudinally restrained reinforced concrete slabs T. Yamamoto Experimental and numerical analysis of prestressed HPC girders for bridges P. Bujnakova & M. Moravcik Specifying 100-year design life infrastructure projects-the pitfalls R. Sri Ravindrarajah & B.A. Sabaa Performance-based design Determination of design wind speeds based on the simulation of historical tropical cyclones L.E. Fernandez-Baqueiro, A.J. Fernandez-Ojeda & J.L. Varela-Rivera Concrete construction and miscellaneous Mexico Citys deep drainage-Durable concrete design, production and supply R. Uribe & B. Martinez Evaluation efficiency of a vessel-shaped concrete mixer using a visual technique M. Yoshida, C. Hashimoto, T. Watanabe & H. Mizuguchi New method for continuous monitoring of concrete E-modulus since casting M. Azenha, F. Magalhaes, R. Faria & A. Cunha