Author: Nikos Marsellos Civil Engineer N.T.U.A. Professor of seminars at T.E.E - I.E.K.E.M-T.E.E & Y.P.E.K.A. Member of committees at the Ministry of Environment for the drafting of KTS-97 & KTS-2016.

Specifically Explains: Technical Legislation, Analysis & Interpretation of KTS-2016. Explanatory sketches, examples, rich illustrations.

CHAPTER A

Categories of concrete, Cement / Aggregate materials, Concrete composition, Concrete mixing, Transport & delivery of concrete, Factory concrete, Site concrete, Concrete of additional requirements, Concrete control, Concrete strength testing, Re-testing of hardened concrete, Requirements for performing concrete works, Formwork and scaffolding for support and work, Construction details, Concrete paving, Concrete compaction, Concrete maintenance, Concrete pouring in high ambient temperatures, Concrete strength classes, Compressive strength & what else interests me, Prevention of carbonation, Sample collection, Measurement of air content, Phases in a concrete pour, Materials & concrete additives, Obligations according to the New Concrete Technology Regulation, Cost of controls, Concrete testing & specifications, Material ratio control, How to make a proper concrete order, Maintenance of samples & raw materials, How to take samples (15x15x15cm).

CHAPTER B + C

Main differences between KTS-97 and EN206-1, Strength categories – settlement and consistency, Exposure categories for external conditions, Compliance criteria, References to other European Standards, Laboratory testing of aggregate materials, Categories of concrete, Knowledge assessment questionnaire.

CHAPTER D + E

New European standard for concrete, Applications and description of special concretes, Turkish cements, Sampling of conventional samples, Total quality in concrete in 9 steps, Relationship between KTS-97 & ELOT 206-1, Ordering - Receiving ready-mixed concrete.