scope:

PREFACE: This volume is a compilation of papers addressing the "Performance of Structural Lightweight Concrete" presented at the November 14, 1991 technical session of the American Concrete Institute fall convention in Dallas, Texas. Planning for this symposium, sponsored by AC1 Committee 213, "Structural Lightweight Aggregate," was in response to construction industry and engineering community interest in using structural lightweight concrete in severe environment applications. The immediate need for disseminating state-of-the-art information motivated the development of this two session symposium.

The speakers addressed topics ranging from fundamental laboratory studies to case histories of concrete performance. The papers include application of lightweight concrete for bridges, arctic structures, buildings and parking structures, aspects of structural design, production and durability of lightweight concrete structures.