Book Cover	1
	Title	3
	Copyright	4
	Contents	5
	Preface to the first edition	7
	Preface to the second edition	9
	1 Introduction	11
	2 Composites and multiphase materials	15
	3 Concrete-like composites: Main kinds	49
	4 Components of matrices of cement-based composites	77
	5 Reinforcement of cement-based composites	120
	6 Structure of cement composites	147
	7 Interfaces in cement composites	194
	8 Strength and deformability under short-term static load	217
	9 Cracking in cement matrices and crack propagation	262
	10 Fracture and failure in the structures of the material	287
	11 Behaviour of cement matrix composites in various service conditions	356
	12 Design and optimization of cement-based composites	436
	13 High strength and high performance concretes	469
	14 Application and development of cement-based composites	506
	Subject index	528