Compendium comp012: RILEM Recommendations for the Testing and Use of Constructions Materials

This compendium of RILEM Technical Recommendations is published for the first time, in the context of the growing importance of international exchanges. In the world economy, these activities stimulate the work of standardization, of which materials testing is an indispensable auxiliary.

In the future, the vocation of RILEM should be accomplished by continuing the task of setting out a common language of unified tests, resulting in better communication between experts from different countries all over the world. These experts, by their personal involvement in the work of RILEM Technical Committees during the last 30 years, are in fact the authors of this compendium.

Prior to publication of this compilation, all of the Recommendations, especially those which had been issued many years ago, were reviewed by specialists. Where endorsement has been given to the validity of a Recommendation, this is noted at the head of each one. Where a French language version is available, this is also noted at the top of the Recommendation.

Let us acknowledge the most valuable scientific contribution of our experts which has gone into the making of this reference guide for students, research scientists and civil engineers working in the field of building materials.