chapter 1 Introduction -- chapter 2 The principal properties and test methods -- chapter 3 Theory of Particle Mixtures -- chapter 4 Extension of the theory of particle mixtures to pastes, mortars and concretes -- chapter 5 Allowance for admixtures, air and other factors on water demand and strength of concrete -- chapter 6 Comparisons between theoretical and experimental data for aggregates, mortar and concrete -- chapter 7 Proportions and properties of concrete predicted by the use of the theory of particle mixtures -- chapter 8 Case studies -- chapter 9 A user-friendly computerised system for general application.