The State-of-the-Art Report of RILEM Technical Committee 228-MPS on Mechanical properties of Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC) summarizes an extensive body of information related to mechanical properties and mechanical behaviour of SCC. Due attention is given to the fact that the composition of SCC varies significantly. A wide range of mechanical properties are considered, including compressive strength, stress-strain relationship, tensile and flexural strengths, modulus of elasticity, shear strength, effect of elevated temperature, such as fire spalling and residual properties after fire, in-situ properties, creep, shrinkage, bond properties and structural behaviour. A chapter on fibre-reinforced SCC is included, as well as a chapter on specialty SCC, such as light-weight SCC, heavy-weight SCC, preplaced aggregate SCC, special fibre reinforced SCC and underwater concrete.

Preface.- List of Authors.- 1. Introduction and Glossary, by G. De Schutter and K.H. Khayat.- 2. Mechanical Properties, by P. Desnerck, V. Boel, B. Craeye and P. Van Itterbeeck.- 3. Creep and Shrinkage, by A. Leemann and P. Lura.- 4. Bond Strength, by K.H. Khayat and P. Desnerck.- 5. Structural Behaviour, by M. Lachemi, A.A.A. Hassan, C. Mazzotti and M. Sonebi.- 6. Fiber Reinforced Self-Compacting Concrete (FR-SCC), by L. Ferrara.- 7. Specialty Self-Compacting Concrete, by M. Vieira, L. Ferrara, M. Sonebi and C. Shi.- 8. Summary and Conclusions, G. De Schutter and K.H. Khayat.