The book presents Russian experience in researching and developing theoretical and experimental problems of heavy concrete elements and constructions with functionally gradient structure, manufactured by using mechanical and electromagnetic vibrations, and broadly utilized in different areas of industry. Original theoretical, experimental and numerical methods are developed for the analysis and design of the aggregate and local characteristics of vibrated, centrifuged and vibro-centrifuged concrete rings and columns. The promising experimental techniques and results presented in this volume have been supported by Russian patents and used for improvement of reinforced concrete products.

Dr. Levon R. Mailyan is a Professor at Don State Technical University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia; Dr. Sergey A. Stelmakh is an Associate Professor at Don State Technical University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia; Dr. Evgenii M. Shcherban is an Associate Professor at Don State Technical University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia; Dr. Mikhail G. Kholodnyak is an Associate Professor at Don State Technical University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia; Dr. Alla S. Smolyanichenko is an Associate Professor at Don State Technical University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia; Dr. Ivan A. Parinov is Chief Research Fellow, I. I. Vorovich Mathematics, Mechanics and Computer Sciences Institute of the Southern Federal University; and Dr. Alexander V. Cherpakov is Senior. Researcher, Vorovich Mathematics, Mechanics and Computer Sciences Institute of the Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia.

State of the Art and Theoretical Background.- Technology and Experimental Setup for Manufacturing Centrifuged (CF) and Vibro-Centrifuged (VCF) Rings with Variatropic Structure.- Aggregate and Local Characteristics of Vibrated (V), Centrifuged (CF) and Vibro- Centrifuged (VCF) Concretes .- Calculation of Aggregate and Local Structural Characteristics of V-, CF- and VCF-Concretes.- Calculation of the Load-bearing Capacity of V-, CF- and VCF-Reinforced Concrete Columns, Taking into Account the Normative, Aggregate and Local Characteristics of Concrete .- Redesign and Improvement of CF- and VCF-Reinforced Concrete Columns, Taking into Account the Technology of Their Manufacture .- Electrophysical Effects on Concrete Mixtures and Their Components .- Features of Electrophysical Effects on Mortar and Concrete Mixtures.