Concrete is a science and is a product produced from a chemical reaction. Below are some technical PDF file which cover addressing some concrete problematic issues.
IB08 REPAIRS TO CONCRETE
IB09 REMOVING STAINS FROM CONCRETE
IB18 ARCHITECTUAL FINISHES
IB44 EFFLORENSCENCE IN CONCRETE
IB73 CRACKING
IB74 RAIN DAMAGED FLOORS
IB75 ABRASION RESISTANCE