diff --git a/data/json/itemgroups/SUS/library.json b/data/json/itemgroups/SUS/library.json
index ab38c5eb484a0..17c0caf276f57 100644
--- a/data/json/itemgroups/SUS/library.json
+++ b/data/json/itemgroups/SUS/library.json
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@
       { "item": "textbook_mechanics", "count": [ 1, 4 ], "prob": 80 },
       { "item": "book_icef", "count": [ 1, 3 ], "prob": 60 },
       { "item": "welding_book", "count": [ 1, 3 ], "prob": 80 },
-      { "item": "textbook_carpentry", "count": [ 1, 2 ], "prob": 50 }
+      { "item": "textbook_carpentry", "count": [ 1, 2 ], "prob": 50 },
+      { "item": "concrete_book", "count": [ 1, 2 ], "prob": 40 }
     ]
   },
   {
diff --git a/data/json/itemgroups/books.json b/data/json/itemgroups/books.json
index c94c383fcc18e..3c595da885831 100644
--- a/data/json/itemgroups/books.json
+++ b/data/json/itemgroups/books.json
@@ -139,7 +139,8 @@
       { "item": "textbook_mechanics", "prob": 12 },
       { "item": "textbook_biodiesel", "prob": 10 },
       { "item": "book_icef", "prob": 8 },
-      { "item": "textbook_fabrication", "prob": 12 }
+      { "item": "textbook_fabrication", "prob": 12 },
+      { "item": "concrete_book", "prob": 12 }
     ]
   },
   {
@@ -391,6 +392,7 @@
       { "item": "textbook_fabrication", "prob": 12 },
       { "item": "welding_book", "prob": 2 },
       { "item": "glassblowing_book", "prob": 2 },
+      { "item": "concrete_book", "prob": 2 },
       { "item": "textbook_tailor", "prob": 12 },
       { "item": "recipe_fauxfur", "prob": 4 },
       { "item": "recipe_bows", "prob": 4 },
diff --git a/data/json/items/book/fabrication.json b/data/json/items/book/fabrication.json
index 11de9641ba3bd..619f436e27893 100644
--- a/data/json/items/book/fabrication.json
+++ b/data/json/items/book/fabrication.json
@@ -478,5 +478,24 @@
     "intelligence": 4,
     "time": "30 m",
     "fun": -2
+  },
+  {
+    "id": "concrete_book",
+    "type": "BOOK",
+    "name": { "str": "Concrete Constructions", "str_pl": "copies of Concrete Constructions" },
+    "description": "A collection of notable uses of concrete.  Contains detailed directions on how to mix and use cement to form useful aggregates.",
+    "weight": "600 g",
+    "volume": "1250 ml",
+    "price": 4000,
+    "price_postapoc": 24000,
+    "bashing": 4,
+    "material": [ "paper" ],
+    "symbol": "?",
+    "color": "blue",
+    "skill": "fabrication",
+    "required_level": 3,
+    "max_level": 4,
+    "intelligence": 9,
+    "time": "30 m"
   }
 ]
diff --git a/data/json/recipes/recipe_others.json b/data/json/recipes/recipe_others.json
index 9c0b51a5c5798..1c259af2d0c6f 100644
--- a/data/json/recipes/recipe_others.json
+++ b/data/json/recipes/recipe_others.json
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@
     "skill_used": "fabrication",
     "difficulty": 4,
     "time": "10 m",
-    "autolearn": true,
+    "autolearn": false,
+    "book_learn": [ [ "concrete_book", 4 ] ],
     "tools": [ [ [ "con_mix", 50 ] ] ],
     "components": [ [ [ "material_cement", 50 ] ], [ [ "material_sand", 25 ] ], [ [ "pebble", 20 ] ] ]
   },
@@ -3217,8 +3218,9 @@
     "skills_required": [ "cooking", 2 ],
     "difficulty": 3,
     "time": "1 h",
+    "autolearn": false,
     "batch_time_factors": [ 75, 4 ],
-    "autolearn": true,
+    "book_learn": [ [ "concrete_book", 3 ], [ "adv_chemistry", 3 ], [ "textbook_chemistry", 3 ] ],
     "tools": [ [ [ "crucible", -1 ], [ "crucible_clay", -1 ] ], [ [ "forge", 250 ], [ "oxy_torch", 50 ] ] ],
     "components": [ [ [ "material_limestone", 50 ] ] ]
   },
@@ -3231,7 +3233,8 @@
     "skills_required": [ "cooking", 3 ],
     "difficulty": 4,
     "time": "1 h 30 m",
-    "autolearn": true,
+    "autolearn": false,
+    "book_learn": [ [ "concrete_book", 4 ] ],
     "batch_time_factors": [ 75, 3 ],
     "tools": [ [ [ "crucible", -1 ], [ "crucible_clay", -1 ] ], [ [ "forge", 250 ], [ "oxy_torch", 50 ] ] ],
     "components": [ [ [ "material_quicklime", 50 ] ], [ [ "material_sand", 50 ] ] ]
@@ -3942,7 +3945,8 @@
     "skill_used": "fabrication",
     "difficulty": 2,
     "time": "10 m",
-    "autolearn": true,
+    "autolearn": false,
+    "book_learn": [ [ "concrete_book", 2 ] ],
     "tools": [ [ [ "con_mix", 50 ] ] ],
     "components": [ [ [ "material_cement", 50 ] ], [ [ "material_sand", 150 ] ] ]
   },