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Recommended Placing, Finishing and Curing Procedures for FORCE 10,000D® Concrete Flatwork – TB-0701
When FORCE 10,000D® concrete mixes are used in flatwork such as parking garage floors, bridge decks,…
Strength and Durability of Flowing Concrete using DARACEM® 19 – TB-0603
A series of tests was conducted to evaluate the durability of flowing, superplasticized concrete. Three separate…
Using DARATARD® 17 – TB-0502
Performance Guide Concrete sets as a result of a chemical reaction (hydration) between the Portland cement…
Use of Retarders in Prestressed Concrete – TB-0501
Two common uses of retarders in prestressed concrete are (1) to control the setting characteristics of…
Pervious Concrete — Placing, Consolidation and Curing – TB-0112
Placing Pervious concrete pavement may be placed in either a fixed form or slip-form paver. Place…
Concrete Admixture Use with High Volume Fly Ash – TB-0113
The use of Fly Ash by Ready Mix producers continues to grow in the United States.…
Pervious Concrete Mix Proportioning – TB-0111
Pervious concrete is a high porosity concrete used for outdoor flatwork that allows water to pass…
Concrete Resistance to Sulfates: The Benefit of Admixtures – TB-0109
Experience has shown that chemical admixtures generally aid in making concrete more resistant to attack by…
Admixture Dispenser Discharge Line Location and Sequencing for Concrete Batching Operations – TB-0110
Cement hydration is a complex chemical reaction that begins when water is added to the concrete…
Cold Weather Concrete – TB-0106
Concrete placed during cold weather will develop sufficient strength and durability to satisfy intended service requirements…
Hot Weather Concrete – TB-0101
The success of many hot-weather concreting operations depends on the steps taken to slow the cement…
Grout Bond Strength of Masonry Containing DRY-BLOCK® – TB-0017A
Concrete masonry is often filled with grout to increase its structural performance. The high water content…