Evaluation of Alternative HomeProduced Concrete Strength

A significant amount of research has been done to evaluate alternative types of materials for use in the reinforcement of concrete pavements. Initial findings have indicated that stainless steel and fiber composite materials possess properties, such as flexural strength and corrosion resistance, that are equivalent to the Department of

Reinforced concrete is the most widely used building material in history. However, alternative natural and synthetic materials are being investigated for reinforcing concrete structures, given the limited availability of steel in developing countries, the rising costs of steel as the main reinforcement material, the amount of energy required by the production of steel, and the sensitivity of

Role of Concrete Curing. Curing plays an important role on strength development and durability of concrete. Curing takes place immediately after concrete placing and finishing, and involves maintenance of desired moisture and temperature conditions, both at depth and near the surface, for extended periods of time.

The aim of Cement and Concrete Research is to publish the best research on the materials science and engineering of cement, cement composites, mortars, concrete and other allied materials that incorporate cement or other mineral binders. In doing so, the journal will focus on reporting major results of research on the properties and performance of cementitious materials; novel experimental

The FAA operates a state-of-the-art, full-scale pavement test facility dedicated solely to airport pavement research. Located at the William J. Hughes Technical Center near Atlantic City, New Jersey, the National Airport Pavement Test Facility (NAPTF) provides high quality, accelerated test data from rigid and flexible pavements subjected to simulated aircraft traffic.

If the strength of steel fiber concrete is increased by introducing an additional amount of steel fiber, and (or) when using a higher class of concrete, the abradability is reduced. In the course of the research, the authors obtained a dependence of the change in the abradability on the strength of steel fiber concrete.

Note 2. The R1, R2, or R3 concrete shall be from the Department's qualified product list of Packaged, Dry, Rapid Hardening, Cementitious Materials for Concrete Repairs. The R1, R2, or R3 concrete shall comply with the air content and strength requirements for Class SI concrete as indicated in Note 1. Mixing shall be per the

ASTM C140/C140M—Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units ASTM C780—Standard Test Method for Preconstruction and Construction Evaluation of Mortars for Plain and Reinforced Unit Masonry ASTM C780 Annex A1—Consistency by Cone Penetration Test Method

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The effect of curing duration on the strength of the C&D materials was analyzed by conducting unconfined compression strength and repeated load triaxial tests. The RAP required 2% cement (by weight) and either 7 or 28 days of curing to meet the local road-authority requirements, whereas RCA and CB required 4% cement and 28 days of curing.

Oct 28,  · The American Concrete Institute recognizes 28 days or “the test age designated for determination of the specified compressive strength.”5 Therefore, when a specifier calls for 5,000 psi concrete at 28 days, this tells the concrete producer to select a mix design that will attain a minimum of 5,000 psi 28 days after manufacture.

This research studied five of these alternative materials, which included: two reclaimed fly ashes and three remediated fly ashes. For these materials to qualify as acceptable substitutes for production Class F fly ash, they must pass ASTM requirements, as well as have comparable performance in paste, mortar and concrete testing.

Evaluation and Testing Plan for Alternative Dowel Bars One of HITEC’s on-going projects is the evaluation of alternative dowel bars for load transfer in jointed concrete pavements. A variety of materials are being evaluated, including fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) bars, stainless steel bars and pipes, and conventional epoxy-coated dowel bars.

Evaluation of Alternative Materials to Control Drying-Shrinkage Cracking in Concrete Bridge Decks 6. Performing Organization Code 7. Author(s) Dr. Kevin Folliard, Cuyler Smith, Gregory Sellers, Michael Brown, Dr. John E. Breen 8. Performing Organization Report No. 0-4098-4 9. Performing Organization Name and Address 10. Work Unit No. (TRAIS)

Concrete cracks must be repaired promptly in order to prevent structural damage and to prolong the structural life of the building (or other such construction). Biological self-healing concrete is a recent alternative technology involving the biochemical reaction of microbial induced calcium carbona

High energy requirements and the resulting economic demands due to the production of Portland cement leads to tendency to replace a portion of cement with secondary raw materials or to use other alternative binders. Among the commonly used cements replacements is currently fly ash which is produced during the coal combustion. In this paper the influence of cement/ash ratio in a paste on paste