Author: David Whiting
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Manual on Control of Air Content in Concrete
Author: David Whiting
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Control of Air Content in Concrete
Author: David Whiting
Publisher: Transportation Research Board National Research
ISBN:
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Publisher: Transportation Research Board National Research
ISBN:
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Properties of Air Bubbles in Air Entrained Concrete
Author: Le Tuan Pham
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
It is widely accepted that air entrainment, a purposeful introduction of small air bubbles in concrete, is critical to the long-term durability of concrete in freeze-thaw environments. Air entraining admixtures (AEA) are added to the mixture to stabilize air bubbles created during mixing, ensuring a proper air void system in the hardened concrete. Despite the complexity of creating a suitable air void system in concrete, previous study and experience established the reliability and robustness of such systems under a variety of conditions through use of neutralized vinsol resin (NVR) AEA products. In recent years, synthetic AEAs have been used more frequently due to limited supply of NVR to the concrete industry. With the use of synthetic AEAs, there are more reports of new problems including difficulties in accurately measuring the air content. This study was conducted to find the root cause of the increasing difficulties in controlling the air contents in portland cement concrete associated with synthetic AEAs. Main challenges included the lack of existing techniques to evaluate AEAs and air bubbles in concrete, and lack of data to help identify causes. Given these challenges, a multi-scale experimental study that included testing of field and laboratory concrete, and testing of foam and individual air bubbles was undertaken. The results indicate that the disparity between QC test results and the actual air contents in concrete pavements associated with the use of synthetic AEAs could be attributed to less robust air bubbles stabilized with synthetic AEAs compared to those entrained with NVR and the resulting increased loss of these air bubbles during concrete sampling. The cause of this decreased robustness and resulting air loss was traced directly to the properties of the bubble shells. The shells of air bubbles in concrete entrained with synthetic AEAs were thinner and less stiff than those associated with an NVR AEA. Through this research new test protocols were developed to measure stiffness and thickness of the shell of air bubbles extracted from cement paste and to quantify stability of foams of AEAs in a cementitious environment. These tests could be used by researchers and practitioners who are interested in developing new admixtures and/or identifying admixtures with undesirable performance.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
It is widely accepted that air entrainment, a purposeful introduction of small air bubbles in concrete, is critical to the long-term durability of concrete in freeze-thaw environments. Air entraining admixtures (AEA) are added to the mixture to stabilize air bubbles created during mixing, ensuring a proper air void system in the hardened concrete. Despite the complexity of creating a suitable air void system in concrete, previous study and experience established the reliability and robustness of such systems under a variety of conditions through use of neutralized vinsol resin (NVR) AEA products. In recent years, synthetic AEAs have been used more frequently due to limited supply of NVR to the concrete industry. With the use of synthetic AEAs, there are more reports of new problems including difficulties in accurately measuring the air content. This study was conducted to find the root cause of the increasing difficulties in controlling the air contents in portland cement concrete associated with synthetic AEAs. Main challenges included the lack of existing techniques to evaluate AEAs and air bubbles in concrete, and lack of data to help identify causes. Given these challenges, a multi-scale experimental study that included testing of field and laboratory concrete, and testing of foam and individual air bubbles was undertaken. The results indicate that the disparity between QC test results and the actual air contents in concrete pavements associated with the use of synthetic AEAs could be attributed to less robust air bubbles stabilized with synthetic AEAs compared to those entrained with NVR and the resulting increased loss of these air bubbles during concrete sampling. The cause of this decreased robustness and resulting air loss was traced directly to the properties of the bubble shells. The shells of air bubbles in concrete entrained with synthetic AEAs were thinner and less stiff than those associated with an NVR AEA. Through this research new test protocols were developed to measure stiffness and thickness of the shell of air bubbles extracted from cement paste and to quantify stability of foams of AEAs in a cementitious environment. These tests could be used by researchers and practitioners who are interested in developing new admixtures and/or identifying admixtures with undesirable performance.
Concrete Manual
Author: United States. Department of the Interior. Water and Power Resources Service
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Concrete
Languages : en
Pages : 666
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Concrete
Languages : en
Pages : 666
Book Description
Information and Instructions for Use of Airentraining Admixtures in Concrete
Author: United States. Bureau of Reclamation
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Concrete
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Concrete
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
Concrete Manual
Author: United States. Bureau of Reclamation
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Concrete
Languages : en
Pages : 688
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Concrete
Languages : en
Pages : 688
Book Description
Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures
Author: Portland Cement Association
Publisher: [Skokie, Ill.] : Portland Cement Association : rev. and distributed in Canada by Canada Cememt Company
ISBN:
Category : Concrete
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Publisher: [Skokie, Ill.] : Portland Cement Association : rev. and distributed in Canada by Canada Cememt Company
ISBN:
Category : Concrete
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Freezing and Thawing of Concrete
Author: William A. Cordon
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Discussion of the behaviour of various concrete structures exposed to freezing and thawing is followed by theories regarding mechanisms which cause this behaviour, and methods of preventing concrete deterioration.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Discussion of the behaviour of various concrete structures exposed to freezing and thawing is followed by theories regarding mechanisms which cause this behaviour, and methods of preventing concrete deterioration.
Air Entrainment in Concrete Design
Author: Waterways Experiment Station (U.S.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aggregates (Building materials).
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aggregates (Building materials).
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Significance of Tests and Properties of Concrete and Concrete-making Materials
Author: Joseph F. Lamond
Publisher: ASTM International
ISBN: 0803133677
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 661
Book Description
Publisher: ASTM International
ISBN: 0803133677
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 661
Book Description