Concrete Mixes - good reference?
Concrete Mixes - good reference?
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Hey - I am in need of a good book on concrete mixes. Specifically, I need information on admixtures and recommendations of such for different applications. I have a large environmental structure and need options to consider for reducing heat of hydration and avoiding the side effects of water reducers and other possible admixtures.
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RE: Concrete Mixes - good reference?
RE: Concrete Mixes - good reference?
RE: Concrete Mixes - good reference?
RE: Concrete Mixes - good reference?
RE: Concrete Mixes - good reference?
The is all driven by the cement companies and admixture companies jointly and not like it was a few years ago before the international control of the admixture and cement promotion. - No more "Ma and Pa" verses the world mentality.
Dick
RE: Concrete Mixes - good reference?
RE: Concrete Mixes - good reference?
1) Use ice for some of the water in the mix design.
2) Reduce the cement content by as much as possible.
3) Cool the coarse aggregate prior to mixing.
The first two are cheapest and easiest to do.
RE: Concrete Mixes - good reference?
RE: Concrete Mixes - good reference?
pour concrete at night and during cooler months
make sure your bulk cement is cool