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    Slump reduction with time

    I hope brownbagg is far, far, away from any concrete placements of any consequence. The first clue is the use of the word 'pour'. Concrete is to be placed, if you can pour it, it better be plasticized. The second clue is the referencing to psi as the controlling specification. The psi...
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    Sensitivity of Compaction

    If I were a contractor, and a compaction result of 70% was reported, I'd start looking for a new geotech, unless, of course it was April 1st. But seriously..... The Proctor test is a physical test, brought to the world by, you guessed it, Mr. Proctor (circa 1933). The test proved useful in...

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