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Using the ADVA® Cast 555 Superplasticizer – TB-1507
ADVA® Cast 555 is a polycarboxylate-based superplasticizer developed to enable the reliable production of self-consolidating concrete…
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…
Hot Weather Concrete – TB-0101
The success of many hot-weather concreting operations depends on the steps taken to slow the cement…
Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag: Its Chemistry and Use with Chemical Admixtures – TB-0102
Ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBFS), sometimes simply referred to as “slag”, is a glassy granular material…
Cold Weather Concrete – TB-0106
Concrete placed during cold weather will develop sufficient strength and durability to satisfy intended service requirements…
Admixture Dispenser Discharge Line Location & Sequencing for Concrete Batching Operations
Cement hydration is a complex chemical reaction that begins when water is added to the concrete…
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…
Pervious Concrete Mix Proportioning – TB-0111
Pervious concrete is a high porosity concrete used for outdoor flatwork that allows water to pass…
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 — Placing, Consolidation and Curing – TB-0112
Placing Pervious concrete pavement may be placed in either a fixed form or slip-form paver. Place…
The Foam Index Test: A Rapid Indicator of Relative AEA Demand – TB-0202
The Foam Index Test is a rapid means to determine the relative levels of AEA needed…
Use of Retarders in Prestressed Concrete – TB-0501
Two common uses of retarders in prestressed concrete are (1) to control the setting characteristics of…