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Use of Retarders in Prestressed Concrete – TB-0501
Two common uses of retarders in prestressed concrete are (1) to control the setting characteristics of…
Effect of High Dosage of AEA on Compressive Strength – TB-0203
There is no standard addition rate for air-entraining agents (AEA), such as DARAVAIR® and DAREX®. The…
Using DARATARD® 17 – TB-0502
Performance Guide Concrete sets as a result of a chemical reaction (hydration) between the Portland cement…
Strength and Durability of Flowing Concrete using DARACEM® 19 – TB-0603
A series of tests was conducted to evaluate the durability of flowing, superplasticized concrete. Three separate…
Recommended Placing, Finishing and Curing Procedures for FORCE 10,000D® Concrete Flatwork – TB-0701
When FORCE 10,000D® concrete mixes are used in flatwork such as parking garage floors, bridge decks,…
The Use of FORCE 10,000D® for Sulfate Resistance Concrete – TB-0702
In areas where soils and ground water have high sulfate contents, or structures in a marine…
Recommended Procedures for Batching and Mixing FORCE 10,000D® Concrete – TB-0703
The key to producing high quality, high performance concrete with FORCE 10,000D® is thorough mixing. It…
Calculating Concrete Mix Proportions for FORCE® 10,000D Concrete – TB-0704
This technical bulletin describes the steps required to adjust concrete mix proportions to accommodate the addition…
Shrinkage Characteristics of FORCE 10,000® Concrete – TB-0708
FORCE 10,000D® concrete is typically used in applications where cracking may be a major concern. These…
Offset the Potential Corrosive Effect of Chlorides in a Concrete Mix Using DCI® – TB-0901
DCI® Corrosion Inhibitor may be used to offset the corrosive effects of chloride ions found in…
Recommended Placing, Finishing and Curing Procedures for Flatwork Concrete Containing DCI® – TB-0902
Concrete containing DCI® Corrosion Inhibitor can be used in flatwork with little or no modification to…
Low Shrinkage Mix Design Optimization Guidelines for ECLIPSE® Floor 200 – TB-1001
ECLIPSE® Floor 200 Shrinkage Reducing Admixture is a liquid concrete admixture specifically formulated for reducing the…