International Concrete Abstracts Portal

International Concrete Abstracts Portal

The International Concrete Abstracts Portal is an ACI led collaboration with leading technical organizations from within the international concrete industry and offers the most comprehensive collection of published concrete abstracts.

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Document: 

SP6-01

Date: 

January 1, 1963

Author(s):

Raymond E. Davis

Publication:

Symposium Papers

Volume:

6

Abstract:

The first part of this paper covers mass concrete practices that have been employed in dams in the United States during the past 75 years. The second part describes in some detail the concrete construction operations during that period.

DOI:

10.14359/17316


Document: 

SP6-02

Date: 

January 1, 1963

Author(s):

F.R. McMillan

Publication:

Symposium Papers

Volume:

6

Abstract:

Where the appearance of usefulnes of a concrete structure has been impaired by weathering or disintegration, the cause usually can be traced to failure to follow the rules of good concrete practice. Ten cases, from observations of hundreds of structures, illustrate this point.

DOI:

10.14359/17317


Document: 

SP6-03

Date: 

January 1, 1963

Author(s):

Byram W. Steele

Publication:

Symposium Papers

Volume:

6

Abstract:

Vertical or near vertical cracking parallel to the axis of concrete dams is examined considering concrete temperature control, minimum cement content, restraint, seasonal temperature, construction procedure, and latitude and altitude of the construction site.

DOI:

10.14359/17318


Document: 

SP6-04

Date: 

January 1, 1963

Author(s):

Walter H. Price and Elmo C. Higginson

Publication:

Symposium Papers

Volume:

6

Abstract:

Includes selection of aggregate, cement, and pozzolan; admixturesl mix proportions; batching; mixing; placing; curing; and grouting and cooling of mass concrete as practiced by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.

DOI:

10.14359/17319


Document: 

SP6-05

Date: 

January 1, 1963

Author(s):

William R. Waugh

Publication:

Symposium Papers

Volume:

6

Abstract:

Reports Corps of Engineers experience with the use of pozzolans in mass concrete, the investigation resulting in the present Corps specification for pozzolans. States that no serious problems resulted and that measurable reductions in water requirement was evident.

DOI:

10.14359/17320


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