Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1—INTRODUCTION, p. 2
CHAPTER 2—NOTATION AND DEFINITIONS, p. 6
2.1—Notation, p. 6
2.2—Definitions, p. 6
CHAPTER 3—PROPERTIES OF HARDENED CONCRETE INFLUENCED BY AGGREGATE PROPERTIES, p. 6
3.1—Strength, p. 6
3.2—Durability, p. 7
3.3—Shrinkage, p. 10
3.4—Modulus of elasticity, p. 11
3.5—Unit weight, p. 11
3.6—Surface friction properties and abrasion resistance, p. 11
3.7—Thermal properties, p. 13
3.8—Economy, p. 13
CHAPTER 4—PROPERTIES OF FRESHLY MIXED CONCRETE INFLUENCED BY AGGREGATE PROPERTIES, p. 13
4.1—General, p. 13
4.2—Mixture proportions, p. 13
4.3—Aggregate optimization, p. 14
4.4—Slump and workability, p. 14
4.5—Pumpability, p. 15
4.6—Bleeding, p. 16
4.7—Finishing characteristics of unformed concrete, p. 16
4.8—Air content, p. 16
4.9—Other properties, p. 16
CHAPTER 5—EFFECTS OF PROCESSING AND HANDLING OF AGGREGATES ON PROPERTIES OF FRESHLY MIXED AND HARDENED CONCRETE, p. 16
5.1—General, p. 16
5.2—Basic processing, p. 17
5.3—Beneficiation, p. 18
5.4—Handling of aggregates, p. 18
5.5—Environmental concerns, p. 20
CHAPTER 6—QUALITY ASSURANCE, p. 20
6.1—General, p. 20
6.2—Routine visual inspection, p. 22
6.3—Routine control testing, p. 22
6.4—Acceptance testing, p. 22
6.5—Record keeping and reports, p. 23
CHAPTER 7—RECYCLED CONCRETE AGGREGATE, p. 23
7.1—Background, p. 23
7.2—Recycled concrete aggregate processing, p. 24
7.3—Definition and characterization of RCA, p. 24
7.4—Mixture design of concrete with RCA, p. 25
7.5—RCA concrete material properties, p. 26
7.6—Field performance of pavement made of RCA, p. 27
7.7—Sustainability benefits of using RCA, p. 28
CHAPTER 8—HEAVYWEIGHT AGGREGATES, p. 28
8.1—Introduction, p. 28
8.2—Heavyweight aggregate materials, p. 28
8.3—Properties and specifications for heavyweight aggregates, p. 29
8.4—Proportioning heavyweight concrete, p. 30
8.5—Aggregates for use in radiation shielding concrete, p. 30
8.6—Heavyweight aggregate supply, storage, and batching, p. 30
CHAPTER 9—REFERENCES, p. 30
Authored documents, p. 32