Title:
Concrete Q & A: Cold Weather Cylinder Protection
Author(s):
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
38
Issue:
2
Appears on pages(s):
59-60
Keywords:
DOI:
10.14359/51688789
Date:
2/1/2016
Abstract:
Q. We’ve been placing elevated decks and recently had a cold stretch on our project where ambient temperatures ranged from 5 to 20°F (−15 to −7°C) over several weeks.
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3. Jonasson, J.-E., “Slipform Construction—Calculations for Assessing Protection Against Early Freezing,” Swedish Cement and Concrete Research Institute, Stockholm, Sweden, 1985, 70 pp.
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