Title:
Coast-to-Coast Concrete: Exploring Hydration Control for Sustainable Construction Practices
Author(s):
Mark A. Bury and Carlito Cascone
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
47
Issue:
1
Appears on pages(s):
23-29
Keywords:
mixture, admixture, returned concrete, strength
DOI:
10.14359/51745470
Date:
1/1/2025
Abstract:
This article provides an overview of a hydration-controlling (stabilizing) admixture and its use for recycling returned concrete. It includes details on a robustness evaluation of stabilization performance in a unique cross-country experiment, as well as information on the potential for lowering the environmental impacts of concrete production.
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