Title:
Shrinkage-Compensating Concrete in Argentina
Author(s):
Luis Fernandez Luco; Roberto Pombo; and Roberto Torrent
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
25
Issue:
5
Appears on pages(s):
91-101
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Date:
5/1/2003
Abstract:
When COTO superstores decided to construct a distribution center near Buenos Aires, Argentina, they demanded the most modern technology for the storage and distribution of their products. The 60,000 m² of floor requires a minimum number of joints, a high degree of levelness, and avoidance of cracks in, and curling of, the slab. To fulfill these design requirements, engineers specified shrinkage-compensating concrete (ShCC) with an expansive agent. The article describes the main aspects of the ShCC development and properties, particularly the study of the dosage and performance of the expansive agent used, as well as the main details of the construction procedures adopted.