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Title: Quality of Prepackaged Powdered Materials Used in Construction

Author(s): Peter H. Emmons, Fred R. Goodwin, and Michael M. Sprinkel

Publication: Concrete International

Volume: 36

Issue: 4

Appears on pages(s): 43-47

Keywords: mixture, manufacturing, performance, standard

DOI:

Date: 4/1/2014

Abstract:
Prepackaged, dry, combined materials are commonly used in the United States in construction and repair projects. Users of these materials are experiencing a number of quality issues that are impacting their projects. This article summarizes finding of a workshop organized by the Strategic Development Council (SDC) in September 2013 in Indianapolis, IN, to identify quality and performance issues with these materials and propose solutions to overcome them.