Title: Minimizing the Risk for Portland-Limestone Cement Concrete Slabs

Author(s): James Klinger, Joseph F. Neuber Jr., Jeffrey Ondo, and Bruce A. Suprenant

Publication: Concrete International

Volume: 46

Issue: 1

Appears on pages(s): 33-43

Keywords: bleeding, setting, saw cut, cracking

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Date: 1/1/2024

Abstract:
Placing and finishing of concrete slabs with portland-limestone cement (Type IL cement) may create issues for some contractors, and bleeding rate is a major factor. The article discusses saw cutting, cold weather protection, post-tensioning, and form removal, as well as best practices and strategies to minimize risks during floor slab finishing and early-age, strength-critical construction with Type IL cement.