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Document: 

SP104-07

Date: 

October 1, 1987

Author(s):

Ben C. Gerwick, Jr. and Terence C. Holland

Publication:

Symposium Papers

Volume:

104

Abstract:

The tremie method has long been the usually selected technique for placing large volumes of mass concrete under water. More recently, it has been used successfully for deep water structural concrete and in deep cut-off walls. The technology for placing la

DOI:

10.14359/1730


Document: 

SP104-10

Date: 

October 1, 1987

Author(s):

Gary R. Mass

Publication:

Symposium Papers

Volume:

104

Abstract:

Consolidation is the key to dense concrete and a good surface appearance. Failure to achieve the desired results can often be attributed to the complex interrelationship of consolidation with many other important factors in the construction process. Thes

DOI:

10.14359/1731


Document: 

SP104-13

Date: 

October 1, 1987

Author(s):

John M. Scanlon

Publication:

Symposium Papers

Volume:

104

Abstract:

Most concrete evaluated in the laboratory is prepared and handled under tightly controlled environmental conditions (moist cured at 73.4 ñ 3 deg F) from the time of molding until the moment of test. However, very little concrete is actually mixed, transpo

DOI:

10.14359/1732


Document: 

SP104-14

Date: 

October 1, 1987

Author(s):

John H. Lawder and Robert F. Adams

Publication:

Symposium Papers

Volume:

104

Abstract:

The organization and procedures used in the quality production of about 8 million cubic yards of concrete of all kinds for the California Water Project are described. These included design aspects, specifications, the concrete laboratory, and construction

DOI:

10.14359/1733


Document: 

SP104-01

Date: 

October 1, 1987

Author(s):

Erbest K. Schrader

Publication:

Symposium Papers

Volume:

104

Abstract:

ACI and ASTM standards require an overdesign factor to be added to the design strength to account for variability in the mix. A high variability necessitates an average strength considerably higher than the design strength. There are two key problems wit

DOI:

10.14359/1694


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